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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Our 17 suites and villas

Cottage Suite

From

$1,637

Inclusive of all taxes

| for 1 night

3 travelers

70 sqm / 753 sqft

1 King bed

Villa

Foley Villa

6 travelers

418 sqm / 4499 sqft

3 King beds

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This property welcomes groups or events. 1 Meeting room(s) - Maximum capacity: 32

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Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at Wharekauhau Country Estate

Tour our Working Sheep Station

This working sheep station tour - in a comfortable 4-wheel drive vehicle - is an absolute must for all Wharekauhau Visitors.Bordered by the Rimutaka Ranges and Pacific Ocean, this classic Kiwi Romney sheep station features all the activities that have created New Zealand's legendary farming heritage, including sheep shearing demonstrations, sheep dogs in action and daily farm events.

Seal Colony & Lighthouse Tour

Travel along the rugged coastline to the picturesque, historic fishing village of Ngawi, looking back over Palliser Bay to Wharekauhau.Continue on to one of New Zealand's largest Brown Fur Seal colonies where seals bask in this unspoiled natural environment. Whilst there, climb to the top of the lighthouse for magnificent views. On return, stop at the historical Lake Ferry Hotel for famous fish and chips and some local beverages from the southernmost tip of the North Island.

Clay Target Shooting

Clay shooting tests the reflexes like no other sport, and what better place to enjoy a shoot than Wharekauhau's own clay-target field. Small calibre guns and rifles are available: .22, .22 magnum, .410 shotgun, 20 gauge and 12 gauge shotguns. Firearms, ammunition, targets and instruction are provided.

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