Capella Hotel Group has been appointed to manage three of Tiger Management’s resorts in New Zealand – The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay and Matakauri Lodge in Queenstown. The three resorts by Julian Robertson and is wife Josie offer unique experiences showcasing New Zealand’s natural beauty.
Capella Hotels and Resorts serves top-tier travellers and residential property owners. It promises unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels combined with architecture and interior design, privacy, individualised service and attention to detail. Capella has properties in gateway cities and high profile resort destinations around the world including Düsseldorf, Ixtapa, Singapore, Georgetown and Saint Lucia.
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs
Located north of the Bay of Islands atop lush cliffs with a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and Cavalli Islands, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs offers cosy accommodations in 22 guest suites with a private porch, bedroom with sitting area and open fireplace. There is also a two-bedroom Owner’s Cottage that comes with its own pool and Jacuzzi. Guests here can pamper themselves at the full service luxury spa or swim at one of the three private swimming beaches including the famed Pink Beach. Golf Digest’s 39th ranking 18 hole golf course in the world, walking trails, horse back riding, kayaking, fishing, surfing and possum hunting are just some of the activities you can partake in when staying here.
Attractions you can visit include the kauri forest, Te Paki sand dunes and Cape Reinga where Tasman Sea meets Pacific Ocean. Kauri Cliffs is just a 45 minute flight away from Auckland.
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Nestled amongst 6,000 acres of farmland in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers offers 22 guests suites a and a four-bedroom Owner’s Cottage set on a peninsula of rolling hills of idyllic pastureland perched on 700 foot cliffs which plunge 800 feet into the sea.
Enjoy facilities such as the heated infinity pool and jacuzzi, spa treatments with gorgeous forest and ocean views, golf course, a fully equipped gym that offers yoga, pilates, golf specific fitness and personal training.
You can also go for a hike on the most inspiring trails in the North Island. You can borrow a backpack, blanket,or blanket if required or hire a trail guide to bring you around.
Matakauri Lodge
This alpine lakeside retreat offers one of the world’s most serenely beautiful landscapes on Lake Wakatipu and only seven minutes from Queenstown.
Eight outlying cottages and four suites are housed in the Main Lodge. Each suite comes with a private porch, bedroom with sitting area and open fireplace, walk-in wardrobes and a bathroom.
The Owner’s Cottage features four suites in a freestanding residence, private jacuzzi, lounge, ktichen and grand courtyard.
Originally constructed in 2000 with a contemporary New Zealand Design, the lodge and adjoining suites reopened in August 2010 after a refurbishment by acclaimed New Zealand Interior Designer, Virginia Fisher.
