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Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 500 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries.
From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers all the stops on the finest route for discovering each special place and country.
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In all our properties, each maître de maison draws upon his unique experience and passion to share the authentic culture and tastes of his region with every guest.
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Magical places and memories of a lifetime: whether it be a romantic weekend or to celebrate the important moments of life such as birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoon or family reunions.
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About Relais & Châteaux

Established in France more than 50 years ago, Relais & Châteaux has become a renowned reference of excellence in the hotel and restaurant world.
The Association's mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.
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New Zealand

Explore Oceania with Relais & Chateaux

Discover you own Route du Bonheur in the southern lands and islands of Australia, New Zealand, and French Polynesia. Relais & Châteaux is pleased to provide you with this brochure to assist you in creating the most unique and exceptional of journeys. Discover the most enchanting properties and outstanding cuisine across some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes. Let Relais & Chateaux assist you in creating the most unforgettable of experiences and discovering your own special place in these vast and exciting lands.

Download our Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu and French Polynesia brochure.

Travelling with Relais & Châteaux is to experience the world in a extraordinary way. Whether it’s a night in a restaurant or a few nights in a hotel, a resort or private island, enjoying the hospitality of a Relais and Châteaux property is like spending time with an erudite, generous and well-travelled friend.



A journey to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific takes the traveller into the far reaches of the imagination. Here is one of the world’s oldest continents, Australia, an extraordinary landscape with a history of human habitation that dates back more than 50 000 years and its neighbour, New Zealand, where no human had had ever set foot until 1000 years ago. Here too are the serene and captivating islands of the South Pacific—islands that have teased the European imagination ever since the first Pacific mariners returned with reports of an earthly paradise.

Something else that sets Relais & Châteaux apart is the Route du Bonheur, literally ‘the road to happiness’. It reflects a principle at the heart of the Relais & Châteaux ethos—the belief that the journey should always be engaging, illuminating and satisfying. Each Relais & Châteaux property is not only a remarkable place to savour the pleasures of fine dining and stylish living but also an entrée to a Route du Bonheur of special places, sights, sounds and tastes that elevate the journey into the realms of revelation.