Northland in Style
We all need spoiling sometimes, and here in Northland we can indulge your every whim until you are so chilled, you’ll need more than a kickstart to get you going again.
Welcome to Northland, where you can spoil yourself rotten, pampering and rejuvenating your body and soul while decadently indulging your senses to the beauty, tastes and scents around you.
From secluded and peaceful garden hideaways and remote forest wonders to multi-award-winning luxury holiday homes and island escapes, Northland is the essence of style.
Heaven on earth
Wake up to 320-degree sea views from your stunning seaside villa, gorgeously named Rahimoana – Sun God Over The Ocean. From there, your world becomes your dream – pure paradise, heaven on earth.
Enjoy a swim in your 25m heated infinity pool, a morning workout with a personal trainer, a leisurely stroll to your own private beach, a ride in your Porsche Cayenne Turbo, or just kick back on the veranda, soaking up the magical views, all the while immersing your tastebuds in the sensation of exquisite food cooked to perfection by your personal chef and raising your glass of fine New Zealand wine to a glorious sunset … Yes we know, it’s a tough life at the five-star Eagle’s Nest, but someone’s got to do it.
Based on the legend of the mythical island of Avalon, the secluded, peaceful and tranquil Avalon Resort cottages are a nature-lover’s haven where early morning mists rise to greet you over white duck-filled ponds, eventually parting ways to unveil seven-acres of native charm. Recharge your batteries with a gentle stroll through the gardens or feel the weight of the world lift from your shoulders as your muscles succumb to a massage in the Natural Health Centre.
Mocha-Chino body wraps
Blend comfort and style with bushwalks, birdsong and a touch of the past in the remote and tranquil Waipoua Lodge, a stunning kauri villa nestled on a ridge overlooking Waipoua Forest, the largest remaining tract of native forest in New Zealand, and home to Tane Mahuta, the country’s largest kauri tree.
Indulge in all things natural, from your garden-to-plate fresh, organic vegetables and pure water, to cotton sheets that only dry in the Waipoua breeze.
Floor to ceiling ocean views, spa pools and steam rooms will entice you to Paihia Beach Resort and Spa Hotel, where you can wile away the hours from your deck overlooking the Bay, indulge in a Mocha-Chino Body Wrap at La Spa Naturale or with just a hop, skip and a couple of jumps you’ll be immersed in the local hub of the tiny, but bustling, town of Paihia, where all adventures on or off water can be taken.
Fly to the top
While there, challenge yourself to a helicopter ride to any one of many exclusive destinations Salt Air scenic flight air service will take you to. Be swept away on the Coastal Discovery flight and soar above the sleepy fishing village of Mangonui before exploring the majestic Whangaroa Harbour and touching down at the secluded and unique Kingfish Lodge for lunch in its stunning restaurant overlooking the harbour.
Or take the shortcut to the top of the North with the Cape Reinga Fly-Drive ½ Day Tour where you can explore Northland’s stunning coastline by plane before landing just 20 minutes from Cape Reinga. From there you will be taken on a 2½ hour guided tour of the north – including a quick dip in the ocean, a walk to the lighthouse and some fun sand surfing down Te Paki’s giant dunes - before boarding your plane back to the Bay of Islands, indulging in some more spectacular coastal scenery, including Parengarenga Harbour and Great Exhibition Bay - only visible by air or by sea.
Chill out on your verandah
Soak up breathtaking ocean, golf course, native bush or vineyard views from your verandah at the stunning Carrington Resort a la Heritage Hotel on the Karikari Peninsula where you chill out and pamper away – or make the most of the natural surroundings to get physical - go horseriding on one of the estate’s four horses, play tennis, petanque, have a round of golf – or two - or try your hand at skeet and trapshooting on one of the finest private Olympic quality ranges in New Zealand.
Go on, be decadent then, catch your own 72 foot luxury yacht to the wildlife sanctuary of Cavalli Island Retreat & Spa, an oasis of luxury, where your own private group of up to six people can discover, explore, relax and rejuvenate to your heart’s content - without intrusion. Be swept away in a sea of contentment, where your every whim is taken care of – from award-winning chefs who will titillate your tastebuds with their specialty seafood and organic delights to traditional and Maori wellbeing therapists who are on hand to nurture you 24/7.
And just for a while … your world is an island.
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