Like many NZ properties the patchwork green setting of Cape Kidnappers is already stunning enough, but this lodge is a sight worth seeing in itself. Set dramatically at the edge of a peninsula on incredible, chalky cliffs amongst a 6000-acre working sheep and cattle farm, its unusual design dazzled Sheira and I. The exposed timbers, glass and silo shape has its own unique charm; it’s an aesthetic masterpiece and a great example of that totally Kiwi combination of rural, untouched beauty and cutting edge design.
This family-run business also looks after you beautifully. You will have a memorable long weekend in Hawkes Bay, either staying put in the lodge or exploring the leading wine-making area, nicknamed the ‘fruit bowl of New Zealand’ for its gourmet food and wine lifestyle.