Architectural treetop lodge
Modernist timber suites sit ten metres up in the kānuka canopy, looking out across deer paddocks to the Pacific.
“Stay in a luxury tree house 30 feet from the ground at Hapuku Lodge, with every creature comfort, exceptional dining, and beautiful mountain views.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Timber tree houses clad in copper shingles rising ten meters above native canopies.
Notable
Crayfish dinners and cold-pressed olive oil from the estate between mountains and bay.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Hapuku is owned by a family of architects and builders, and it shows: the Olive House Apartment and the Lodge rooms are simple and contemporary.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Mangamaunu Bay's surf break is a short walk away, and Kaikōura's seal colonies sit just down the coast.
The rooms
The treehouses have heated slate floors, fireplaces, and glass-encased showers looking straight out to sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor heated magnesium lap pool looks straight across open paddocks toward snowcapped mountain peaks.
The spa and gym
Kawakawa Studio Spa uses mānuka oil and glacial clay for bodywork, alongside a window-lined fitness room.
At the table
Multi-course dinners are served beside a stone fireplace, spotlighting line-caught fish and produce from the lodge gardens.
How it began
A multigenerational family of New Zealand architects and builders designed the lodge, adding the timber treehouses in 2006.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.