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Hapuku Lodge Luxury

Hapuku Lodge

Hapuku Lodge

Enjoy breathtaking views to the Mountains and the Pacific Coast

Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses is distinctive boutique luxury accommodation set on a deer farm and olive grove in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, between the Kaikoura Mountains and the Pacific Coast of New Zealand’s South Island.

Helicopter to luxury Hapuka Lodge

Your Arrival

If traveling from Christchurch, the most common way is by car via State Highway 1, a scenic drive that takes approximately 2.5 hours along the coast. The Coastal Pacific Train operates seasonally, offering a stunning rail journey from Christchurch to Kaikoura, where guests can arrange a transfer to the lodge. Hapuku Lodge have a private Helipad for your transfers, flying times are as follows Christchurch 1.5-hour flight, Wellington 1.5-hour flight and Nelson 1-hour flight.

 

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Luxury Bathroom Hapuka lodge

Your Luxury Stay

The Lodge’s five Tree Houses are unique, nested 10 meters or more above the ground in the canopy of a native Kanuka grove It sits snugly at the base of the Kaikoura Seaward Mountain Range, with the Kaikoura coast and famed Mangamaunu Bay only a kilometre to the east. The Lodge provides luxurious accommodation on Kaikoura’s rugged coastline, a place for guests to relax in its intimate indoor/outdoor setting and a place from which they can explore the larger maritime landscape of Kaikoura.

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Hapuku Restaurant

Dining

You will realize during your stay that we have a passion for food – for the producing of it, for the preparation and cooking of it and for presenting it. Our Chef manages all matters relating to the food we serve, from the Lodge’s gardens, the gathering of provisions from local gardeners and producers, sourcing the best meat and fish either directly from the farm or fisherman, the running of the kitchen, the creation of the seasonal menus and the service. Eating with us will, we believe, enhance and deepen your appreciation of what New Zealand has to offer.

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Your Experiences

While there are many things to do in the wider Kaikoura district, at the Lodge and within its environs there is plenty to do if a guest is so inclined. One can try one’s skill at country and mountain biking with the Lodge’s mountain bikes (and helmets). A variety of walks can be taken from the Lodge, from short to long, beach to bush, with a picnic basket if desired, including a botanical tour of the local native bush. An ocean fishing trip can be arranged, which can include the opportunity to catch a crayfish.

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Honeymoons

We at Hapuku Lodge take great delight in hosting celebrations of love and life. For weddings, commitment ceremonies, and social events we provide a place of celebration and simultaneously a place to relax and experience a unique slice of New Zealand, its people and its fascinating environment. We can provide within the Lodge grounds exciting and varied settings that allow celebrants to develop a personal stage for their ceremony.

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An architectural beauty in the wilds of Kaikoura

Kaikoura, with its unparalleled marine life and spectacular landscapes, is one of the world’s premier eco-marine tourism destinations. Indeed, National Geographic has called Kaikoura “A maritime Serengeti” and “a Sea World without Walls”. As a consequence, there is a lot to see and do, both on land and at sea.

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