The Location

The Landing occupies one of the most remarkable and historically resonant stretches of coastline in the southern hemisphere. The Purerua Peninsula juts into the Bay of Islands — that island-scattered, deep-blue marine playground celebrated the world over — and The Landing claims over a thousand acres of it. Six private beaches, native bush walking tracks, a protected kiwi habitat, registered archaeological sites, and the largest vineyard in Northland all sit within the estate’s boundaries, developed with the blessing and contribution of local iwi and managed with deep respect for the land’s significance.

The Bay of Islands is the birthplace of modern New Zealand: the place where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed and where the shared history of Māori and Pākehā began. That history is felt at The Landing in the most tangible of ways — in the land itself, in the art that fills these walls, and in the relationships that underpin everything the estate does. Kerikeri Airport is around 30 minutes by road or boat; Auckland is just 55 minutes by helicopter to the estate’s private helipad. The world is close, but you will not feel it here.

The Cooper Residence

Designed by one of New Zealand’s most celebrated architects, Pip Cheshire, the Cooper Residence was conceived to embody quiet contemporary distinction — and it achieves that with extraordinary effect. The approach is dramatic: a powerful entrance lobby lined with significant artwork sets the tone immediately, giving way to a lofty barn-style kitchen and dining space that impresses with both its scale and its warmth. From there, the house opens into a series of intimate corners and carefully considered spaces — a large lounge anchored by an open fireplace, a private library and study, a wine cellar, and generous indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining areas that can host any occasion from a private dinner to a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

Five luxurious bedroom suites, each individually designed with its own distinctive theme and character, accommodate up to ten guests in supreme comfort — every suite with its own ensuite and its own outlook over the ocean and countryside that surround the headland on all sides. The 360-degree views are, in a word, staggering. The Cooper Residence is also home to one of New Zealand’s finest private collections of Māori and Pākehā art, rare colonial artefacts, and historic books — a collection assembled over decades that gives the house a cultural depth and resonance felt throughout. Former US President Barack Obama, who stayed in March 2018, described it simply as “magical” in the guestbook. It is difficult to disagree.

The Experience

To stay at the Cooper Residence is to have the full resources of The Landing placed entirely at your disposal, with a level of personalised service that reflects the residence’s standing. Every stay includes a wine-tasting tour of the estate’s award-winning vineyard, the largest in Northland, and guests at the Cooper Residence have the added privilege of hosting that tasting in the private wine cellar. Private chef services can be arranged to bring the estate’s exceptional produce to your table across every meal. The Landing team will shape your days precisely as you wish them to unfold, or leave you entirely to your own devices.

From the estate’s private jetty, the full marine playground of the Bay of Islands is yours: fishing, diving, sailing, and island-hopping across 144 islands of extraordinary beauty. Walking tracks traverse native bush and historic ground. Helicopter flights offer aerial perspectives over the peninsula and coastline that are impossible to forget. For larger gatherings, the Cooper Residence’s indoor and outdoor spaces are among the most spectacular event venues in New Zealand, serviced to perfection by The Landing’s concierge team and kitchen.

For those seeking luxury accommodation in the Bay of Islands NZ that rises to genuinely exceptional, the Cooper Residence at The Landing sets a standard all its own. This is a house that has welcomed heads of state and royalty, that holds the history of a nation within its walls, and that looks out over one of the most breathtaking seascapes on earth. It is, in the fullest sense of the word, unforgettable.

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