Mahu Whenua features in Ocean Magazine

“Mahu Whenua Wānaka, the flamboyant peacock in New Zealand’s luxury accommodation menagerie, is enveloped in a jaw-dropping 136,000 acres of private land that stretches from the spectacular Lake Wānaka to historical Arrowtown – an area so vast you could lose a small army in it. And yet, this eco-sanctuary and ridgeline homestead nestles into nature with the snugness of a hedgehog in hibernation.

The land here spins a yarn of towering peaks, verdant valleys and rivers that meander with the casual indecision of a lost tourist, painting a landscape that’s the pulsating heart and soul of New Zealand’s South Island. But Mahu Whenua isn’t just about splendid isolation, though its seclusion is as delightful as finding a forgotten bottle of vintage wine in the cellar. It’s about plunging headfirst into luxury that reverberates with the land’s rhythms – a farm-style retreat that’s complete with all the expected comforts, such as an outdoor fireplace to toast your toes and a heated spa pool to simmer in after a long day.

A speedy 10-minute whirl in a helicopter from Queenstown Airport or a 20-minute jaunt from central Wānaka – just watch out for the local sheep traffic – Mahu Whenua is more than a mere destination; it’s New Zealand’s dramatic landscape served on a silver platter, an idyllic base camp for those itching to hike, bike, horse ride or embark on 4WD tours that will make even a rollercoaster look tame.”

Mahu Whenua recently featured in the March/April 2024 issue of Ocean Magazine. You can read the full article here.