It’s about waterfront luxury at Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, where rooms and suites feature private balconies and rooms of the city or yachts, alongside large bathrooms, signature Sofitel MyBeds, Bose surround sound systems and mini-bars stocked with Kiwi food and wine.

Downstairs, it’s about farm-to-table and top New Zealand wines at Lava Dining, champagne aplenty in the Sabrage Bar and the city’s best day spa treatments at So Spa, where both a facial and massage are in order.

21 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand.+64 9-909 9000.