Akaroa, New ZealandPigeon Bay
Scrubby Bay
Pacific coastal cove
Pigeon Bay Akaroa, New Zealand
Renovated
2014
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Local LuxeOutside the door
The house
AnnandalePacific coastal cove
A weathered cedar beach house sits alone in a private cove, framed by dramatic coastal ridges and rolling pastures.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Cedar cladding, macrocarpa timber interiors, and floor-to-ceiling glass pavilions framing the remote surf beach.
Remarkable
Working sheep station life on Banks Peninsula, complete with estate-farmed dining and coastal mustering tours.
Notable
Private chef service, helicopter transfers, and custom wool rugs woven from the station fleeces.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
the secluded cedar-clad villa stretches out along the beach and features three sea-fronted suites, a deck warmed by an open fire pit...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The bay is reachable only by helicopter or a four-wheel drive across cliff-top tracks through grazing cattle and sheep.
The rooms
Oceanfront suites open to views of breaking surf, with macrocarpa wood interiors, open fireplaces, and custom wool rugs.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and hot tub
A heated swimming pool sits on the timber deck, and an oceanfront cedar hot tub looks over the bay.
How it began
Set on a historic 4,000-acre working farm established in 1843, the villa reinvents the traditional coastal New Zealand bach.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.