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EXCLUSIVE COROMANDEL ACCOMMODATION 18 Sep 07
New luxury villa accommodation on the Coromandel. Waterford Landing is Essence of New Zealand's latest exclusive holiday home accommodation, a spacious villa in Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula. Waterford Landing is located at the beach resort of Pauanui, situated on the exclusive Pauanui Waterways. Sleeping up to 10 people in 5 bedrooms, it includes a private jetty and large entertaining areas, including a fully featured courtyard with gourmet BBQ, fish smoker, wood-fired pizza oven and alfresco dining. To find out more See the Waterford Landing pages or email stay@essencenz.com

- Jennifer

LUXURY SKI ACCOMMODATION TAUPO 14 Jun 07
Taupo luxury accommodation at winter rates, enticing for families and couples this ski season. Choose from two Taupo holiday homes, both exclusive self-contained luxury. Lake-edge Taupo accommodation, 40 minutes from the Ruapehu ski fields. Guests can prepare breakfast in the gourmet kitchen, check snow report's on the wireless laptop and head to the ski slopes. If the weather's not great or a day of rest is required, Taupo has so much on offer for apres ski or rest days, golf, shopping, lake activities, and culture. Te Kowhai Landing, sleeping 4-6, has it's own outdoor heated soak pool, pull back the shutters and look out across the lake. Taupo Moana Landing, which sleeps 6, has a gym, sauna and sunset views down the lake to snow capped peaks, and is only minutes from the Taupo shops and cafes.>

- Jennifer M

EXCLUSIVE WAIHEKE ART DISCOVERIES 13 Apr 07
Re-ignite your creativity with Waiheke Landing's artist-in-residence. Inspired by artist Lyn Murray, visit Waiheke's art studios or even create your own masterpiece. Lyn hosts intimate short courses for up to 8 people staying at our luxury Waiheke Island waterfront villa, Waiheke Landing. Based in our separate studio onsite Lyn will tailor art experiences for guests. 3 suggested options.

- Jennifer

LAKESIDE LUXURY WOWS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA 01 Mar 07
Lucy Gillmore recently stayed in our lakeside luxury holiday home on the shores of lake Taupo, Te Kowhai Landing, she describes the house and services at length starting her praise with an awe inspired “designed by an architect who clearly hadn't been daunted by his surroundings. Lake-living at its most stylish and bijou, Te Kowhai Landing is a sleek, modern house of glass and wood and hi-tech systems”. Lucy is the Assistant Travel Editor from London based Independent Newspaper. The Independent website. Taupo feature story. >

- Jennifer

5 STAR HOLIDAY HOMES - WAIHEKE AND TAUPO 15 Dec 06
Our newest luxury Holiday Homes on Waiheke and in Taupo have both received recognition of 5 Stars from New Zealand's independent quality assesors Qualmark. In keeping with Essence of New Zealand's pursuit of providing the highest standard of luxury self-contained accommodation this recognition reflects the continued high standard of attention to detail that goes into each Essence of New Zealand property.

- Jennifer

STYLISH NEW WATERFRONT HAVEN OPENS IN TAUPO 10 Oct 06
Taupo Moana Landing is Essence of New Zealand's second Taupo property and a stunning compliment to Te Kowhai Landing. A 10minute lake-edge stroll from Taupo's cafes, shops and restaurants this spacious 3 bedroom apartment enjoys an enviable lake-edge to mountain view. Part of an exclusive development including outdoor pool, spa,sauna and gym, Taupo Moana Landing is ideally placed to enjoy all Taupo's offerings. Impeccably decorated with contemporary furnishings, New Zealand artworks and luxury touches as well as featuring twin outdoor decks for sun worship or alfresco dining, this is equally suited as a honeymooners hideaway, entertainers dream or family base camp.

- Jennifer M

WAIHEKE LANDING OPENS ON THE GULF 10 Aug 06
We've welcomed Waiheke Landing to the Essence portfolio of luxury holiday homes. Architecturally designed, this private waterfront haven enjoys extensive views across shimmering waters from Auckland's favourite holiday destination. A coastal property with a stairs leading through native fauna and descending to a private cove.

- Jennifer M


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