There is no end of environmentally friendly and luxuriously comfortable lodges around the world you can retreat to for a weekend away from the maddening crowd. For a mix of heritage and luxury, you couldn’t do better than Robertson Lodges, one of the top providers of luxury lodges in New Zealand, offering a trio of stunning landscapes. They form a string of luxurious accommodation destinations spanning the length of New Zealand, each distinct and authentic to the region they inhabit.
The Lodge At Kauri Cliffs, Northland
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is located in the Bay of Islands, where you will discover beautiful panoramic views across the untouched coastline and deep blue ocean. Resting on an unspoiled coastline where high cliffs nestle into three pristine private beaches, Kauri Cliffs is experiential travel at its best.
Kauri Cliffs is a leisure traveller’s dream. Activities abound with the David Harman-designed golf course, immersive local heritage tours, bountiful fishing and bush walks, mountain biking, quad biking and a spa sanctuary hidden within a native forest.
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay
Far out to the east of Hawke’s Bay wine country, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers sits atop rolling hills and rugged cliffs that give way to vast sea views and an ever-present horizon. Home to not only a lodge and spa, this unique property also boasts one of the world’s top golf courses, a sanctuary for some of New Zealand’s most precious flora and fauna, and a working farm.
Warm and enveloping, Cape Kidnappers’ generous suites offer sumptuous comfort and awe-inspiring views in equal parts. Ranked as one of the top hotels in New Zealand, Cape Kidnappers delivers stunning exclusive guest experiences, including the Can-Am Farm Tour, Kiwi Discovery Walk, Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony and much more.
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown
Spectacularly located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri Lodge offers luxury accommodation in Queenstown. The property looks out to a mesmerising panorama of The Remarkables mountain range, Cecil Peak and Walter Peak. Just seven minutes from bustling Queenstown, this is an alpine, lakeside retreat, nestled in one of the world’s most strikingly beautiful landscapes.
With clean lines in glass, stone and timber, Matakauri’s take on luxury is understated and welcoming, embracing guests and championing the mountainscape. Voted as one of the top three lodges in New Zealand and Australia, Matakauri is your ultimate sanctuary after a day spent atop mountains, exploring vast fjords, chasing thrills and simply discovering this unique region.
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