Wharekauhau

Current Local Time: 23:11 / Sat, Feb 11th, 2012

Kiwi Score

79

Rated Jan, 2010
Kiwi Score Explained
- Service
  
  8
  
  80%
- Rooms
  
  9
  
  90%
- Food & Beverage
  
  8
  
  80%
- Spa & Fitness
  
  9
  
  90%
- Attention to Detail
  
  8
  
  80%
- Generosity & Value
  
  8
  
  80%
- Wow / Hip Factor
  
  6
  
  60%
- Architecture & Design
  
  8
  
  80%
- Location
  
  7
  
  70%
- Fit to Promise
  
  8
  
  80%
Nightly Rates from:

NZD 1,373

Nightly Rates From

This is the lowest rate found by travelers in the past 60 days. Actual rate may vary based on seasonality and availability.

(USD 1,135)

Kiwi Advantage

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For most standard rates at this hotel, you'll receive:*

Complimentary breakfast
*May not apply to promotional rates or packages
- Room & Suites:
  12
- Setting:
  Coastal, Countryside
- Style:
  Boutique, Lodge, Resort

Overview
Amenities
Interests

Overview

A retreat on a working sheep farm in New Zealand, the Edwardian country mansion of Wharekauhau offers serene relaxation paired with mesmerizing views of the Pacific.

A beautiful lodge that combines luxury with a country feel. The plushness of the interior design creates a warm ambiance.

They say New Zealanders love their sheep, and you will too after a stay at the North Island's Wharekauhau Lodge. A gorgeous mansion located on a 5000-acre sheep farm overlooking spectacular Palliser Bay, the Lodge provides guests the chance to swim with dolphins, ski a volcano, go whale-watching or jet-boating, or simply cuddle up by the massive fireplace. And of course, you can tour the farm grounds and see a sheep shearing demonstration, or if it's spring, watch thousands of adorable lambs bounding through the meadows. Afterward, hit the hotel's day spa for a relaxing Ocean Exfoliation, using natural New Zealand sea salts.

Each day winds down with aperitifs in the living room followed by a dinner of New Zealand classics, paired with fantastic wines in the dining room. Then, retreat to your own sumptuous cottage, finished in natural materials like clay tiles, pebble mosaics, and wool carpeting. No need to count sheep: you'll slowly drift off to the sound of the crashing waves.

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Amenities

Fitness Centre
Meeting / Conference Rooms
Spa Services
Swimming Pool - Indoor
Bottled Water in Room
Continental Breakfast Included
DVD Player
Flat Screen TV
Front Desk
Gazebo / Private Relaxation
Gift Shop
Handicapped Facilities
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet (Complimentary)
High Speed Internet (Wireless)
In-room safe
Internet
iPod dock in rooms
Laundry Facilities
Laundry Service
Massage
Nanny/Babysitting Service
Non-Smoking Rooms
Outdoor BBQ
Outdoor Dining & Lounging Area
Parking
Private Chef Available
Room Service
Turndown Service
Valet Parking
Welcome Amenity
Wheelchair Accessible

Interests

Adventure
Bird Watching
Cooking Classes
Fishing
Gastronomy
Hiking
Honeymoon
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
Photography
Shooting
Sightseeing
Spa
Swimming
Tennis
Wedding
Winetasting

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Location
Climate

Location

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Wharekauhau is a 5000-acre rural retreat on the south east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is 10 minutes by air or a 90-minute drive from Wellington airport. Framed by the Rimutaka Range to the west and Palliser Bay to the east, the estate has it all: a private native forest, spectacular beaches, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.