Ata Rangi Lodge

Atarangi Lodge offers the kind of experience that quietly stays with you. The setting is wild and dramatic, but the stay itself feels calm, personal, and deeply refined. Located on a private working farm just 15 minutes from Kaikōura, this architecturally designed, off-grid villa was created with slow luxury in mind.

Inside, you'll find a seamless blend of natural textures and sophisticated design. Timber, stone, soft wool, curated art, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame panoramic views of the Seaward Kaikōura Ranges. The villa is available exclusively for one group at a time, making it ideal for a romantic escape or a quiet retreat with close friends.

Everything here is intentional. Soak in the cedar hot tub as the light fades across the hills. Cook with local produce in the beautifully equipped kitchen or dine alfresco under the stars. There’s no formal itinerary, just space to breathe, reconnect, and savour the solitude.

The nearby coastline, renowned for marine life encounters and fresh seafood, adds a layer of adventure to your stay. Yet you may find it hard to leave the lodge at all. Mornings are best spent with a coffee on the deck, watching mist lift from the river valley. Evenings lend themselves to long conversations by the fire and a sky full of stars.

Atarangi means ‘morning sky’ in te reo Māori, a fitting name for a place where each day begins in quiet, natural beauty.