New Zealand has become famous for its collection of luxury lodges and Wharekauhau is a remarkable edition to the Relais & Chateaux portfolio. A combination of lodge, estate, farm and producer, it is an all encompassing experience for each and every guest. Modelled on a traditional English Country home, it is a refined place of pasttimes in an area of wild and untouched beauty. The Farm originally put wharekauhau on the map, where 10,000 lambs were born every spring, making New Zealand lamb a staple produce of the area. The cottages sit in the former farmland, and are homes that have been lovingly crafted into private homes that utilise natural native materials. Wool carpets from the farm’s sheep, cosy linen bedspreads, hemp curtains, Clay tiles arranged with pebble mosaics are natural spaces that reflect the beauty of this remarkable corner of the world.