THE BOATSHED, WAIHEKE ISLAND ( RIGHT)

The Boatshed is custom-made for this hippy, windy little island northeast of Auckland off New Zealand’s North Island. Overlooking the white crescent of Oneroa Bay, these timber beach cottages have all the features you’d expect of a nautical-themed bolthole: speckled turquoise sea, lots of teak furniture and crisp white linens. The excellent Oyster Inn (order the fish pie and a glass of local sauvignon blanc) is across the road. boatshed.co.nz