A boutique luxury lodge, nestled in New Zealand native bush and just a few minutes walk to pristine beaches with white sand and clear blue waters.
Four luxurious suites, each with a King bed draped with beautiful linen.

Spacious ensuites with bathtub and walk-in shower, The larger Estuary Suite offers a second bedroom with a double bed. This luxurious suite opens to spacious terraces with outdoor and indoor fireplaces, sun loungers and beautiful views across the garden to Mercury Bay.

The indoor/outdoor Solarium with its opening room leads to spacious decks and beyond to the beautiful gardens. Or relax in the snug or library with a good book, soothed by the Bang and Olufsen sound system. Multiple fireplaces are lit for the cooler evenings and the lodge is centrally heated.

Dine at local cafes in nearby Cooks Beach, or take the passenger ferry to Whitianga for a choice of restaurants and bars.

Wake to a delicious cooked and continental breakfast, followed by an invigorating walk through Shakespeare Reserve; take in the beautiful views to Mercury Bay. Walk down the track to pristine Lonely Bay beach and relax by the lapping waves and return to the lodge over the little footbridge to the garden.

The lodge is just a short driving distance to the world famous Cathedral Cover and Hot Water Beach. Take a trip out to the Marine Reserve and be wowed by the beauty of this beautiful bay.

In New Zealand’s far north you will find something that you may not have expected.

This is a region with a fantastic sub-tropical climate – a paradise of golden sandy beaches and secluded coves lapped by clear, warm waters.

In this Mediterranean climate, olives and lemons grow freely, rich vineyards produce award winning wines and the ocean provides plentiful and varied seafood. Northland is heaven for the food and drink lover.

On the Pacific coastline is the Bay of Islands, aptly named with 144 beach fringed islands breaking the surface of sparkling seas that are rich with life.

Dolphins,  whales and seabirds abound and beneath the surface the scuba diving is world class – the Poor Knights Islands have been classed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world.

To the west, running alongside the Tasman Sea, is the Kauri Coast whose lush forests are home to the oldest and mightiest trees in New Zealand. The largest kauri is  Tane Mahuta, Lord of the Forest, whose diameter is 4.4m. Te Matua Ngahere, Father of the Forest, is New Zealand’s oldest tree and is estimated to be more than 2,000 years old.

The far north is wild, dramatic and rich in folklore and mythology.  Cape Reinga  is at the very tip of the North Island and is known to the Maori as Te Rerenga Wairua, the leaping-place of the spirits. It is to here that the spirits of the dead travel on their journey to the homeland, Hawaiki.