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Camellia Estate in Masterton Camellia Estate in Masterton - Friars Luxury Accommodation in New Zealand

The discerning traveller wants choice in the range of luxury accommodation offered to them - choice between hosted stays, self-contained and full-service luxury lodges.

New Zealand's hosted city, country, beach and off-the-beaten-track stays offer a bed and breakfast service and the opportunity to get to know the Kiwi characer at close quarters. This is what distinguishes hosted accommodation from the many motels and hotels - our host's interest in and sensitivity to the needs of their guests. Always, our hosts will give of themselves and share their way of life as well as sharing their home.

Self-contained cottages, vacation apartments and holiday homes, whether in the city or country, offer the opportunity to get away for a while - to recover from or prepare for the rigours of travel, or to just relax and soak up some sun or culture.

And when it is time to luxuriate in a full-service, boutique resort, Friars Guide properties offer some of the highest standards of service available in New Zealand.

Other accommodation guides have come and gone, but Friars has been consistently successful for four reasons. First is the size and quality of the images. Second is the volume of comprehensive and informative text. Third is the use of an objective writing style where marketing puffery and superlatives are not used everywhere. Fourth is the personal recommendation of the authors which is based on a personal visit to each property - if it does not meet our minimum standards for location, building, services and amenities, and delightful hosting, then it is not accepted for inclusion in Friars Guide.

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Wairarapa

Hot-air ballooning over the vineyards at Martinborough.

off-the-beaten-track and wineries

Named Land of the glistening waters by early Maori explorers because of the many rivers and lakes of the region, the Wairarapa is a mostly rural area with an off-the-beaten-track feel to it. Activities in the area are diverse: from the wild coastlines of the south and east, through the working farms and country gardens to the developed wine-growing area around Martinborough and north to Gladstone. The region has all of the classic Kiwi adventure activities plus eco-tour opportunities at the Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre. The Wairarapa region is just 90 minutes north of Wellington City over the Rimutaka Hill, along the route of what was once one of the world's steepest railways (1:15 incline) which is now a popular rail trail biking route. Greytown is a great example of the many towns in the region that have retained their early colonial character and Eketahuna is regarded as epitomising what rural New Zealand was all about. The region is also on the Pacific Coast Highway (SH 2) from Auckland via the Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay regions to Wellington.