Rosewood Kauri Cliffs

Perched above the North Island's Pacific coast where waves work the stony shoreline constantly, this Rosewood resort arranges its suites and villas so that wall-to-wall windows and private terraces put the ocean front and center. Golf, guided bush hikes, and helicopter runs along the cliffs fill the days; the dining room leans on line-caught seafood and locally foraged produce; the spa does hot stone work within earshot of the sea.