Best Luxury Hotels in Wairarapa
Discover our favourite luxury accommodation in Wairarapa. Our collection of luxury hotels and resorts showcase the very finest in world-class hospitality. Each one has been selected, by our Editors, based on its exceptional service, refined interiors, excellent amenities and standout location. Let our expert selection help you find your perfect place to stay.
Wellington, Wairarapa
Wharekauhau Country Estate
Hotel
(5 stars)At a glance
Rooms
Main lodge plus sixteen one-bedroom Cottage Suites and the three-bedroom Foley Villa, which has its own outdoor heated pool
Amenities
Farm-to-table lodge dining, Hauora Spa with hot tub, barrel sauna and ice bath, heated indoor saltwater pool, fitness centre, tennis court
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Above Palliser Bay on a 3,000-acre working sheep station in the Wairarapa, gateway to the Martinborough vineyards
This country estate may be set on a working sheep and cattle farm, but it’s one of the most exclusive and fancy around. The Relais & Chateaux property sits above Palliser Bay. It comprises 16 cottages (one with four bedrooms and its own pool), the main lodge, a gym, Hauora Spa, a tennis court, a games room, a 24-metre indoor heated swimming pool, a library and pretty gardens. Guests drink water from a natural spring and feast on produce grown and reared on site, sumptuously prepared by the able kitchen team. Meals are akin to a high-end dinner party, with a personal feel.
