We re-visited the wonderful Wharekauhau Country Estate this week, and were not disappointed. It's been about three years since our last stay, and in that time new rooms have been built, and many changes made in the big 'house', including a great recreation room.
Only two minor criticisms / suggestions: I really miss having a full length mirror in the...
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I spent three days here with my husband and daughter following her graduation. From my initial contact with the resort until the moment we departed the service was exemplary. One look at the website will show you how superb the location is; but the fantastic location is matched by warm professional service where your every need is anticipated. I would...
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Dear PatienceSydney,
Thank you for your kind words in regards to your recent stay with us. We are pleased that the special occasion of your daughter's graduation was reason to come, and hopefully the great memories will be reason to return. We will have the quads gassed and ready, and Dutch is always up for a walk!
Thank you again,...
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Kristy and Nico deLange, and the entire staff, do everything possible to make your stay as comfortable as can be. It's like their house is your house. Completely five star luxury, but unpretentious and comfortable. I highly recommend this property.
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Dear Diva Jood,
Thank you for your comments placed on TripAdvisor. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. It also is nice of you to comment on the friendliness of our staff and the nature of which we do things. Most of us live on site and hence it becomes a true little family, and we...
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We spent three days around Christmas 2009 (period was unfortunately not available in the "Date of stay"-menu at tripadvisor.com) at Whare Kauhau and were absolutely blown away by the entire experience. The Lodge's setting in Pallisser bay is perfect, with on one side a view over the beautiful ocean with its ever changing colours and on the other side luscious...
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Dear AutoBert,
Thank you so much for the lovely review that you posted. Words like these mean alot to us and we are proud that the specialness of Wharekauhau shone through.
We do hope we have the chance to have you back at Wharekauhau again, particularly with the wee face lift on the interiors and the addition of the library...
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If you are willing to pay for it - this is a fantastic place. Far away from everything, a great place to relax. The staff is very friendly - a gorgeous lodge.
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Dear msa23_20, WE are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the future.
With Kind REgards,
Kristy
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Being avid travelers and having visited some of the top lodges, both fishing and luxury, in New Zealand multiple times, we found Wharekauhau Lodge to be the perfect representation of the Kiwi rural lifestyle, served up with attention and magnificence. We enjoy Wharekauhau so much that we have been insisting that friends join us for our stay on the property....
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Dear Kahuna 5,
Thank you for the lovely posting about your stay on Trip Advisor. The view is truly spectacular now with the Kaikoras of the South Island covered in snow, and the pastures are soon to have more fluffy white inhabitants as we enter lambing season.
I am excited to share your comments with our team as it seems...
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I was shocked to read about the misguided American that had a bad experience. This place is truly stunning. The staff are friendly and personable not stuck up or tacky, just real people in a fabulous place. The service is exemplary! I'll be back!
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Dear Yank21,
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Wharekauhau and the friendliness of our staff. It is always a pleasure to pass on messages like yours to our team. We will most certainly look forward to seeing you again!
Sincerely Yours,
Kristy de Lange
Wharekauhau Country Estate
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As a restaurant manager in a former life, I have fairly high expectations when it comes to service. I was absolutely thrilled with the excellent service at Wharekauhau during our recent one-night stay. It is not often you find staff who can relate to guests on a number of levels, and who provide exactly what you need, before you even...
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We had a short but very sweet stay at Wharekauhau a few months ago as part of a week long trip throughout New Zealand. What a special place! The hosts Nico and Kristy are delightful and made sure we felt right at home for our stay. We had an amazing six course degustation dinner with wine pairings one of the...
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Dear Austraveller,
Thank you for your lovely comments. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciate you taking the time to post your comments on Trip Advisor. We hope the next time the city girl craves a bit of country, that you visit us again.
Until then,
The Staff of Wharekauhau
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We visited Wharekauhau for a birthday lunch. (We were 4 adults and 6 children, one of whom is a toddler.) The whole experience was great and we'd thoroughly recommend it. The arduous journey out there (from Wellington) is forgotten as soon as you enter the Lodge. Once Richard had completed the four trips from the car to bring in all...
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Dear Sumden,
Thank you for the lovely words and we look forward to having you back again- with or without infants!
The Wharekauhau Staff
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