The Landing is a luxury retreat comprising of 4 spectacular private villas  set within a one thousand acre farm.   It boasts an award winning vineyard, six private beaches, heritage walks, bike tracks, a tennis court, a gym, and a yoga and pilates deck.   The quiet waters are perfect for kayaking and paddle-boarding, and The Landing also has its own boat,  Iti Rangi, available for skippered use and trips.   There’s also a resident chef who is available to cook for you every evening.

The villas all have the most incredible views out over the Bay of Islands.   They are contemporarily designed with huge windows that frame the different islands off the coast.   Elements of culture and heritage have been cleverly woven into the residences and each houses its own collection of New Zealand art and artefacts.

Located in a breathtaking setting at the tip of the Purerua Peninsula in the beautiful Bay of Islands, just 35 minutes drive from Kerikeri, The Landing stands on some of the most historically significant land in New Zealand.   Early Maori settlements were located here and the New Zealand staff have an abundance of stories to tell about its history.   One last thing – did we mention the kiwi-spotting night walks?   They’re pretty unforgettable too!

In New Zealand’s far north you will find something that you may not have expected.

This is a region with a fantastic sub-tropical climate – a paradise of golden sandy beaches and secluded coves lapped by clear, warm waters.

In this Mediterranean climate, olives and lemons grow freely, rich vineyards produce award winning wines and the ocean provides plentiful and varied seafood. Northland is heaven for the food and drink lover.

On the Pacific coastline is the Bay of Islands, aptly named with 144 beach fringed islands breaking the surface of sparkling seas that are rich with life.

Dolphins,  whales and seabirds abound and beneath the surface the scuba diving is world class – the Poor Knights Islands have been classed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world.

To the west, running alongside the Tasman Sea, is the Kauri Coast whose lush forests are home to the oldest and mightiest trees in New Zealand. The largest kauri is  Tane Mahuta, Lord of the Forest, whose diameter is 4.4m. Te Matua Ngahere, Father of the Forest, is New Zealand’s oldest tree and is estimated to be more than 2,000 years old.

The far north is wild, dramatic and rich in folklore and mythology.  Cape Reinga  is at the very tip of the North Island and is known to the Maori as Te Rerenga Wairua, the leaping-place of the spirits. It is to here that the spirits of the dead travel on their journey to the homeland, Hawaiki