Te Arai Lodge

Exclusive luxury accommodation in a spectacular setting overlooking organic gardens, native bush, and rolling countryside to the dunes and distance ocean.

Enter The Great Room, featuring open-plan living with an impressive limestone fireplace surrounded by opulent seating. Floor to ceiling windows open to large terraces with an outdoor fire and Tuscan inspired courtyard. Step down to the 20-metre heated swimming pool. The Cedar Spa is the perfect spot to unwind in the evening – you may even spot a Morepork.

Stunning accommodation in The Kotare and Kereru Suites, The Tui Mezzanine and Ruru Bar. Imagine beds draped with stonewashed linen, intimate gas fireplaces, indoor and outdoor dining spaces and an outdoor bath to relax and watch the night skies. Ensuites offer underfloor heating, walk-in showers and large baths accompanied by delicious Sans Ceuticals body products.

Dining is exceptional with organic product from the gardens, line caught fish, free range chicken, grass fed beef, together with an extensive wine cellar. Choose a dining experience in your suite, by the pool or the garden. Breakfast is served buffet style and cooked to order.

Relax by the pool and read. Arrange a relaxing massage and beauty treatment, or a Yoga and Pilates class in the Piwaka Yoga studio. Play petanque, surf, paddle board or kayak, or take the bikes for a spin. Hike and walk along spectacular coastal waterways. A golfing paradise including Mangawhai, Waipu, Omaha and the Tom Doak designed private golf course – Tara Iti. The media room offers a cosy den to snuggle down and take in a movie.