Wharekauhau Country Estate
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5,550-acre estatesweeping mountain & ocean viewsfor lovers of the great outdoorssheep station experienceEdwardian-style cottages

In Maori, Wharekauhau means “place of knowledge”, as it was here where the wise men would come to learn their craft. The name has remained as a testament to the past. Nearly two centuries later, a large sheep station took its place here and finds itself still in activity today. In this farm setting, overlooking the Palliser Bay, the lodge cultivates a refined art de vivre, with a welcoming decor that mixes antiques with natural materials.It is surrounded by vast native gardens where the croquet lawn, flowers, orchard and vegetable garden stand alongside one another, with the latter two supplying the restaurant where a delicious revisited “Kiwi” cuisine is served.

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Maître de maison

Richard Rooney

Restaurant manager

Nicolas Simonucci

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12/09/2024

Special chefs, specialized cuisine

Gastronomy is fundamental to the history of Relais & Châteaux, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. It was there at the very beginning, with the fledgling Association uniting not just singular hotels but great restaurants too. Relais & Châteaux chefs across the globe interpret this in their own unique way, celebrating local ingredients and perpetuating the food cultures that surround them. From Japan to The Netherlands, New Zealand and Ecuador, we offer a glimpse into the kitchens of a collection of culinary artists and gastronomic visionaries.

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Wharekauhau Country Estate

Member of Relais & Châteaux since 2016

https://www.wharekauhau.co.nz

wharekauhau@relaischateaux.com

+64 (0)6 307 7581

Address

4132 Wharekauhau Road

RD3

5773,Featherston (Wellington)

New Zealand

GPS coordinates

-41.3722, 175.0701

By car

From Wellington airport follow State Highway 2 through the Hutt Valley over Rimutaka Hill Road to Featherston. Do not drive through Featherston but once you reach the 70km speed sign you need to take the first hard RIGHT into WESTERN LAKE ROAD. Signpost will also say- Ocean Beach. 40km - follow along Western Lake Road. Stay on the road until you reach a gravel road. Then you will see a large wooden sign on the right hand side - Wharekauhau.

By plane

Wellington (Intl) 110 km

By train

Featherston

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