SPREAD YOUR WINGS

It’s not every day I escape to a five-star version of paradise. Here, my private quarters are an entire suite of deliciously airy rooms opening out to a manicured terrace and pool. My dressing room has an avenue of storage space, my zen-toned shower room has its own private vista and there is a gloriously proportioned bath.

For the next few days my world-weary suitcase and I are staying at Falcon Brae Villa, an exclusive eyrie perched amongst three of New Zealand’s most beautiful national parks – Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes and the Abel Tasman National Park.

Everywhere, there are wrap-around views of regal mountain ranges and steep forested valleys. Several different strands of bird song entwine on the breeze