The Bar/Lounge at The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels

"This thirteen-room boutique hotel has delightful common areas hung with quality New Zealand artworks (several original) where you might sup something delightful from the extensive honesty bar"

"Breakfast is a gourmet feast (eggs benedict, buttery croissants, fruits, fluffy pancakes, you name it); the honesty bar is well-stocked and reasonably priced; and the included afternoon tea, with its freshly baked scones, local jams, fresh butter and brownies, is an exercise in happy decadence"

"In winter, the hotel draws a crowd of youngish skiers; at the end of the day, they clomp back from the slopes at nearby Coronet Peak, store their skis in the secure back room, and stretch out in the communal fire-warmed lounge to chat and unwind"

"Guests -- 12 and older only -- are greeted with a glass of free Champagne in a fire-lit lounge"