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On the shores of Lake Wakatipu, forty-five minutes from Queenstown, Blanket Bay offers dramatic views of the Humboldt Mountains and their reflections below. Wild, rugged and dense with foliage, the landscape finds its natural progression in the property’s stone and timber buildings.
With their large windows that give onto the lake and grand fireplaces, the rooms, chalets and villas are elegant cocoons offering the ultimate respite after one of the many excursions on offer. From helicopter tours over the Fiords of Milford Sound to Mt Aspiring National Park hikes, jet boating in the river or fly fishing, the Blanket Bay team is always on hand to help you discover this breathtaking wilderness. And if it is serenity you seek, sit back and relax in the spa or in one of the armchairs in the bar, which offers a wide selection of premium New Zealand wines.

Blanket Bay

Blanket Bay Restaurant

Hotel and restaurant on a lake.

On the southern edge of the Mornington Peninsula, southeast of Melbourne City, is Pt. Leo Estate. The estate houses a 50-acre vineyard, a 16-acre Sculpture Park and two restaurants, including the exceptional Laura, providing a truly captivating celebration of international art, world-class dining and wine. Perched on the highest peak of the property, Laura has a 180-degree view linking every guest with the sculptures. Culinary Director Josep Espuga offers a menu that tells the story of the Peninsula. Guests are taken on a culinary journey that embodies the season and the region. The award-winning Laura wine list has been curated to complement Josep's culinary interpretation of the best Australian produce. The 700-strong collection celebrates the diversity of wine and its unique ability to take us on an endlessly rich and fulfilling journey. Here, refinement serves to highlight the natural quality of the ingredients, and the cellar is a promise of beautiful discoveries.

Laura at Pt Leo Estate

Restaurant in a vineyard.

Delicately set on a coral islet, Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts is surrounded by the crystalline waters of one of Polynesia’s most beautiful lagoons, opposite the iconic Mount Otemanu. Not a neighbour in sight, the horizon boasts only lush nature and the immense, soothing expanse of the deep blue ocean. Here, three types of fare (traditional houses) covered with plaited pandan leaves welcome guests: villas nestled in the coconut grove, suites opening onto the beach or bungalows mounted on stilts in the lagoon. Creating an archipelago of tranquillity, their elegance is matched only by their comfort: you need simply venture out onto the terraces or to the private swimming pools to discover the Tāvai Spa’s magical treatments, explore  coral gardens with a mask and snorkel, or take a trip aboard the Okeanos Pearl, the property’s solar-powered catamaran. At this extraordinary site, every detail has been designed to satisfy the senses.

Le Bora Bora

Otemanu

Hotel and restaurant on the seafront.

In the heart of the Marquesas Islands, one of the most remote archipelagos in the world, the twenty wooden bungalows of Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts offer a breathtaking view of Taioha’e Bay and the dramatic peaks of the mountains that encircle it. The property, built from natural materials and decorated by artists from the island, has made “respect for Marquesan traditions” its watchword. The sophisticated and extremely fresh cuisine, which honours the work of local fishermen and hunters, is a testament to this.

Offering customised expeditions and stays, the lodge takes you from sea to mountain, where you can explore the island’s four majestic valleys, meet locals at the artisan craft markets and discover sacred sites guarded by ancient sculpted statues known as tikis. Afterwards, you may even find yourself inspired to try your hand at wood carving during one of the workshops held on the island.

Le Nuku Hiva

Le Kenae

Designed in authentic Polynesian architectural style, Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts is situated on a beautiful islet of the archipelago of the Society Islands. This coral sand island is a five-minute-boat ride away from Taha’a island, famous for its lush vanilla plantations and its black pearl farms. Idyllic, intimate and wonderfully preserved, the thatched huts on stilts of this retreat are in the heart of a natural setting of fascinating beauty, where an enchanting vanilla fragrance and the scents of lush tropical vegetation fill the air. The lagoon has crystal-clear waters and splendid colours and there is an exceptional coral garden.

Le Taha’a

Hawaiki Nui

Nature on the Tuamotu Archipelago is so wild it feels like the world was just born. Le Tikehau is the only hotel on the atoll of the same name, stretching beside a beach of pink sand edging an endless lagoon. On Motu Tianoa, a private coral islet 15 minutes by boat from the atoll’s village, this property has a handful of bungalows that seem to float upon the crystal-clear waters, as well as a few villas perched by the lagoon’s sandy rim. Accommodations at Le Tikehau, crafted with local materials and roofed with nī’au (coconut palms), combine comfort, elegance, and simplicity. In the overwater bungalows, a glass viewing window in the floor lets you gaze upon the antics of native aquatic life, while those tucked beneath the coconut palms place you directly by the beach. Between coral-reef diving and relaxing in sun or shade, enjoy delectable meals at the Poreho restaurant and pampered moments of taurumi, the ancient massage technique using fragrant tiaré flowers.

Le Tikehau

Restaurant Poreho

Nestled on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, on the north-east corner of Australia, Lizard Island Resort is truly an exclusive retreat–even in a country renowned for superlatives. Aside from a biological research laboratory, the resort is the only building in this protected national park, which looks like a Robinson Crusoe-style desert island. Covered in lush vegetation, the island is home to 24 white sand beaches caressed by a turquoise lagoon. Explore this tropical paradise on a hike, led by naturalist guides, and you will encounter large lizards and colonies of birds, while magical dives on the reef offer the opportunity to swim with sea turtles and thousands of multi-colored fish. Elegant and refined guest rooms, suites and villas all offer breathtaking views of the ever-changing ocean. Stays include meals served at Salt Water restaurant or on two private gazebos overlooking Anchor Bay, offering unrivaled panoramic views of the sunset.

Lizard Island Resort

Salt Water Restaurant

At the heart of a 19th century Victorian estate, Otahuna Lodge seamlessly knits past and present together: period woodwork, stained glass windows and fifteen working fireplaces combine with a host of modern comforts and a rich collection of contemporary New Zealand art. Outside, Otahuna, which is Maori for little hill among the hills, has striking views over the Canterbury Plains and the Banks Peninsula. The song of native bellbirds invites guests to discover hidden glades, ponds and more than 120 different kinds of organic fruits, vegetables, nuts and mushrooms in the historic gardens.

Otahuna Lodge

Hotel and restaurant in the country.

Otahuna Lodge Restaurant

In Maori, Wharekauhau means “place of knowledge”, as it was here where the wise men would come to learn their craft. The name has remained as a testament to the past.
Nearly two centuries later, a large sheep station took its place here and finds itself still in activity today. In this farm setting, overlooking the Palliser Bay, the lodge cultivates a refined art de vivre, with a welcoming decor that mixes antiques with natural materials.It is surrounded by vast native gardens where the croquet lawn, flowers, orchard and vegetable garden stand alongside one another, with the latter two supplying the restaurant where a delicious revisited “Kiwi” cuisine is served.

Wharekauhau Country Estate

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