Originally Posted by
Buster
I'm also looking for updates on luxury stays in NZ. We're headed there in January, and trying to work out our itinerary. We were considering Huka Lodge, but I'm honestly having a hard time with the price. It looks...nice, not overwhelming. For US$3,000 a night, I'd expect an Aman or similar. Maybe I'm missing something?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Was rather disappointed with our November ‘ 22 return stay at Huka Lodge .. definitely not like AMANs of yore this time .
They were having a difficult time recruiting to add to their team , thank goodness for some familiar faces ( who still perform splendidly like on our previous stay ) .. some suites / cottages were not available for booking then too .
WHAREKAUHAU turned out to be the best ! Our friends stayed a week this year and they loved it too .
it ‘ s a shorter drive from Wellington .
Trying to fit in a return stay soon but unlikely this year as travelling schedule looks rather full , looks like March or April at earliest but was hoping to catch the lambing season ..
Tying in with the Robertson Lodges too , North Island ( NI ) , can ‘ t wait for this trip to materialise !
As their lodges were full for our timing last year , we were thankful to have discovered Hawthorne House in the Hawkes Bay Area . An historical building / former doctor ‘ s home too which was moved & repurposed as a delightful B and B , with a lovely garden with mature trees . Have wonderful hosts who enjoy preparing delicious breakfasts and very accommodating to requests by yours truly
Should try find the time to continue my TRs on “ Aborted 2020 Awesome Advent .. ” thread !