Pacific islands

Rarotonga is the easy one from Auckland, about four hours direct with Air New Zealand, gentle and very relaxed. The Aitutaki lagoon day trip is the highlight. Fiji is even closer, Denarau or the Coral Coast suit a slower stay. January is the wet and cyclone season, so a flexible booking makes sense. FWIW free apps pull the Auckland flights and island bookings into one itinerary, handy on a long trip. Do let us know which island your daughter-in-law picks

I received a message from my daughter-in-law who mentioned that my son deserves a holiday as he has been working hard. As she should know a good island I will leave which island up to her