33 extra-special properties in Australia and New Zealand…

We’ve combed white-sand beaches, climbed snow-capped mountains, camped in sun-drenched deserts and scoured cosmopolitan cities in pursuit of the sexiest boutique and luxury hotels down under.

• Undercover reporting Each hotel has been visited personally by the Smith team and then reviewed anonymously by a local tastemaker. Our incognito style-seekers from the worlds of fashion, theatre, design, food and wine include actor Sigrid Thornton, chefs Christine Manfield and Andrew McConnell, media luminary Deborah Hutton, and events guru David Grant.
   
• Specially commissioned photography This glamour-strewn guidebook also features original images from leading Australian photographer Earl Carter.
   
• Insider secrets As well as evocative photographs and entertaining reviews, there are destination guides covering every practicality from getting around to sniffing out the finest vineyards, shops and galleries, plus in-the-know details such as the best rooms to book, the top tables in the most special restaurants and the most secluded beaches.