Hotels · Te Awanga, New Zealand
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers
TE AWANGA, NEW ZEALAND
Our take
Perched on clifftops above Hawke's Bay, this is a working farm first, luxury lodge second — and that ordering matters. Tom Doak's course plays along the edge of the world; the Kiwi Discovery Walk delivers exactly what it promises. Private balconies face the Pacific, and the silence is the amenity. Not for anyone who needs a city pulse within reach or a beach to collapse on — the remoteness is absolute. Come for two or three nights minimum, long enough to let New Zealand's most dramatic headland actually get under your skin.
Notable Features
- Clifftop Tom Doak golf course
- Kiwi Discovery Walk
- Working sheep and cattle farm
- Private balconies with sea views
💡 Insider Tip
"Book the Can-Am tour at sunset for stunning light over the cliffs and the occasional sighting of grazing wildlife."
Overview
Far out to the east of Hawke’s Bay wine country, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers sits atop rolling farmland and rugged cliffs that give way to vast sea views.
Home to not only a lodge and spa, this unique property also boasts the awarded-winning Tom Doak-design golf course, a sanctuary for some of New Zealand’s most precious flora and fauna, and a working sheep and cattle station.
Warm and enveloping, Cape Kidnappers’ 22 generous suites and four-bedroom Owner’s Cottage deliver sumptuous comfort and awe-inspiring views.
Every suite offers guests a private balcony, bedroom with sitting area, walk-in wardrobes and luxurious bathroom. The main lodge overlooks the working farm, golf course and Pacific Ocean, and houses the guest lounge, library, wine cellar and snug, providing options for a variety of dining locations.
Ranked as one of the top two hotels in New Zealand and Australia by Travel + Leisure, and within the top 20 hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveller, Cape Kidnappers delivers incredible exclusive guest experiences including the Can-Am Exploration, Kiwi Discovery Walk, Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony and much, much more.
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