The Landing Residences


Residences, six private beaches, a vineyard and two yachts available for guests, it’s no wonder The Landing has welcomed famous faces such as Mick Jagger and Barack Obama. This secluded slice of heaven in the Bay of Islands offers complete security and


isolation, perfect for VIPs looking for a private refuge. Walking tracks through the property offer stunning views across the bay, with after-dark kiwi-spotting treks also offered to guests. The Landing has historic importance too, with the area home to where the earliest European settlers landed, meeting with the Maori and establishing modern New Zealand as we now know it.


AGENT’S VIEW


“Travel by boat or helicopter seems to be second nature in New Zealand and what better way to enjoy the scenery? One of the biggest things I took away from the fam trip was accessibility and how


transporting clients between locations can actually become an exciting, memorable


signature experience instead of a simple point A to B transfer.”


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Castlepoint


Take to the water Lodges across New Zealand have the unique ability to make you feel a million miles from anywhere else, despite the fact the majority can be reached by helicopter or boat.


The Bay of Many Coves, perched


perfectly by the lapping waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound, is accessible only by boat (30-minute private boat transfers sail to and from the port of Picton, while helicopter transfers can also be arranged). Try driving here and you’ll soon become very stuck. The best way to arrive is by incorporating the transfer with a seafood cruise of the Marlborough Sounds, with a drop-off in late afternoon in time for check-in. The property has 11 apartments set within 52 hectares of untouched native bush overlooking the bay. Guests here have no choice but to immerse themselves in nature and their immediate surroundings, often spending their days cruising the bay on the property’s kayaks and paddleboards surrounded by pods of dolphins and even the odd orca. Back on land, an after-dark stroll will take guests to experience a nature lightshow provided by glow-worms. For an even brighter night, include a night of stargazing in your client’s itineraries. New Zealand has one of only three Gold status Dark Sky Reserves in the world and the stargazing here is mesmerising. Rural luxury properties such as these are ideal for a night sky activities with an expert.


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