Waipoua Lodge, Waipoua Forest
Situated on the Kauri Coast on the northernmost boundary of the Waipoua Forest, Waipoua Lodge offers luxury accommodation in a historic setting. Built from kauri timber 120 years ago, the sensitively restored lodge is owned and hosted by New Zealanders and features many mementoes from the era when kauri milling was at its pinnacle. Separate to the main lodge which houses the guest lounge, dining room and sunroom with library and bar, there are four, self-contained apartments uniquely decorated with comfortable furnishings. Situated amongst four acres of beautiful, landscaped gardens, the apartments and main lodge enjoy panoramic views over the majestic Waipoua Forest as far as the eye can see. The beauty of the property’s location is its proximity to such local, natural wonders as the clear, fresh water Kai Iwi Lakes, Trounson Kauri Park and endless, sandy beaches; in fact, you may be the only people on the beach!
Must see:
• The Waipoua Forest and Tane Mahuta a majestic two-thousand-year old kauri tree – one of the world’s oldest living things
• Hokianga Harbour – where Kupe was the first Maori to land in New Zealand
Must do:
• Discover Waipoua forest by night, safely guided to a privileged view of New Zealand’s rare nocturnal kiwi, one of only two places you can visit kiwi in their natural habitat
• Explore the Maori culture of native forest through stories, myths and legends from Footprints Waipoua –world famous Maori guides voted a top ‘experiences of a lifetime’ by Lonely Planet
Must buy:
• Paintings, sculpture, carvings and textiles by the artists and artisans of the Kaipara and Hokianga, working in harakeke (New Zealand flax), local clays, glass, New Zealand and kauri wood
Indicative rates: Rates start from NZ$550(high season) and NZ$490(low season) for the Calf Pen and Stables Appartment, B&B, twin/double.
Award:
2010: Finalist World Travel Awards - Australasia's Leading Green Hotel
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First night: Gift pack of New Zealand's 'Living Nature' skin products
Second night: A complimentary bottle of Marsden Estate Pinotage wine
Third night: A guided tour by Waipoua lodge owner on mountain bikes of the nearby Waipoua Forest exploring the local pioneering past for two people
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