Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

We have been so incredibly lucky to travel the world and experience wonderful resorts. Without question, this resort is the absolute most wonderful place that we have ever stayed! This boutique hotel makes you feel like the only guests on site with the highest regard to service. From the front desk to the restaurant to the pool attendants, the service was exquisite. We absolutely loved our stay here. The tree houses are the most wonderful accommodations that we have ever been at….ever! We can’t wait to share this slice of heaven with everyone we know. Thank you for the most memorable and amazing experience!!

World class views, facilities, rooms, food, and most of all, staff! The setting is spectacular, with stunning Big Sur like Mountain views on one side of your room, ocean on another side. Excellent 104 degree stone hot tub, 94 degree lap pool in a green natural setting, sauna and spa. Breakfast and dinners included and top quality. Chefs were fantastic, even taking two lobsters we had bought on the drive down from Blenheim and cooking a dish to be added to our dinner. The bucolic property is full of birdsong, with sheep and deer grazing in the fields where resort trails will take you down to the ocean. Rooms were super modern and elegant, with automatic bidet toilets, automated shades, internet tv, fast WiFi, fireplaces, balconies, amenities. Staff was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating, always searching for ways proactively to improve the stay, add an amenity, arrange a booking. We will absolutely return, drawn to Kaikōura’s considerable attractions by this destination resort.

We stayed one night in the lodge during the state of emergency and fires in October. Emile and the team made the stay really special. We were actually a little sad the power came back on in the evening as a night with candles would have been awesome! The generator was running all the key elements when we got there and the cold beer and fantastic dinner were a nice relief from the rubbish weather. The room was huge and very comfortable and had direct access to the pool which Emile kindly got up and running quickly. Such a great experience under unusual circumstances!

Great Place. 5 star meals. Wonderful staff. Great Views. Great Spa service. The room was lovely with a terrific view of the mountains. I highly recommend Hapuku Lodge

What a lovely experience. We stayed in a treehouse lodge and the room was absolutely lovely - very bright with a view of mountains on one side and beach the other. Very personal touch with home baked biscuits and very modern amenities. I would say there are a lot of stairs so having big heavy suitcases was a bit of a challenge but staff were very helpful to get them up. Staff were very friendly and kind, especially Abby who was very knowledgeable and Janet who was helpful. Dinner was spectacular, lovely food and very accommodating to halal preferences and breakfast was equally as nice. Very enjoyable stay, lovely location - wish I could have stayed longer.