Millar Road offers seriously stylish accommodation in the heart of Hawke's Bay on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Tucked away in the Tuki Tuki Hills, overlooking their own vineyard and the Hawke’s Bay coastline from Cape Kidnappers to Mahia, Millar Road is the perfect base for your “Wine Country” excursions. Things have been done a bit differently at Millar Road and the result is a superior relaxing getaway achieved in a stylish, contemporary and very New Zealand way.

Millar Road is a true New Zealand experience. The cottages were designed by Nick Bevin of award-winning architects bevin+slessor in a style that Nick describes as “reminiscent of New Zealand river and lakeside baches of the 1950’s and 60’s with their relaxed interior layouts and clear, uncomplicated and familiar architecture”. Although the buildings may have a traditional look, the interiors and facilities are decidedly contemporary. Furniture, furnishings and art are all from contemporary New Zealand practitioners.

Millar Road comprises of two cottages, each with two double bedrooms, and can accommodate up to four couples in total. The cottages are completely self-contained, including fully- equipped kitchens and gas barbeques. Facilities include Sky tv, DVD players, CD players, broadband Internet connection, laundry facilities and a 4x15 metre swimming pool with automatic cover. Guests are welcome to roam around the entire 20 hectare vineyard property. MRd2 (the upper cottage) is wheelchair friendly.

While predominantly self-catering accommodation, Millar Road can easily organise catering if required – anything from a drop off meal to a fully catered meal prepared and served in house.

Rates start at $500 per night in the high season and $400 per night in the low season.