Escape the city and embrace your wild side at this rugged-chic home set amongst the mountains outlining Lake Wanaka. Sip your morning coffee as the mist settles over the water, hear only the sounds of local wildlife, and bask in the private atmosphere of this secluded landscape. When you feel like emerging from the wilderness, Queenstown is about an hour south of the lake.

Retro California meets luxury ski lodge at villa Aurum. Just like the soaring mountains, Aurum’s great room knows no limits. Inside, wood paneling and rock walls line the spread out kitchen/living/dining area. A full wall of glass opens to the terrace on the lake-side, granting even more hosting space. If you don’t feel like dining indoors, a stylish picnic table on the wood deck is a cozy option. 

Wake up as the sun peeks over the mountain top and start your day with breakfast on the patio. Enjoy the scent of fresh flowers in the garden and the smell of the fire from the night before. Then, walk down to the lake and see if you can catch your lunch. If successful, there’s a barbecue waiting on the deck. After lunch, head inside to rest up with some popcorn and a movie in the media room. 

Close to home, explore the biking/hiking trails leading through the foothills of New Zealand’s Southern Alps and around Lake Wanaka’s misty shores. Hit the slopes of Treble Cone and Cardona, challenging yourself to longest vertical rise in the area.

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