Rosewood Kauri Cliffs sits on a 6,000-acre coastal clifftop property at Matauri Bay in Northland, on the winterless north coast. Accommodation runs across suites and villas, from a Grand Ocean View Junior Suite and a two-bedroom family suite to a two-bedroom villa with a private infinity pool and jacuzzi and a four-bedroom villa with a fireplace, kitchen and 25-foot saltwater pool.
Dining is at The Dining Room, serving European cuisine with New Zealand produce and a daily-changing menu, with private dining and Tide to Table dining at Pink Beach. There is The Spa amid native bush, with a sauna, jacuzzi and heated pool, an outdoor infinity pool and beaches. Golf is on the par-72 championship Kauri Cliffs course, alongside ATV property tours, a Totara forest walk, sailing, scenic helicopter tours and stargazing. Part of Rosewood, it suits golfers, couples and affluent travellers who want a secluded coastal lodge.