澳大利亚和新西兰在高端度假村领域建立了显著的声誉。[1]新西兰以Huka Lodge等历史悠久的奢华物业闻名，该度假村成立于1925年。[1]澳大利亚则通过Beckons集团等运营商打造了Southern Ocean Lodge等知名度假村。[1]
根据奢华旅游平台Suite Collection负责人Tom Gibson的观点，成功的度假村通常运营不超过30间客房。[1]新西兰最近新开业的Holme Station Homestead成为了这一理念的典范。[1]该物业由1912年建造的南坎特伯雷牧羊站改建而成，位于克赖斯特彻奇西北两小时半车程处。[1]度假村为客人提供直升机接送、高海拔威士忌小屋、生态高尔夫球、私人滑雪场和飞蝇钓鱼等多样化体验。[1]该地区还保留了具有历史文化价值的遗迹，包括由Waitaha人创作、已有700至1000年历史的岩石炭笔画，其中描绘了已灭绝的Haast鹰和恐鸟的形象。Haast鹰曾重达18公斤，以捕食恐鸟为食。[1]
Australia and New Zealand have established themselves as premier destinations for high-end hospitality, with properties that define contemporary luxury travel. New Zealand's reputation rests on long-established venues such as Huka Lodge, which was founded in 1925[1], while Australian operators like Beckons have developed acclaimed properties including Southern Ocean Lodge[1]. According to Tom Gibson, head of the luxury travel platform Suite Collection, successful luxury retreats typically operate with no more than 30 rooms[1].
The newly opened Holme Station Homestead exemplifies this philosophy. Located in South Canterbury, northwest of Christchurch and approximately two and a half hours away, the property is built around a historic sheep station constructed in 1912[1]. The venue offers an extensive array of experiences designed for discerning guests, including helicopter transfers, high-altitude whisky lodges, eco-golf courses, private ski fields, and fly-fishing opportunities[1]. The property also draws on the region's natural and cultural heritage, featuring 700- to 1,000-year-old charcoal drawings of extinct Haast eagles and moa created by the Waitaha people[1]. The Haast eagle, which weighed approximately 18 kilograms and hunted moa, represents a significant element of New Zealand's prehistoric fauna[1].