What’s a scenery-loving traveler who can’t stand camping to do when traveling to a locale like the hills of New Zealand" ‘Glamping,’ or luxury camping, is one popular option offering many of the same benefits of staying in a tent without actually requiring you to rough it. Glamping accommodations range from oversized tipis with queen-sized beds and wood stoves to geodesic domes with their own private hot tubs, keeping you warm and comfortable while maintaining some semblance of a camping experience.
But even when the Great Outdoors is just outside your tent flap, you can feel a bit cut off from your surroundings. Enter ‘PurePods,’ a stunning solution that asks you to literally vacation outside the box. Set in three wilderness locations that require a hike-in, guaranteeing you privacy from the prying eyes of strangers, these totally transparent glass pods let you experience each setting from all angles while remaining indoors.
The first is The Little River, located in a valley with views of the sun rising over the hills in one direction and the Pacific Ocean in another. The second, Kahutara, is set within the Seaward Kaikoura Mountain Range bordering the Kahutara River. The third PurePod, Manakau, features views of rolling green hills and the snow-covered Mt. Fyffe as well as Manakau Mountain. All three give you unique perspectives of New Zealand nature, as well as the starry skies, far from the light pollution of cities.

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