The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay

Location

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers is set amid 6,000 acres of rolling countryside in New Zealand's picturesque Hawke's Bay, one of the country's most important wine producing regions. Indulgent spa facilities, an award-winning golf course, stylish accommodation and one of the world's finest gourmet restaurants, coupled with sublime views across the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, rank this among New Zealand's most sought after luxury lodge hotels.

Accommodation

The lodge features 24 luxury suites and an Owner's Cottage, which is ideal for families or groups with up to eight people. Each suite boasts a private balcony with 180-degree views of the ocean and golf course, best enjoyed with a drink from the complimentary minibar. Rooms are furnished traditionally with timber panels throughout while wireless internet, flat screen TVs and iPod docking stations provide the mod cons.

Dining

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Cape Kidnappers are all beautifully prepared and presented, using only the finest, locally sourced ingredients. The lodge even has its own vegetable and herb garden, the produce of which are used to create some of the most enjoyable seasonal dishes anywhere in New Zealand. Breakfast and lunch are both memorable affairs in their own right, but it's the dinner menu that really shines. The meat and seafood, perfectly cooked and imaginatively presented, is always of the very best quality and each dish is accompanied by wine specially selected from the lodge's extensive list.

Facilities

There are few other spas in New Zealand that can boast views as gorgeous as those on offer here, creating the perfect spot to relax and rejuvenate after a day exploring. Speaking of which, the lodge offers all sorts of excursions and activities to help guests make the most of their stay at Hawke's Bay, including guided walks, wildlife tours, horse treks, quad biking, picnics, mountain biking and more. There's also the world-class Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, currently ranked the 41^st best in the world by Golf Magazine.