Boutique Maruia River Retreat with Nature & Wellbeing Experiences 1, 2 or 3 Nights From $499 /villa Valued up to $963

Find serenity and awaken your senses at the boutique Maruia River Retreat, on New Zealand's South Island. Set along the magnificent Maruia River and reachable via a scenic drive from Nelson or Christchurch – or by helicopter if you wish to take the luxury up a notch – this blissfully secluded retreat is an adults-only oasis set within a 500-acre estate. With a collection of luxurious villas and cabins set deep into the lush native forest, daily yoga and meditation classes, and a spectacular spa offering a wide range of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments, this is the perfect destination to unwind from daily stresses, reconnect with nature and restore mind and body. Your serene escape includes daily continental breakfast, a bottle of local wine on arrival, a gourmet picnic hamper and guided nature walk, a two-hour infrared sauna and forest bathing experience, and access to yoga and meditation classes.