Luxury New Zealand Holidays

This five-star hotel is on the doorstep of many of Christchurch’s best attractions, and yet retains a peaceful and secluded atmosphere for guests. The hotel is the only one in the city to feature one staff member per guest, and as such, excellent and attentive service is guaranteed. A member of the exclusive Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, the hotel offers plush accommodation with top-cla...

A sanctuary and haven with scenic views set in 2,500 acres of secluded, 800-year old virgin forest and game reserve, Treetops offers a ‘sophisticated safari’. With an unparalleled range of activities and exhilarating experiences at the doorstep, including 7 trout streams, 4 lakes, 70 kilometres of hiking, mountain bike and horse riding trails for guests to enjoy whilst amongst the tranquillity an...

• Huka Lodge is a premium global member of Relais & Chateaux with outstanding hospitality
• Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother have both stayed here
• The five-course dinner is one of the finest dining experiences in New Zealand
• The 17-acre parklands at Huka Lodge are a perfect setting for gentle activities including yoga, pétanque and croquet

Edenhouse sets the blueprint for what true hospitality should be: warm, friendly and personal, and it’s precisely such attributes that have led this boutique New Zealand lodge to star on many a ‘top hotels’ list over the years. Owners Peter and Bobbie have poured their passions into a 50-acre estate, creating some of the most beautiful gardens you will ever lay your eyes on (thanks to Bobbie’s de...

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is a very grown-up golf resort indeed, with its stately dining and lounge rooms, smart lawns and sophisticated spa. In fact, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs provides one of the best luxury golfing holidays in all of New Zealand, yet there is also so much more on offer here for golfers, couples and families alike. Around the grounds, an infinity pool, Jacuzzi and patio overlooki...

Set within acres of vineyards, farmland and countryside, the view is what makes this luxury lodge so very special. As you can well imagine, it proves a fantastic spot from which to explore New Zealand’s famed food and wine country, with the wide, private verandahs looking out over pristine lawns and manicured gardens if simply relaxing and enjoying the vista is more up your street. A maximum of ju...

Marlborough Lodge is a place that surprises and enchants guests in equal measures, with its picturesque grounds, sprawling vines and stately house that once served as a convent for nuns in the early 20th century. Your arrival at Marlborough Lodge sets the tone for what’s to come during the rest of your stay, as you enter along a driveway lined by lavender, and staff are already on-hand with a glas...

Step inside Hotel DeBrett and find a rainbow of colour, artworks and ornaments, as striped carpets lead up spiral staircases and walls are peppered with paintings, pictures and knick-knacks alike. This style-conscious boutique bolthole, near Auckland harbour and the trendy outlets of Queen Street, fits right into its upmarket Central Business District surrounds. There’s also a fun lobby area and...

The beauty of Cabot Lodge is that, in addition to the unbeatable setting, luxe guestrooms, and gourmet homecooked cuisine, you also get the kind of authentic Kiwi experience that just can’t be taught. This is largely thanks to the multi-generation, family-owned farm in which the lodge sits, within no less than 2,000 acres of private land and 4,000 head of sheep on your doorstep, as is nearby Lake ...

For lovers of the great outdoors, exquisite food and charming company, a stay at Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses fulfil every need. This cleverly built hotel lies 12km up from Kaikoura town, wedged between the Kaikoura Seaward Mountains and Mangamaunu Bay in a setting so picturesque it begs to be admired. Thankfully, Hapuku Lodge has been constructed to maximise the views of this beautiful place, where...