Kia Ora, or hi in New Zealand’s native tongue, is the welcome for guests to The Spire Hotel in the heart of Queenstown. Vibrant hospitality and equally vibrant interiors, the hotel is an escape filled with personality and indulgence. Named after the local church, their restaurant, No5 Church lane, has become a haunt for the best brunch in downtown Queenstown, competing against an exceptional culinary scene. With over 150 bars and restaurants to choose from, The Spire Hotel is ideally located within the Cosmopolitan precinct to ensure that you are never far from the city’s best eateries. With no compromise on space or comfort, the suites at The Spire Hotel have different views of the city. The Laneway Suites overlook the quaint walkways of the city and with skyline views, but the Spire Suites overlook St Peter’s Church that the hotel is named after.

With some of the most remarkable landscapes on earth, New Zealand is one of the most biodiverse locations, with mountains, valleys, plains and jungles. The wilderness is calling at Treetops Lodge & Estate, where untouched nature is waiting for you. It’s a place to enjoy the restorative power of nature, connecting to the earth. Encouraging you to explore and discover, the 2,500 unspoilt acres that the Lodge calls home encourages you to have a new perspective on the natural world. The connections made here, with nature and each other are all designed to enrich you so you come away with the memories that will last a lifetime. The dining is the brain child of the lodge owners Isabel and Felipe who take you on a sensory exploration of New Zealand’s ingredients. Native plants and herbs are lovingly made into flavourful, vibrant dishes that are expertly paired with wines from New Zealand. Each dish has a story and each ingredient has a journey that you can learn about as you enjoy each mouthful. It is a place to connect with friends and share tales in good company.

For those looking for exceptional food and wine in a five star setting, look no further than the elegant and refined Malborough Lodge. On New Zealand’s South Island, this country estate, loved by travel publications worldwide, has made a name for itself as a must see location for gastronimical experiences that are unrivalled. The 16 acres of parkland create a retreat that offers peaceful seclusion so you can switch off from the pressures of modern life and just indulge. Formerly a Victorian Convent, its charming architecture has stood the test of time since 1901 and is today a collection of ten bedrooms over two stories. Balcony access overlooking the estate is a place to enjoy a morning coffee as the rising sun illuminates the landscape. Once you have taken time to awaken peacefully in your bedroom, explore the estate for daily activities that you can enjoy between the decadent dining that awaits. The Harvest restaurant is run by a team of chefs who know the origins of every ingredient in the kitchens and the perfect combinations of flavours to create dishes that are designed to make your mouth water. The seasonally changing cuisine is what draws guests back year after year, to taste the changing produce and how that effects the flavours. Dining is a experiential affair.