Kiwi luxury resort again wins global award

A luxury retreat in the Bay of Islands is continuing its winning streak, named the world’s leading boutique villa resort for the sixth year in a row. Eagles Nest, which sits on a 30-hectare estate on a private ridgeline in Russell, has picked up the prize in the World Travel Awards every year since 2017. It also won the award from 2013 to 2015, only missing out to Anantara Veli Maldives Resort in 2016. The exclusive resort consists of five private villas with infinity pools, jacuzzis and access to a private beach. The premier villa, Rahimoana, comes with its own concierge and personal chef. Winners were revealed in a grand final gala ceremony in Muscat, Oman, at the weekend.