Experience the South Island’s rippling mountains and ice-carved landscape with a stay at this luxurious villa, winner of the 2019 New Zealand Master Builder Supreme House of the Year. With startlingly modern appeal, an open layout and angled roof delivers impressive internal space and striking views of Mount Pisa, plus designer furniture, artistic bedrooms and elegant social areas. Hiking, wineries, country pubs and adventure sports are all nearby.

The simplicity of this comfortable home is brought home at dawn, when light spreads across the river valley and coffee-sipping guests are divided from the scene by a single giant pane of glass.

Effective but refined furniture is almost folded by a giant hand into the airy rooms, with crafted rockeries, stained timber and stacked firewood helping the home’s exterior to perfectly blend into the pastoral landscape. The kitchen’s preparation spaces and long island table ensures social and casual lunches, with the salon being an ideal place to relax in warmth and comfort as evening winds rustle the wild grasses outside. The cream tiles and shining steel fixtures of the bathroom offer exceptional space and refreshment after a busy day outdoors.

The Hawk House is pleasingly close to both renowned vineyards and country pubs, which offer a hearty welcome and regular music sessions. Follow the garden trails for bracing countryside hikes, while summer activities don’t get much better than a dip in one of the crystal-clear local lakes. Experience the valley from the air with local paragliding and pilot lessons, with the bright lights and restaurants of Wanaka a short drive to the north.

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