Accommodation
New Zealand offers an extensive range of character and boutique hotels, lodges and B&B's to suit everyone’s taste. The list of properties we present to you is not intended to be comprehensive, rather it is a collection of what New Zealand has to offer. We thoroughly recommend each and every one.
Boutique
Flagstaff Lodge
Flagstaff Lodge is a fully renovated and restored 1912 villa providing boutique luxury accommodation in the heart of Russell – close to the waterfront, restaurants and
galleries.
The stylishly designed Lodge (with four unique guest rooms) has attention to detail with elegant décor and special touches such as pre-dinner tasting of New Zealand wine and delicacies.
The lodge facilities include the central kitchen with tea/coffee facilities and bar alongside an elegant guest lounge with 43" TV and a spa treatment centre.
Huntley Lodge
Built in 1876 as a stately home, this luxury lodge is set in beautiful gardens - just 10 minutes away from Christchurch’s city centre and the South Island’s gateway International airport.
The lodge comprises of the original historic homestead plus two new buildings alongside, housing our stylish rooms and one and two bedroom suites.
The hotel has 12 rooms which all have large balconies or terraces leading out into the gardens or overlooking the heated swimming pool. Spa baths, monsoon and massage showers and luxurious amenities are in every bathroom.
Hapuku Lodge
Hapuku Lodge is a contemporary country lodge, providing distinctive accommodation just 10 minutes from Kaikoura. Accommodation includes six Lodge rooms, five Tree Houses and the Olive House Apartment, set on landscaped grounds of a deer farm and olive grove.
All contain tea and coffee facilities, flat screen TVs and data ports. Bathrooms are European in style with rain fountain showers, heated floors and granite or marble vanities. Three rooms feature super king/split beds and two offer disabled access.
Hapuku Lodge's Tree Houses are the only tree house accommodation in New Zealand, nesting 30 feet up in the branches of native manuka trees and being constructed from natural materials and offering large windows and balconies, they harmonise beautifully with the natural surroundings. The Tree House has a sunroom, air conditioning, heated floors and a wood burning fireplace. Super king beds and a spa bath complete these intimate hideaways.
The Olive House apartment is a luxury retreat located above the olive press and includes all features of the Tree Houses as well as spacious lounge and fully equipped kitchen.
Mollies On Tweed
Located in Ponsonby, a trendy Auckland suburb, this hotel is the vision of Frances Wilson and Stephen Fitzgerald whose passion for opera and fine antiques has created a wonderfully eclectic yet soothing environment with centuries old antiques and sleek modern furniture.
Mollies offers 12 premier villa suites, each with spacious lounge, separate bedroom and en-suite bathroom with a spa bath. Offering a distinctive dining experience in the restaurant, the chef blends Italian and Asian flavours that both delight and challenge the most discerning of palates.
The ultimate in pampering awaits you at Mollies luxury spa, The Sanctuary, where you can renew and indulge your mind, body and soul with one of their deluxe treatments.
Bronte Country Estate
Bronte Lodge has a stunning location bordering an estuary paradise on the historic Bronte Peninsula within Nelson's Tasman Bay.
The main lodge is in gardens of mature trees and a boutique vineyard, a minute's walk from the two luxury suites and two villas which are just a few paces from the private foreshore.
Tastefully appointed villas allow you to relax immediately. Here you can enjoy your own private patio, garden area and a spa where you can push back the wide windows to take in the moon over the calm waters of the Nelson estuary.
The water’s edge suites offer comfort and privacy with a charming atmosphere and an uninterrupted view across the estuary to the distant forest and hills.
Wilderness Lodges
New Zealand's only two Wilderness Lodges, Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki and Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass, are located in very wild and natural parts of the South Island.
They are only a days drive apart on Highway 73 and Highway 6 that link Christchurch to the Glaciers and Queenstown. Their location is simply stunning. They are carefully landscaped into forest clearings with magnificent views from the rooms, restaurants and lounge areas. Accommodation is in stylish rooms with each lodge featuring gourmet cuisine, an extensive wine list and an exceptionally high standard of service.
Nature discovery is a centrepiece of both lodges. A network of walking trails radiates from the lodges to the surrounding forest, rivers and lakes. At either lodge, guests can just relax and enjoy the natural peace and beauty, explore walks on their own or join the lodge nature guides on the daily nature adventure programme.
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