Queenstown has long been a highly sought-after destination, with good reason - magnificent and iconic lake and mountain scenery, gastronomic delights, and exhilarating activities all year round.

The addition of Hawks Nest and Drift Bay Lodge into the Luxury Villas of New Zealand collection, provides discerning guests with two new, and exceptional, exclusive-use villa options to call home during their vacation in Queenstown.

We celebrate two of our villas for being named in Robb Report's inaugural Greatest 50 Hotel Suites.

Congratulations to the Cooper Residence at The Landing New Zealand, Bay of Islands & The Homestead at FLOCKHILL Lodge.

Rita Ora generously shared her experience at one of our Luxury Villas of New Zealand properties with her 16 million Instagram followers, revealing her presence in New Zealand. Read more…

As international flight capacity rebounds and discerning travellers rekindle their wanderlust, Luxury Villas of New Zealand (LVoNZ) proudly heralds the return of travel with the launch of their new focussed collection. Featuring 21 meticulously selected exclusive-use villas across Aotearoa, LVoNZ invites visitors to rediscover the joy of exploration in an atmosphere of unparalleled hospitality, starting with luxuryvillasnz.com (their showcase website).

Robinson Crusoe famously disliked castaway life but he might’ve felt differently had he been marooned at Seascape, a couple of hours’ drive from Christchurch. The “castaway concept” is front and centre at the retreat, which sits on a sheltered bay on an already remote farm, where the only sounds are crashing waves. Thrilling as the isolation is, the property is anything but basic: you’ll find an in-ground jacuzzi, wi-fi, indoor and outdoor gas fireplaces, soaking tub, private chef and dramatic ocean views through floor to ceiling windows. Read more ↗

Forget your dreaded weekday alarm; here, you’ll wake to the sound of twittering birds and ducks, and with the Wairarapa area being Aotearoa’s newest dark-sky reserve, see some of the most spectacular skyscapes from your private back terrace before dozing off each night.

If you really want to do as Will and Kate did, you can book to stay in Foley Villa - a three-bedroom house 10 minutes’ walk away from the main lodge. General manager Rooney jokes that this Hamptons-inspired stay comes with “a lot of NDAs”, and it has a price tag to match – but is certainly spectacular with its own pool, private chef and dedicated helicopter landing area. Read more ↗