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Byline: Ginanne Brownell
Traveling to middle earth doesnat mean you have to settle for middle-of-the-road accommodations. New Zealandajust now hitting the height of summerahas some boutique hotels dazzling enough to match its scenery. Most travelers spend a night in Auckland before venturing out. Mollies, an elegant inn owned by an opera coach, is built around music. Some of the countryas finest opera singers perform nightly in the lounge, and each room is decorated with musical antiques, like a grand piano (suites from $381; mollies.co.nz).
On the north island, near Rotoruaathe heart of Maori countryathe charming Solitaire Lodge sits on a private peninsula in Lake Tarawera. The resort offers gourmet meals and grand lake views, as ...