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New Zealandâs top lodges have turned down the beds
Whether you crave luxury digs with alpine views by Lake WÄnaka or an eco-rich hotel on the Auckland waterfront, the trans-Tasman bubble is calling.
The Rahimoana villa at Eagles Nest has expansive views to the Bay of Islands, a private beach, a heated lap pool, sauna, spa pool and gym. Â
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After being locked out of New Zealand and denied the chance to visit our Tasman cousins for more than a year, pent-up demand has never felt so good now that itâs unleashed. Most Australians know what they want from a break across the ditch, be it a romantic shepherdâs cottage with a roaring fire or the celebrity-stay glamour of a heritage residence. Weâve compiled a list of our top hits to make the selection that bit easier.
12 more gorgeous New Zealand retreats
22 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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Skyscape s stellar location in the Ben Ohau range is perfect for stargazing. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
Jessica Cameron
If you, like many, are breathing a sigh of relief that the hectic summer holiday period is over, you might just be in need of a retreat.
Whatever you re looking for when you re away from it all - we ve rounded up the best retreats across the country.
SkyScape, Mackenzie
Taking full advantage of the location of their family s sheep station in the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Preserve, Bridget and Bevan Newlands were inspired to build accommodation that would feel like lying in the tussocks and gazing up at the stars . The result was SkyScape, an architecturally stunning structure constructed almost entirely of glass that allows you to stargaze from bed.
GO NZ: The best luxury and new hotels for a city break
29 Jan, 2021 04:18 PM
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NZ Herald
Ewan McDonald
Let me be surrounded by luxury - I can do without the necessities, declared Oscar Wilde. He was never one to pass up an opportunity for self-indulgence and Kiwis, too, can catch a lucky weekend – or longer - break in 2021.
There are quite a few more rooms at our high-end inns, lodges and boutique hotels at the moment and managements have, as they say, adjusted their expectations to match domestic rather than international credit cards.
For those times when you feel you – or someone close to you – deserves a real treat, here s a guide to some of our cities most luxurious accommodation and a host of establishments that have recently opened their doors.