Deep in the Ruapehu region, surrounded by kiwi, is a secret star cabin where you can watch the Milky Way from your couch. I'm tucked up in milk bottles after enjoying a magnificent Milky Way. The little surprises continue even when you get to sleep; it goes from Milky Way to milk bottles. The cottage is one of the top environmentally rated properties in the country, and you won't find any single-use plastic. Getting there: Nightsky Cottage is a four-hour drive from both Wellington and Auckland.

Source: Stuff July 11, 2021 20:19 UTC