Wharekauhau Country Estate

A 3,000-acre working sheep farm above the cliffs of Palliser Bay, this country estate lodge earns its Michelin two Keys by doing very little, very well. Freestanding cottage suites come with open fires, exposed beams, and the kind of sea-and-pasture views that make you cancel plans. Horses, quad bikes, and local Pinot fill the days; dinner leans heavily on the estate itself. The Wairarapa wine country does the rest.