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Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet, Wanaka New Zealand
Have a view from the top at Whare Kea Lodge where you will have the opportunity to enjoy an overnight stay at the luxurious, high alpine Chalet.
Located high in the Buchanan mountain range beside the Mt. Aspiring National Park, your stay will begin with a spectacular scenic flight from the front lawn of the Whare Kea Lodge as the Chalet is only accessible via helicopter. Enjoying direct sunlight all day from its north facing location, you will be afforded stunning views of Mt. Cook on the north east horizon to Mt. Aspiring on the west.
Wake up and not see another man-made structure in sight – The Chalet is a getaway inside a vacation! This experience allows you to relax in style and marvel at what is truly a unique experience.
Comprised of two double bedrooms, living areas, a bathroom as well as a sun deck, the Chalet has been designed to be truly comfortable, luxurious as well as environmentally friendly. The Chalet’s sustainable design excellence has been recognised with the Relais & Chateaux Environmental award which was received in 2004.
You will also receive the expert services of a personal host and mountain guide who will ensure that you stay at the Chalet is unrivalled in alpine activities, comfort and safety.
> Contact A&K for further information.
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown New Zealand
After months of extensive renovations, Matakauri Lodge in Queenstown will be reopening in August. In August 2009 when the Robertson family, owners of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, purchased Matakauri. Since then it has been closed and is undergoing extensive refurbishment with plans to re-open in August 2010. Like its two sister properties, Matakauri Lodge will have stylish interiors, superb food and wine, memorable service and stunning panoramic views will be a common thread.
The Lodge is spectacularly situated on Lake Wakatipu and offers stunning views from every angle of the Remarkable, Cecil and Walter Peak Mountain Ranges. Matakauri is situated just seven minutes from Queenstown and will provide an alpine lakeside retreat nestled in one of the world’s most serenely beautiful landscapes.
The main lodge will consist of spacious lounge, dining and living areas and offer a range of indoor and outdoor dining options for guests. An elegant meeting space is planned with a business centre, and facilities will include a full service luxury spa, swimming pool with spa and a fully equipped fitness centre. Eleven luxurious guest suites, with eight outlying cottages and three suites located in the main lodge, all additional with own private porch, bedroom with sitting area and open fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and bathroom in the middle of the native forest is what Matakauri has to offer the guests from August 2010 on.
> Contact A&K for further information.
Kiwi Dundee – Discover the ‘Real New Zealand’
Doug Johansen and Jan Poole’s company Kiwi Dundee Adventures is internationally recognised as one of New Zealand's top guiding companies, offering visitors a variety of deluxe, small group, or private customised tours, and walks in The Coromandel Peninsula and New Zealand wide. Doug and Jan take their visitors to their favourite places in the spectacular New Zealand countryside. Their love to share their knowledge, love and passion for nature, makes the tours of Kiwi Dundee personally and a memorable experience.
"We just love what we do! we enjoy sharing our knowledge, love,& passion for nature, & taking visitors to our favouite places in our spectacular country"
A&K along with Kiwi Dundee offer tours like Coromandel day walks, North Island Highlights, hiking, and educational tours. All composed with the thought of the beautiful native forest, spectacular mountains and national parks, horticulture an farming, coastal scenery, glowworms, and unique culture of the land of Kiwi.
> Contact A&K for further information.
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Lake Okareka Lodge, Rotorua
Lake Okareka Lodge is a stylish 657 square metres (7,072 square foot) lake house with three luxury suites, including an executive suite featuring a lounge, spa bath, private office and walk-in wardrobe. The lodge is booked to only one couple, family or group at a time and can accommodate up to nine guests. All suites are understatedly elegant and spacious with air-conditioning, ensuite bathrooms and showers, private balconies, sitting area/study, in-room Internet access, music systems, DVD players, iPod dock and plasma screen TVs. This gated estate features a private jetty and boathouse, private beaches and a helipad. Baby sitting services can be arranged.
Wellington Gourmet Guided Day Tour
Begin your day with a drive through the sightseeing route of Wellington to a local coffee shop. Like in Seattle, coffee in Wellington is a center of public life there. Upon arrival you are introduced to a coffee roaster who will give us the secrets on making great coffee and we will of course get to indulge on this very tasty coffee. Following you will walk to a boutique chocolate shop and be treated to taste a variety of flavored hand-crafted chocolates. Finally we will depart to a popular city restaurant where the chef will introduce us to a treasured delicacy to the people of New Zealand called “Abalone” also known as the Paua Ravioli.
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