Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses is a contemporary eco-friendly country house hotel located only 12 km away from the famous eco-marine town of Kaikoura on New Zealand's South Island.
This unique retreat is comprised of 5 luxurious tree houses set 10 m up in the canopy of native Kanuka, 4 sumptous lodge suites and the Olive House suite. Each of the houses, packed in native wood and copper shingles, merges naturally and harmoniously with the surrounding environment.
All the food at Hapuku Lodge is made in the lodge kitchen using the finest produce sourced from the Lodge's own herb and vegetable gardens, free-range chickens and olive groves, as well as local market gardens. Hapuku Lodge also offers an extensive all New Zealand wine list, local beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
When it comes to activities, Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses is an exceptional base camp for enjoying some of the best things the area has to offer. Discover whale wathing, giant albatross encounters, playful dolphin and seal swimming, sea kayaking or deep-sea fishing. For those staying off the high seas, options include Night Sky Tours, Maori Cultural Tours, scenic flights, horseback riding, biking, the Baby Seal Colony, wine regions.
The retreat is located only about 10 minutes drive from Kaikoura, highly populated by fishermen, farmers and artisans, who have turned the town into an eco-tourism place.
The small Kaikoura airport is only 15 min. drive away while the larger international Christchurch Airport, which is to the south of Hapuku Lodge, is more than two hours drive. Blenheim Airport, to the north, is less than two hours drive.
Tony Wilson, the owner of Hapuku lodge, started Hapuku Farm in the beginning of 90s, when visited his nephew Paul, who had acquired a modest deer farm overlooking his favourite surf spot at Mangamanu Bay. Not long after that, the two relatives agreed to become partners in Hapuku Deer Farm.
The farm was small in the beginning, but later the partners acquired more land to sustain the growing deer herd and purchased the 120 acres of the lower farm, where the Lodge and Tree Houses are today.
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- Whale watching, giant albatross encounters, playful dolphin and seal swimming, sea kayaking, and deep-sea fishing are available year round.
- Off the high seas, options include Night Sky Tours, Maori Cultural Tours, scenic flights, horseback riding, biking, great hiking, and the Baby Seal Colony just a short drive from the Lodge.
- Wine regions, north and south, are just a scenic drive away.
- It's less than a kilometer down our country lane to the acclaimed surf of Mangamaunu Bay.
- Guests can use the Lodge's mountain...
The retreat offers a perfect location for small and medium sized groups looking for an exclusive and rewarding retreat - easy to reach, yet far from city distractions. Hapuku Lodge has dedicated and flexible spaces for either small groups seeking privacy, or those wishing to book the entire property for exclusive events.
At the heart of the Hapuku Lodge experience is a passion for good food and wine. Produce is sourced from the Lodge's own herb and vegetable gardens, free range chickens, as well as local market gardens, fisherman and hunters. Wild game is a regular feature on the menu along with crayfish (rock lobster) and other locally sourced seafood.
All the food at Hapuku Lodge is made in the lodge kitchen including breads, stocks, ice cream, jams and jellies - even the peanut butter. Fiona and her team change the dinner menu daily to take...
For those, looking an intimate and extra-ordinary location for weddings, Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses is an ideal place for getting married.
The Hapuku Room offers breathtaking views, overlooks the Lodge’s lap-pool, deer paddock, Kaikoura’s inspiring mountains and the Southern Pacific Ocean. The room is light and large and features a fireplace, soaking tub, rain fountain shower, custom-made furniture, balcony and private stairway down to the pool.
The Hapuku Room amenities include:
- Stone gas fireplace
- Open-plan bathroom with free-standing soaking tub, rain fountain shower, heated towel rails and floor
- LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPod sound system, free wireless broadband, air conditioning/heating, fridge, tea and coffee facilities
- Balcony
The Lodge Room, overlooking the deer paddock and the mountains, offers a spacious bathroom with a deep Japanese soaking tub, and Hapuku Lodge’s custom furnishings -- including a custom-built king-size bed that can be split into twin beds.
The Lodge Room amenities include:
- Balcony
- Japanese style two person soaking tub, rain fountain shower, heated towel rails and bathroom floor
- Hand-crafted wooden and custom furnishings, including our extra-large king size bed (can be split into twin beds)
- LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPod sound system, free wireless broadband, air conditioning/heating, fridge, tea and coffee facilities
The lodge offers two spacious suites that are 80sq metres. They feauture a separate living and sleeping areas, deep Japanese soaking tubs (with room for two!), rain fountain showers, fireplaces, and either a balcony (upstairs) or patio (downstairs) overlooking the deer paddock and Kaikoura’s breathtaking environment. These Lodge Suites can accommodate up to three persons.
The Lodge Suite amenities include:
- Spacious suite accommodation, with separate living and sleeping areas
- Living area with stone gas fireplace, lounge and private dining table
- Balcony (first floor) or patio (ground floor) terrace with views of Kaikoura’s spectacular mountains
- Japanese style two person soaking tub, rain fountain shower, heated towel rails and bathroom floor
- LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPod sound system, free wireless broadband, air conditioning/heating, fridge, tea and coffee facilities
- One Lodge Suite is suitable for disabled accommodation, with wheelchair access
There are 5 One-bedroom (or Upper Branch) Tree Houses available, each providing an intimate tree-top retreat.
One Bedroom Tree Houses feature:
- Wood-burning fire place with light-filled seating area
- Hapuku Lodge’s custom-made, extra-large king bed (can be converted into two twin beds)
- LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPOD sound system, free wireless
- Heated towel rails and bathroom floor
- Couple’s spa bath
- Rain fountain shower that opens directly onto tree-top deck
- Complimentary mini-bar, Tea and Coffee facilities
- Occupancy - 2 adults
These tree houses are idal for families traveling with children. The two stories of the Family Tree House consist of an Upper Branch bedroom above and a Lower Branch bedroom below, joined by an enclosed stairway.
The Upper Branch bedroom offers:
- Wood-burning fireplace with mountain and ocean view seating area
- Hapuku Lodge’s custom made extra large king bed (can be converted into two twin beds)
- LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPOD sound system, free wireless
- Heated towel rails and bathroom floor
- Couple’s spa bath
- Rain fountain shower that opens directly onto tree-top deck
- Complimentary mini-bar, Tea and coffee facilities
- Occupancy - 2 adults
The separate Lower Branch bedroom is smaller than the bedroom above and has a shower, not a tub. It can accomodate 2 adults or 3 children.
The Lower Branch bedroom offers:
- Hapuku Lodge’s custom king or twin beds, with a rollaway available for a child
- Heated towel rails and bathroom floor
- LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPOD sound system, free wireless
- Complimentary mini-bar, Tea and coffee facilities
- Twin decks; one for sunrise, one for sunset
- Occupancy - 2 adults or 3 children
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