LUXURY RESORTS: Whare Kea Lodge and Chalet, Wanaka, New Zealand
LUXURY RESORTS: Whare Kea Lodge and Chalet, Wanaka, New ZealandI feel as if I've been let in on a special secret, the hidden entrance to paradise. Ok, so I'm just short-sighted and unobservant but let's not ruin the moment here, the feeling still persists.
Because Whare Kea really is a secret shared. The owners of Whare Kea Lodge are Martyn and Louise Myer (Of the Coles Myers retail dynasty). A heli-skiing trip brought Martyn to New Zealand many years ago and like Peter Jackson (of Lord of the Rings fame) and many others he fell in love with the area's pristine beauty. He and his family returned many times and then for some unaccountable reason, because let's be frank here they don't need the money, he decided to share.
There are more sublime views from our suite down the hall, space and light are everywhere. The Myers wisely decided not to compete with the view so furniture has clean lines and there are no unnecessary frills.
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Check in: 404 Mt. Aspiring Road, Wanaka, New Zealand Ultimate Luxury: A Suite with a Most Indulgent Moment: Eating Chef James sublime food Most Indulgent Moment: The Myers family visit s few times a year as do some famous friends but everyone keeps a low profile here, Whare Kea isn't about show The Little Things: A small staff that is genuinely warm and helpful are the stars of Whare Kea Junior Luxies: No children allowed except when a family takes the whole lodge or if, as luck would have it, another family has already booked in ...which is fortunately what happened to us Dress code: Casual but chic Perfect luggage: Nothing showy - it is all about the nature Dent in the platinum:




I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list. Susan Sontag
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