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Very private, native birds, peaceful
Unique accomdation special location. West Coast Boutique Accommodation. Native wildlife in natural habitats.
Kawhaka Lodge offers two peaceful luxury suites nestled under the breathtaking backdrop of the Southern Alps of NZ and built to complement the natural environment, offering luxury West Coast boutique accommodation for independent travellers or the fly-fishing experience of a lifetime. Owned by well known fishing guide Tony Allan,
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Location |
Hokitika, New Zealand
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Price Range |
NZD$ 400.00 to NZD$ 400.00 per night
An extra person charge applies for bookings over 2 people
Bookings must be for a minimum of 2 nights
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Bedrooms |
2 (Sleeps 4)
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Beds |
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Key Locations |
- Airport: 20.00 min (driving)
- Train Station: 45.00 min (driving)
- Lake: 20.00 min (walking)
- Beach: 15.00 min (driving)
- Skifield: 45.00 min (driving)
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A 20% deposit is required to secure a booking for this property.
Full payment is required if your arrival date is less than 30 night/s from the date of booking.
The following seasonal pricing periods to note are:
From
1
January
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31
April
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NZD$ 400.00
per night
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From
1
November
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31
December
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NZD$ 400.00
per night
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The following discounts and deals are available:
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A discount of
15.00%
is available on bookings
7
night/s or over.
This discount
is always available.
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Guest Reviews
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Bedrooms |
2 (Sleeps 4)
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Living Room: |
Comfortably fits 10 people |
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Dining Room |
The dining room comfortably fits people |
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Bathrooms |
There are 2 bathroom/s available |
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Ensuites |
There are 2 ensuite/s available |
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Toilets |
There are 3 toilet/s available |
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Beds |
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Noise Level |
Very Quiet |
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Home Category |
Bed and Breakfast |
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Facilities Directions |
- Garden: Mountain Facing
- Patio: West Facing
- Balcony: North Facing
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Holiday Types |
- Cultural/Historic
- Tourist Attractions
- Relaxing
- Activity
- Sight Seeing
- Business/Corporate
- Adventure
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Home Area |
- Mountains
- Rural
- Countryside
- Peaceful
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Entertainment Equipment |
- Television - Video
- Television - DVD player
- Sound - CD Player
- Television Satellite/Cable TV
- Television-Sky TV
- Television Plasma
- Television LCD
- Sound - Ipod Dock
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IT Communications Equipment |
- Computer
- Internet - Dial up
- Telephone (free local calls only)
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Leisure Equipment |
- Heating
- Heating - Electric
- Ceiling Fans
- Heating - Wood burner
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Household Equipment |
- Towels/Linen Provided
- Microwave
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Electric Blankets
- Clothes Washing Machine
- Espresso Machine
- Kitchen - Fully Equipped
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Outside Equipment |
- Barbeque
- Off Street Parking
- Outdoor Furniture
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Views |
- Mountain Views
- Panoramic Views
- Countryside Views
- Garden setting
- Bush View
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Activities Within Walking |
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Fly Fishing - Brown & Rainbow Trout
- Heli-fishing - on site
- Native Bird Watching
- Ideal Hunting area very locaL, Pigs Deer Birds
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Activities Within Driving |
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Mountain Biking
- Surfing
- Golf
- Fishing
- 4WD Scenic Tours
- Maori Artisans - Jade Carving
- Scenic Wonders -Punakaiki Rocks, Franz & Fox Glaciers
- Ideal Hunting area very locaL, Pigs Deer Birds
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Attractions Within Walking |
- Nature Reserve
- Off Road 4WD Touring
- Trout Stalking
- Fly Fishing Experiences of a Lifetime
- Native Birds & Wildlife in their Natural Habitats
- Day Hiking
- Heli-exploring
- Dining in front of a Log Fire
- Experience amazing Night skies of the Southern Hemisphere
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Attractions Within Driving |
- Cinema
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Food Shop
- Nature Reserve
- Tourist Town of Hokitika
- Annual Wildfoods Festival
- Maori Jade "Pounamu" Carvers
- Tourist Attractions - Shanty Town & Punakaiki Rocks
- Fox & Franz Joseph Glaciers
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About the Lodge
We offer two peaceful luxury suites that open onto spacious verandahs that have stunning views of the surrounding landscape. With only two guest suites, you are guaranteed both privacy and intimacy. Both rooms have ensuites and other features of the lodge include email, fax and library facilities, as well as Sky TV.
The lodge is of a log cabin style, traditional tongue and groove construction and is made predominantly from Lawson Cypress timber which is native to New Zealand
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Fabulous stop over on your trip
You can rest and relax or do day trip to Frans or Fox Glacier, The pancake rocks visit the Jade capital of NZ in Hokitika or Check out the Goldmining
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Your hosts
Enjoy a drink before dinner in front of the log fire or experience the amazing night skies of the Southern Hemisphere. By request you can arrange to share local fresh seasonal cuisine, good conversation, and the fine wines of New Zealand with your charming hosts.
Your hosts, Marj, and well-known fly fishing guide, Tony, always look forward to sharing their piece of paradise and do their best to help you enjoy your stay. The lodge has been purpose built by fishermen for fishermen.
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The experience offers
With some of the most scenic fishing available in New Zealand, and many close rivers, lakes and spring creeks, guests are welcome to take advantage of Tony's years of experience and local knowledge, whilst Marj is always on hand to organise an itinerary of local activities for guests if required. There are many sports available locally and a heli pad for scenic flights, but this is also a great place just to rest and relax.
After exploring the many wonders of the region, enjoy hot nibbles in front of the comforting log fire burning in the main living room. Home grown and fresh local cuisine is available on request and the local award-winning restaurant will deliver fine dining meals, by prior arrangement.
Kawhaka Lodge is a 30 minute flight from Christchurch.
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Fishing
Kawhaka Lodge is the only fishing lodge on the West Coast. The area surrounding the lodge offers some of New Zealand’s finest fly-fishing with a large number of spectacular and remote rivers, bush clad lakes and mysterious spring creeks to choose from.
West Coast fishing offers predominantly a wild brown trout population with large sea run fish in the months of October November and December. The large sea run trout follow the whitebait up the river during these early months.
The resident Kawhaka Lodge guides utilise a variety of fishing access methods from 4WD vehicles, boats for lake fishing and helicopters which land right on the doorstep of the lodge. If you want to walk 5 minutes or 5 kilometres we can take you there.
Beautiful sea run Salmon can also be caught in local rivers in February and March with an average size of 8-15 pounds.
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Fishing Style
The Fishing style: Virtually all your fish will be stalked and sighted before you begin to cast. Most fish will be quite visible and within a range of 30-40ft. You will fish with mostly barbless hooks and all fish will be returned to the river (after photo’s have been taken) as we have a 'catch & release' policy to ensure the future of these fisheries.
Heli-Fishing: The lodge has it’s own heli-pad and heli-fishing on the West Coast is one of the experiences of a lifetime. This is an incredible landscape of high mountains, dense forests and a wide variety of rivers and streams to choose from. Heli-fishing from Kawhaka Lodge gives you access to remote fishing locations where the scenery alone is world class. So give this some thought when organizing your itinerary. Prices vary so let us know what you would like to experience with our Heli-fishing options and we’ll send you a quote.
Rates:
Guided Fly Fishing: $650Nz per day
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Other Activities
Any visitor to Kawhaka Lodge is encouraged to allow time in order to explore the region, there is much to offer the traveler here. The West Coast is New Zealand's cultural 'heartland', and like other such places around the world, it has generated its fair share of legends and stories.
The region is populated by only 31,000 people, known to New Zealanders as 'Coasters', a term synonymous with friendliness and hospitality. It is an adventure and outdoor paradise, with beach & forest walks to suit all ages and abilities, tourism experiences, caving, rafting, canoeing & kayaking, surfing, jet boating, jet skiing, glacier walks, scenic flights, mountain biking, horse treks, fishing and gold panning are just some of the activities available.
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Cultural Activities
The West Coast is also becoming increasingly famous for its world-class artists & craftspeople. The dramatic landscapes attract a growing number of national & international artists, who value a lifestyle hard to find in more populated areas. We know many of these people and are happy to introduce you to both the artists and their work.
If you are interested in uncovering the history and culture of the areas you visit then you will embrace the special experiences of a Kawhaka Lodge cultural tour.
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Heli Tours
If you are the kind of person who likes to make the absolute most of every opportunity, taking a Heli-Tour on the West Coast is definitely for you. Kawhaka Lodge has it’s own heli-pad and is located within 2 minutes flying time of the impressive Southern Alps.
Our preferred operator is 270West Helicopters who run a high tech fleet of machines defined by the needs of the geography they work in. The pilots can fly you into remote wilderness locations to fish, hunt, photograph, walk or dine.
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Birdwatching
New Zealand is known as the seabird capital of the world and is also home to a number of forest birds that live nowhere else on Earth” Nz Department of Conservation (DOC)
Kawhaka Lodge has been built strategically within native rainforest surrounds. The birdlife is abundant throughout the year and birdsong is constant around the lodge. Mornings are a very special time, you can lie in bed at dawn listening to the wilderness waking up with song, or wander through the dawn chorus to see them in action.
Many of New Zealands prime species can be viewed on an almost daily basis. We are also fortunate to have quite a few very rare New Zealand native birds at certain times of the year.
You can regularly see and hear Tui’s, Bellbirds, Fantail, Weka, Pukeko, Kahu, Karearea, Torea (winter), herons, fernbirds, robins and tom tits around the property.
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