First Class Ticket - Palm Beach, Waiheke Island

Palm Beach - a handful of gentle valleys descending to a northern cove. At the head of one sits a venerable work of architectural awe - rock-solid, land-bound, cantilevered seaward.

Here, mists swirl and birds careen – your gaze aligns with Nani Islet or a passing cruise liner. The Hauraki Gulf sparkles, ever-present on the salt air.

Many hunt for decades in these parts to no avail for what this penthouse-style residence effortlessly serves up: drive to door access, vehicle turntable, stacke...