{"id":104126,"date":"2025-06-06T22:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T02:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/?p=104126"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T17:35:20","slug":"long-bright-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/2025\/06\/long-bright-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Bright World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<figure style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/CapeKidnappers-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rosewood Cape Kidnappers\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Rosewood Cape Kidnappers \u2014 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Adventurers have no shortage of destinations for finding their thrills, but there might be nowhere that collects so much variety in one place as the two islands of New Zealand.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside><a class=\"image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/author\/markfedeli\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mark-small-circle-2.png\" class=\"thb_image  left  retina_size attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"mark small circle\" \/><\/a><aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;11\/12&#8243;]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720455088433{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>By <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/author\/markfedeli\/\">Mark Fedeli<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Marketing and Editorial Director, Tablet Hotels<\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:40px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"color:#6F4685;\"><em><strong>View our entire selection of <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;color:#6F4685;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/new-zealand-hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boutique hotels in New Zealand<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Why talk about New Zealand now, in the dead of the country&#8217;s winter season? Two reasons. One, it doesn&#8217;t really matter. There&#8217;s no bad time to visit \u2014 not just because the climate is generally mild, but also because of the wintertime activities available. Second, because if you are considering a summer visit, now is when you&#8217;ll want to start picking out your hotel. Our top recommendations don&#8217;t have a ton of rooms, but they are extremely popular, so do your best to beat the rush.<\/p>\n<p>And that rush? They&#8217;re here for a rush. New Zealand might well be the adventure capital of the world. With craggy peaks and rolling hills, dramatic seascapes and quaint mountain towns, beautiful beaches and deep fjords \u2014 even a bit of all-important city life \u2014 the \u201cLong Bright World\u201d has it all, including some special hotels ready to be home base for your exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Adrenaline fiends flock to South Island, particularly the region around Queenstown, where rugged coastline meets forbidding mountain ranges. Bungee jumpers, spelunkers, off-roaders, skydivers, zipliners, whitewater rafters, and more all find their essential challenge here. In the Southern Alps, a host of visually arresting ski areas await, including the aptly named Remarkables. The North Island skews a touch more urban, with a slightly warmer climate, more agriculture, and a greater share of wildlife.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Huka-1.jpg\" alt=\"Huka Lodge\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Huka Lodge \u2014 Taupo, New Zealand<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even a humble camping trip takes on mythical airs in such a landscape, and the range of cycling and hiking routes (almost universally well-maintained) boggles the mind. This is a hikers\u2019 (or \u201ctrampers&#8217;\u201d) paradise: eleven Great Walks span an astonishing array of backcountry terrain, from lofty mountainsides to lush rainforests to easygoing beach trails. Unlike Australia, almost none of the wildlife you&#8217;ll encounter poses any danger. It\u2019s actually considered lucky to catch sight of the endangered, venomous katipo spider. There\u2019s also the kea, the only alpine parrot in the world, which is renowned for its cheekiness and insatiable curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s landmass is slightly larger than the UK\u2019s, yet only 4.7 million people live here, compared to the UK\u2019s 65.6 million. This of course pales next to the sheep population of 70 million. Auckland, the largest city, is nicknamed the \u201cCity of Sails\u201d for its thriving sailing and yachting communities; one household in three owns a boat. \u201cWindy Wellington\u201d is famous for its gusty weather off Cook Strait; it\u2019s both the world\u2019s windiest city and its southernmost sovereign state capital. Queenstown, a small city nestled among the peaks of the Remarkables, pairs extreme activities of every description with a bit of bustling nightlife.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Stoneridge-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stoneridge Estate\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Stoneridge Estate \u2014 Queenstown, New Zealand<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Indigenous M\u0101ori culture is woven into Kiwi society at every level. Besides rugby players\u2019 imposing haka performances, there are also rich traditions in carving, weaving, performing arts, and social or religious functions at the communal marae. However, controversies have arisen over political representation, prejudice, and socioeconomic pressure; limited governmental redress for past grievances has led to land transfer and the establishment of M\u0101ori industries, but many continue to push for stronger measures.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s accommodation options mirror the variety of its landscape, including a growing list of stylish urban boutiques, like the Naumi hotels in <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/wellington-hotels\/naumi-hotel-wellington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wellington<\/a>, <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/auckland-hotels\/naumi-auckland-airport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auckland<\/a>, and <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/the-dairy-private-hotel-by-naumi-hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queenstown<\/a>. Here, we&#8217;re narrowing the focus to the rural \u2014 the lodges, farmsteads, vineyard retreats, and mountain villas that express the full range of adventure travel the country has to offer.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Omarama-hotels\/the-lindis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lindis<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Omarama, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Omarama-hotels\/the-lindis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Lindis.jpg\" alt=\"The Lindis\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set in the less-traveled Ahuriri Valley on the South Island of New Zealand, the Lindis is reminiscent of the best Patagonian hotels for the way it melts into the landscape, and for the way it demonstrates that unapologetically modern architecture and design are the perfect complement for their ageless natural surroundings. The suites are extraordinarily lavish, as are the freestanding Pods, set out of sight of the main lodge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2FOmarama-hotels%2Fthe-lindis&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/taupo-hotels\/huka-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huka Lodge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Taupo, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/taupo-hotels\/huka-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Huka.jpg\" alt=\"Huka Lodge\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Huka Lodge is a fisherman&#8217;s paradise, founded in 1924 on seventeen acres of land alongside the Waikato river, three hundred meters upstream from Huka Falls. The Waikato, along with some 40 other nearby rivers, attract anglers from all over the globe, and nearby Lake Taupo is filled to the brim with trout. Fishing is not the only draw, though \u2014 rafting, obviously, is an option, as are golf and horseback riding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Ftaupo-hotels%2Fhuka-lodge&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/russell-hotels\/eagles-nest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eagles Nest<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Russell, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/russell-hotels\/eagles-nest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/EaglesNest.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles Nest\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The spectacular \u201cBay of Islands\u201d region is home to a world-class hotel, the Eagles Nest. This hotel is a legend around New Zealand, but it\u2019s not as well known overseas, perhaps a function of its small size; comprising just four villas, with an absolute maximum capacity of 22 people at a time, there\u2019s a limit to the number of evangelists this place can produce. Those who do manage a reservation are bound to go home raving about the place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Frussell-hotels%2Feagles-nest&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/stoneridge-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stoneridge Estate<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Queenstown, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/stoneridge-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Stoneridge.jpg\" alt=\"Stoneridge Estate\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Built around a 150-year-old stone homestead, Stoneridge Estate is the result of four decades of vision by a local family who transformed a former sheep paddock into one of New Zealand\u2019s most atmospheric retreats. Its stone walls and arched windows recall old European ch\u00e2teaux, as the lodge blends reclaimed materials and antique detailing. Suites and cottages open onto formal gardens and mountain peaks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fqueenstown-hotels%2Fstoneridge-estate&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/christchurch-hotels\/otahuna-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Otahuna Lodge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tai Tapu, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/christchurch-hotels\/otahuna-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Otahuna-1.jpg\" alt=\"Otahuna Lodge\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Otahuna Lodge is New Zealand\u2019s grandest historic homestead, a turreted Queen Anne estate set among daffodil-dotted gardens just outside Christchurch. Built in 1895 for a prominent Canterbury statesman, it is now a private lodge layered with carved kauri, stained glass, and roaring fireplaces. No two suites are alike, each reflecting the house&#8217;s original bones, from inglenooks to wide verandas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fchristchurch-hotels%2Fotahuna-lodge&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/hawkes-bay-hotels\/rosewood-cape-kidnappers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rosewood Cape Kidnappers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hawke&#8217;s Bay, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/hawkes-bay-hotels\/rosewood-cape-kidnappers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/CapeKidnappers.jpg\" alt=\"Rosewood Cape Kidnappers\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where else but in New Zealand would you actively seek out a working sheep ranch for a bit of rural high luxury? This is lodge country, where plush interiors and rugged exteriors go hand in glove. And this particular sheep ranch, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, lies not on some dull green hillside but on the headlands overlooking Hawke\u2019s Bay, on the North Island of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fhawkes-bay-hotels%2Frosewood-cape-kidnappers&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/marlborough-hotels\/bay-of-many-coves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bay of Many Coves<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Marlborough, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/marlborough-hotels\/bay-of-many-coves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/BayManyCoves.jpg\" alt=\"Bay of Many Coves\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is one of those New Zealand hotels where your room comes with a generous, serene expanse of the natural world and practically no one to share it with. No danger of your helicopter, seaplane or ferry arriving at the wrong hotel on the Bay of Many Coves; there\u2019s just one here, and like its setting, it\u2019s a stunner. It\u2019s a scenic trip in, and on arrival you\u2019re greeted by the only form of terrestrial transport available: a golf cart. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fmarlborough-hotels%2Fbay-of-many-coves&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/rotorua-hotels\/solitaire-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solitaire Lodge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Rotorua, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/rotorua-hotels\/solitaire-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Solitaire.jpg\" alt=\"Solitaire Lodge\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To get hung up on the d\u00e9cor and the furnishings at Solitaire Lodge would be (forgive us) to miss the forest for the chairs. What\u2019s special about the lodge is most certainly its location, close to the popular North Island resort town of Rotorua, but with a lake all its own: Lake Tarawera, which Solitaire overlooks from a hillside atop a peninsula, surrounded by the lake\u2019s calm waters, with a view of the Tarawera volcano in the distance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Frotorua-hotels%2Fsolitaire-lodge&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/waiheke-island-hotels\/delamore-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delamore Lodge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Waiheke Island, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/waiheke-island-hotels\/delamore-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Delamore.jpg\" alt=\"Delamore Lodge\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Delamore Lodge is the archetypal New Zealand lodge hotel \u2014 a luxe and secluded guest house in improbably stunning natural surroundings. In this case, the setting is Waiheke Island, a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland, and the lodge itself a unique four-suite property carved into a hillside facing Owhanake Bay, a surprisingly successful blend of Mediterranean architecture and Maori d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fwaiheke-island-hotels%2Fdelamore-lodge&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/lake-wakatipu-hotels\/blanket-bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blanket Bay<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Glenorchy, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/lake-wakatipu-hotels\/blanket-bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/BlanketBay.jpg\" alt=\"Blanket Bay\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>American visitors may find there\u2019s something familiar about the architecture at Blanket Bay, built by an Idaho architect as a conscious homage to the lodges of the American West. Exotic it isn\u2019t \u2014 this place\u2019s impact is derived not from novelty but from sheer excess. The setting is not alien but simply spectacular, and the lodge goes easy on the New Zealand vernacular in favor of a restrained and comfortable grandeur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Flake-wakatipu-hotels%2Fblanket-bay&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/rosewood-matakauri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rosewood Matakauri<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Queenstown, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/rosewood-matakauri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/RosewoodMatakauri.jpg\" alt=\"Rosewood Matakauri\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rosewood Matakauri is a tiny hotel \u2014 comprising just three suites in the main lodge, and four villas nestled in the native bush, this is one of the most private and intimate hotels anywhere. And its location doesn&#8217;t hurt a bit, to say the least. Here, at the edge of Lake Wakatipu, this hotel features interiors that rival, in their sheer luxuriousness, the finest city hotels and the most exclusive resorts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fqueenstown-hotels%2Frosewood-matakauri&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/wairarapa-hotels\/wharekauhau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharekauhau Country Estate<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Featherston, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/wairarapa-hotels\/wharekauhau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Wharekauhau.jpg\" alt=\"Wharekauhau Country Estate\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wharekauhau Country Estate is a 3,000-acre working sheep farm set above the cliffs of Palliser Bay. This lodge is home to a cluster of freestanding cottage suites, each with open fires, exposed beams, and wide views over pasture and sea. Guests spend their days riding horses along the coast, sipping local Pinot in the main lodge, or exploring the estate\u2019s trails by quad bike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fwairarapa-hotels%2Fwharekauhau&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/gibbston-valley-lodge-and-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Queenstown, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/gibbston-valley-lodge-and-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Gibbston.jpg\" alt=\"Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set within one of Central Otago\u2019s oldest vineyards, Gibbston Valley Lodge &#038; Spa offers a grounded and sensorial take on wine country luxury. Timber-clad villas look out to wide skies and distinct ridgelines, while days revolve around organic gardens, vinotherapy spa rituals, and BioGro-certified Pinot Noir wines. From handpicked grapes to solar-powered streams, every detail reflects deliberate care.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fqueenstown-hotels%2Fgibbston-valley-lodge-and-spa&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/azur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Azur<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Queenstown, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/azur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Azur.jpg\" alt=\"Azur\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>New Zealan has city culture, of course, but what\u2019s worth going on and on about are the natural gifts of the place. So a hotel like Azur plays to all its location\u2019s strengths; it\u2019s urbane and sophisticated, just a few minutes from the center of Queenstown, but mostly it\u2019s just immersed in natural splendor, with views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkable mountain range, and easy access to all the activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fqueenstown-hotels%2Fazur&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/eichardts-private-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eichardt&#8217;s Private Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Queenstown, New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/queenstown-hotels\/eichardts-private-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250607-NewZealand\/Eichardts.jpg\" alt=\"Eichardt's Private Hotel\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eichardt\u2019s Private Hotel was established during the gold rush days of the 1860s, and was, at the time, Queenstown\u2019s premier lodging. Of course, that was a long time ago, and in the intervening years hard times befell the property. But every setback is an opportunity in disguise. Eichardt\u2019s, a pale and waterlogged shadow of its former self, was rescued and rehabilitated by its new manager, Victoria Shaw. The result is a delightful small hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fqueenstown-hotels%2Feichardts-private-hotel&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thb_image  left  retina_size \" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mark-200x250.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" alt=\"mark\" title=\"mark\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676124357965{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]Mark Fedeli is the hotel marketing and editorial director for Tablet and Michelin Guide. 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