The Landing

Each of the four available villas at The Landing are entirely bespoke, individually decorated and with architectural nuances to fit their exact setting and surroundings. That said, every one is as comfortable, well-equipped, high-end and beautifully decorated as the next, with both outdoor and inside spaces to enjoy. You have multiple suite-standard bedrooms; luxe bathrooms of standalone tubs and rain showers; a fully-equipped kitchen; living rooms with a fireplace and sofas; artworks on the walls and Maori artefacts too; a powder room: pantry; laundry room and so much more. These boutique vineyard retreats are essentially fully-functioning private homes, making your stay at The Landing even more effortless than it was already bound to be in such a setting.

Cooper Residence

Taking pride of place on a hilltop with stunning surrounding views, Cooper Residence is a great option if looking to maximise your enjoyment of its sprawling outdoor space, and accompanying coastal panoramas. The villa can sleep up to 12 people in five supreme bedrooms, there’s also a library of interesting books and antique photo albums, lovely lounge and fireplace, both inside and al fresco dining spaces plus a lovely roof terrace – ‘the Observatory’.

Gabriel Residence

Within the Gabriel Residence, you’ll find a modern family home of four king-size bedrooms, multiple open and semi-open terraces to enjoy the views from, and a gorgeous barn-like living room with fireplace. Another standout feature is its games room, complete with a pool table and library. In addition to the same kitchen and bathroom facilities found in all four villas, it is the bare wood rustic-chic design and high-beamed ceilings that really make the Gabriel Residence stand out.

Vineyard Villa

The Vineyard Villa is set among The Landing’s own wine-producing grapevines, and being surrounded in such a way also provides a great sense of privacy here too. Slightly smaller than its neighbours with just two king-size bedrooms, this is one of the more intimate accommodation options at The Landing, though its Wairoa Bay views, open-air fireplace, those outdoor dining and lounge spaces plus walls of glass are among the Vineyard Villa’s many unique selling points.

The Boathouse

If waterside accommodation while in the Bay of Islands is your thing, then you cannot get much better than booking The Landing’s Boathouse villa. Here, two king-size bedrooms will sleep four people within, while outside you’ll find a waterfront sun patio and loungers, al fresco dining areas and private gardens too. Overall, The Boathouse delivers an atmosphere in its design and layout that really provides an extra element to that prime coastal location.

In addition to the many amenities already provided in your private villa and six surrounding private beaches, the landing also has a gym and hammam, tennis and basketball courts, plus spa and massage treatments that can be arranged within each residence. An onsite vineyard and those sprawling grounds, as well as any equipment needed for snorkelling, kayaking, mountain biking, paddle-boarding or fishing complete the picture here, as it’s all provided.

Both The Landing and wider Bay of Islands are a veritable treasure trove of outdoor activities, scenic sites and memorable adventures, whether exploring some of the archipelago’s 140 islands by boat, stopping for a secluded picnic on a deserted beach or getting stuck into some adrenaline sports – you’ll find it all here. The Landing provides everything you need for mountain biking, kayaking, watersports such as surfing and snorkelling, wine tasting and wildlife tours. Though there’s more, as private yachts are available for charter here, so too day trips visiting a local bird sanctuary and wetlands or old Maori forts and settlements. You can play golf at the nearby courses of Waitangi and Kauri Cliffs, go whale watching if visiting between November and April, or simply sit on your veranda and chat to the in-house wellness team about a massage or spa treatment; nothing is off the cards at The Landing.