PurePods has six different locations around the Christchurch region. For more information, visit https://www.purepods.com.

Forget air pollution: the pristine Mackenzie Country offers unimpeded views of the glorious southern night sky. SkyScape at Omahau Hill Station offers visitors the opportunity to soak up the stars in a SkyBed – a recessed, ground-level bed underneath a roof of glass. Meanwhile, outside there’s a 2m-long bath crafted from steel and cedar and fed by a nearby freshwater spring. Three and a half hours from Christchurch, the farm is full of New Zealand’s most common animals - sheep and cattle. Enjoy the scrub- and tussock-strewn landscape by day, and when darkness falls, watch the universe unfold in all its star-studded glory.

Skyscape is located at 47 Ben Ohau Rd, New Zealand. For more information, visit http://skyscape.co.nz.

For some, camping can be a trial (think insects, wet weather, and minimal facilities), but glamping offers all of the fun with none of the “ew” factor. Clifton Glamping in Hawke’s Bay features such home comforts as hot water, fine linen on a king-sized bed, and even an outdoor bath. The “glamp site” overlooks a beautiful, slow-flowing river and you get the feeling you’re a million miles away from civilisation (when in reality, the nearest town is just five minutes away). What’s more - Hawke’s Bay is renowned for its wineries, and there’s a wealth of outdoor activities such as cycling and hiking for those who want to get a little active and stir themselves away from pure unadulterated bliss.

Clifton Glamping is located in 462 Clifton Rd, Te Awanga, New Zealand. For more information, visit https://www.cliftonglamping.co.nz.

Few things are as de-stressing as the sound of water lapping against the side of a luxury launch. The Fiordland Jewel takes this to a whole new level of luxe – think on-board helipad, hot tubs and fine-dining cuisine. The five-star catamaran takes a maximum of 20 people a night, cruising the Milford Sound and further reaches of Fiordland, offering a completely off-the-grid experience combined with blissful helpings of pure comfort.

For more information, visit https://www.fiordlanddiscovery.co.nz/the-jewel/.

Hours from anywhere, Wilderness Lodge is situated on the banks of Lake Moeraki, in the heart of the South Island’s World Heritage-listed Te Wahipounamu area. It is wilderness accommodation with all the comforts you require, including spa baths and private decks. You can walk on the beach, soak up the stillness of the lake, or enjoy guided tours of the ancient forests that surround the site. There’s also a restaurant on site with a view as good as the food. Spring is a good time for wildlife activity and the lodge offers guided tours to secret places where, apart from the wildlife, there’s no one else in sight.

Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki is located on the South Island’s West Coast, between the Glaciers and Wanaka/Queenstown. For more information, visit https://www.wildernesslodge.co.nz/new-zealand/lake-moeraki-wilderness-lodge/.

With no road access (and accessible only by aerial cable car or river boat), The Flying Fox near Whanganui is ideal for unplugging. Located on the mighty Whanganui River, there are a range of accommodation options to suit all tastes. There’s the James K Cottage (named after New Zealand’s best-known poet), the quirky Gypsy Cart, and some campsites. The Whanganui River is a mystical and magical place, rich in both Māori and European history, and it’s extremely meditative to watch the deep green waters flow by. There’s not much else to do here apart from walk through the bush and soak up the scenery, but that’s the joy of the place.

The Flying Fox is located in 3081 Whanganui River Rd, Whanganui, New Zealand. For more information, visit https://www.theflyingfox.co.nz.

Mount St. Paul Estate in Great Barrier Island is a hidden gem just 30 minutes by plane from Auckland or by ferry from the downtown wharf. Set in more than 40ha of pristine native bush and features a range of accommodation options and excellent food, the island has bush, beach, hot springs and mountains, and also offers great surf. All the rooms on the estate have central heating, plus elevated views over the nearby sea. Great Barrier Island also happens to be New Zealand’s newest Dark Sky Sanctuary so expect sublime nighttime panoramas.

Mount St. Paul Estate is located in 29 Kaitoke Lane, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. For more information, visit https://www.mountstpaulestate.co.nz

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