![]() ![]() In search of golden sands? The beaches of Otehei Bay and Urupukapuka Island are particularly pretty. History buff? Check out the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for a dose of Maori culture and history. ![]() If you prefer terra firma to the great blue yonder, set out on a leisurely hike on the Marsden Cross Track suitable even for young Smiths, the track leads across farmland to the site of New Zealand’s first mission settlement. Chopper your way to glow-worm caves and ancient kauri forests in under an hour, or just buzz above the 144 islands on sight-seeing flight. Parched after all that sea-based adventure? Ask for a show ‘round of the Landing’s vineyards. Some of New Zealand’s best golf is down the road at Waitangi Golf Club, a PGA-tournament–quality Carrington course, and the dramatic Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, which is just five minutes away by helicopter or 40 minutes by car. See the sights, including ganet and seal colonies, by sea from the Landing’s luxury yacht Iti Rangi, which tours around the Bay of Islands (the joy ride is included with your stay). And, horse riding is available year-round. Walking and hiking tracks crisscross the property – there are some for mountain biking, too (and bikes to borrow if you’re up for it). Keen to glide over the water? Borrow the Landing’s paddleboards or kayaks and take to the waves. ![]() There are six private beaches onsite, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to soak up the sun and splash in the waves. It doesn’t get more room-servicier than having meals whipped up in your villa by your private chef. Last ordersįixed meal times? Bah! With a private chef on hand, a snack is just a chat away. None, but with an onsite vineyard, there’s not much chance of you getting parched you’ll even find a few gratis bottles of vino in your residence. If you go for the self-catering route, you’ll choose what you’d like to prepare, provisions will be provided and you can make up meals in your private kitchen or on your barbecue terrace whenever you’d like. If you opt for the fully catered option, the Landing’s chef will whip up your breakfasts and dinners and leave a daily prepared lunch in your residence that you can tuck into whenever you’d like. ![]() Dream up your ideal holiday menu with the chef – all ingredients are grown onsite or locally sourced in season, you can even catch your own fish or go diving for crayfish and scallops in the nearby coves. There’s no restaurant here instead, you can choose from options ranging from self-catering to full-time private chef (for NZ$600 a person a day). The hotel participates in native planting with Rangihoua Heritage Park and Marsden Trust and a Kiwi recovery program in conjunction with Department of Conservation. Sustainability effortsĬonstruction materials were locally sourced, where possible, and all produce is grown in the onsite gardens and orchards or locally sourced. There’s also one resident pushchair and two car seats to borrow. Need cots and beds for little Smiths? Request when booking (they're free, subject to availability). Welcome: each residence has a private lawn and terraces for little Smiths to run around. The downstairs bedroom in the Boathouse is the best choice for less mobile guests, but the bathroom is not adapted for wheelchair users. Packing tipsīring your effortlessly elegant swimwear, boots made for long tramps around the grounds and an appreciation for New Zealand grapes. If you’re after evenings by an alfresco fire, this is the residence for you your chef can probably even gather up s’more-making goodies. You can’t go wrong with any of the four luxury residences, but we have a soft spot for the Boathouse, right by the edge of Wairoa Bay and geared towards enjoying the outdoors. In rooms: Sky TV, fully equipped kitchen, barbecue grill, free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Six private beaches, a vineyard, gym with hammam, tennis courts, basketball court, hiking trails, gear to borrow – mountain bikes (and helmets), snorkelling kit, fishing rods and paddleboards. ![]()
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