Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses, Kaikōura

Where the mountains meet the sea, Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses is a luxurious Kaikōura retreat set on a working deer farm. The property has the Kaikōura ranges behind and the Pacific Ocean in front. Wake to birdsong in a Tree House perched among native kānuka and pūriri. Alternatively, settle into a spacious lodge suite with farm and mountain views. You can also gather family and friends in the heritage Olive House, once home to the lodge’s olive press. Every stay includes a five-course gourmet dinner, a chef-cooked breakfast and access to the spa, sauna and heated mineral pool. Therefore, there’s little reason to leave.

Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses is a luxurious Kaikōura hideaway where the mountains meet the sea. Set on a working deer farm, the lodge offers a choice of three ways to stay. Each one is designed to bring you closer to the landscape.

The Tree Houses are perched among native trees, a luxurious version of the perfect childhood retreat. Large windows frame the sunrise and the stars. Meanwhile, deep-soaking baths with mountain or ocean views, a fireplace and underfloor heating keep you cosy all year, with one- and two-bedroom options for couples or families. In the main lodge, suites and rooms invite you to linger, with feature fireplaces, expansive layouts and views across the farm and deer paddocks to the mountains. For groups, the three-bedroom Olive House is a private, character-filled residence with balconies overlooking both the ocean and the mountains.

Every stay is generously inclusive. Evenings begin with a five-course gourmet dinner and mornings with a chef-cooked breakfast, with a complimentary minibar in your room. Between meals, soak in the spa, sauna and heated mineral pool. Alternatively, take a guided nature walk or stargaze, or explore the trails on the lodge’s mountain bikes.

“Stay where the mountains meet the sea.”