Wharekauhau < Back Description Set within a working sheep station and surrounded by 5,000 acres of pristine forests, plains, beaches and cloud-capped mountains, Wharekauhau Lodge is a taste of the Land of the Long Cloud at its most spectacular and most tranquil. Location Situated on the North Island's south-east coast, Wharekauhau is just ten minutes by helicopter from Wellington and 90 minutes by car. Accommodation Originally a sheep station, now the lodge resembles an Edwardian manor, full of vast fireplaces and deep sofas. The elegance continues in the 12 cottage suites with four posters, marble bathrooms and roaring fires creating a warm yet luxurious ambience. Pricing Stay 2 nights in a Cottage Suite, on a half board basis, from £975 per person (5 Jan - 29 Feb & 1-15 Dec 08), from £625 (1 Apr - 30 Sep 08) and from £875 per person (1-31 Mar & 1 Oct - 30 Nov 08). Flights and transfers available on request. Facilities While the heated pool, beach, tennis court and walking trails may tempt you outdoors, don't be surprised if the soothing spa treatments and blazing fireplaces in the grand hall lure you back inside in time for a sensational fire-lit dinner.