The Landing, New Zealand

The Landing is the perfect ‘bookend’ destination when visiting New Zealand. Begin your Kiwi experience with a few nights here or end your journey at this spectacular retreat with some relaxation time before heading home or onwards in your travels.

The moment you set foot on The Landing, you know you are in a very special place. Located in the Bay of Islands region of New Zealand’s North Island (one of the most beautiful and picturesque regions) it’s home to over 1000 acres of of sun-soaked white-sand beaches and an epic marine playground where you can swim, dive, fish, surf and explore. The property’s native forest and wetlands ring with birdsong and at night New Zealand’s shy native icon, the kiwi, emerges to meet you. There’s world-class food and wine to enjoy with friends and family in incredible settings. And around every corner, history whispers in the wind.

The Landing offers a luxurious fully serviced retreat in a stunning location, making it an ideal destination for those looking to relax and unwind in style. Each of the four beautifully designed private Villa’s are in a secluded area surrounded by nature, with privacy and peace the core focus.

Activities

On site: Nature walks, kiwi spotting, wine tasting, water sports, fishing, culture and history.

Nearby: Golf, ancient Kauri forests, Cape Reinga, sand dunes, Russel township

The Villa’s

Cooper Residence – 5 Bedroom – Images linked

Taking in spectacular 360-degree views of The Bay of Islands, this presidential standard villa is built from enduring natural materials and luxuriously furnished in natural tones of flax and earth. The sweeping five-suite Cooper Residence is home to a significant collection of Māori taonga (treasures), historic artefacts, archaeological relics and contemporary New Zealand art. Its spaces range from expansive indoor and outdoor entertaining areas and a grand wine cellar and tasting room, to intimate conversation and contemplation corners, a library, outdoor fireplace and observatory tower deck.

For guests at the Cooper Residence, wine-tasting can be arranged in the private wine cellar.

Gabriel Residence – 4 Bedroom

Spacious and high-ceilinged, with magnificent views across bush, rolling pasture, wetlands and the sweep of Wairoa Bay, this expansive residence has the feel of a traditional hunting and fishing lodge rendered with modern Pacific flair. The timber-lined living, entertaining and recreation areas – including three lounges, a huge open-plan entertainer’s kitchen with scullery and games room – flow easily into each other, and through to multiple outdoor spaces.

Vineyard Villa – 3 Bedroom

Weighty stone walls and layered timber textures imbue the Vineyard Villa with a sense of unmovable calm and enclosure, against the ever-changing colours of the vine-clad slopes surrounding it. The generous master suite and two equal-status king bedrooms luxuriously accommodate up to six guests with outlooks over perfectly framed views of rolling pasture, vines and lush wetlands where kiwi bird comes to feed in the evenings.

The Boathouse – 2 Bedroom

Designed with an air of simple luxury, The Boathouse captures the spirit of the quintessential New Zealand holiday – lounging in the sun, enjoying good food and wine with friends and family and spending long days in or on the water. Huge, barn-style doors slide back to open the relaxed central living space with its soaring cathedral ceiling up to all-day sun and sea air off the calm waters of Wairoa Bay.

Food

At The Landing, your daily menu will be designed to suit your tastes, requirements, mood and itinerary by the head chef using seasonal ingredients from the property and region. All served in the privacy of your Residence or packed to take on your day trip for a picnic lunch.

If you love to cook, you can tour the orchards, vegetable and herb garden and free-range henhouse, choosing your own fruit, herbs, vegetables and eggs for a self-catered meal, or spend an afternoon with the head chef learning cooking techniques using our produce or your daily catch from the ocean. At the Sunday morning farmers’ market in the nearby town of Kerikeri, you can purchase fresh local produce, and honey and olive oil farms, an artisan bakery, an award-winning cheese and yoghurt maker, and a boutique chocolatier are found nearby.

Wine

From vine to bottle, every step of the wine-making process takes place on site, starting in the 23-acre vineyard and finishing at our state-of-the-art winery. Whether you are a guest staying at The Landing or a visiting enthusiast, the staff can take you on a guided tour of the Rosé, Syrah, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot plantings, before you spend an afternoon tasting the results at the hilltop winery.

For guests of The Landing, the property offers the opportunity to secure “en primeur” sales of new vintages from the barrel. A wine-tasting tour is included in every overnight stay.