St. Arnaud Holidays from NZ$2,293

The on-property host and manager, Valery, made the stay phenomenal; he is also a professional chef and will cook you breakfast and dinner each day using fresh and local ingredients. The property has direct access to a very private beach and offers 2 kayaks and a paddle board for you to use when desired. The views from each room are stunning with the penthouse having the best setup, followed by the jacuzzi room and then cozy room which has a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound setup. You also have access to a Miele coffee maker as well as a Nespresso machine, and a washer and dryer machine whenever you want. Only a 15 minute drive to local towns with good eats, especially Kaiteriteri where we had to meet early in the morning for our Abel Tasman tour. Highly recommended if you get the chance.