Wharekauhau Country Estate
Corporate in South Wairarapa
www.wharekauhau.co.nz/
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Western Lake Road, Palliser Bay, RD3. Featherston.. 5773, South Wairarapa, Wellington.Are you the owner or manager of this company?
What you should know about Wharekauhau Country Estate
Wharekauhau began life as a sheep station in the 1840s, and it remains a working sheep station to this day surely the grandest in New Zealand. In pre European times our land was considered a place of learning, a place where the Tohunga the wise would come and learn their craft. In Maori, Wharekauhau means place of knowledge, and the rich history of the estate is testament to this original name. The property was owned and managed by a handful of well known local farming families.
The Shaw family moved to Wharekauhau in 1977, and diversified into the lodge industry in the early 1980’s. They captured the elements of genuine kiwi hospitality, station life, and the finer details to provide the essential added comfort Wharekauhau Lodge was born. Bill was looking to expand his growing wine empire in New Zealand and enjoyed some downtime at Wharekauhau lodge. They fell in love with the place, and six months later Bill and his wife Carol were the proud owners of the Wharekauhau lodge and farm.
Ships would anchor in Palliser Bay back beyond the breaking waves, and the station hands farm helpers would row long boats through the treacherous breakers to the waiting ships. Around 1870, an addition to the national export legislation meant that every bale of wool being shipped had to carry a registered identification mark to show its origin the original traceability . A large shipment of wool from the stations Spring shear was being rowed to the ship, the ship’s captain informed the young farmhand that he would not accept this and it would need to return to shore, and be collected on the next wool run. The tired farmhand was not about to row back after that hard work, so he agreed with the captain that if he was to use the rowlock from his boat, and borrow a pot of paint from the ship, he could brand the wool bales. The sun cream and dark glasses are starting to make appearances
Head North to the small village of Martin borough and enjoy a day of wine tasting, cellar touring, and lazy lunching. It is a great way to sample the superior from the kitchen and estate, whilst spending time in the splendid environment that is Wharekauhau!.
The weekend begins with a unique dinner that partners specially selected Californian and Fresh Zealand wines from the lodge owner’s private cellar The California V New Zealand Wine War. A package designed to wrap the superior of Wharekauhau Country Estate into a three evening stay. Cap off your stay by treating yourself to one of our quality spa treatments options. From the complete team at Wharekauhau Country Estate, we wish you a sound and glad holiday season. Enjoy 3 nights each at two of Fresh Zealand s maximum celebrated and iconic retreats, Otahuna Lodge and Wharekauhau Country Estate, and pay for only 5. Five course degustation dinner Wine pairings with each dinner course Continental and or packed cooked breakfast Wireless internet Laundry services Guided tour of Otahuna’s historic gardens.
Should you wish to book breakfast dinner at Wharekauhau please note there is a 24 hour lead time required, and excess charges will apply. Honest think how effortless it will be to exit all the planning the team at Wharekauhau Country Estate. Explore one of the maximum attractive places in the world with our nature experiences available. This is the accurate event to get a small group of friends and arrive and enjoy the superior of both worlds The vibrant and laughter wine event with 10,00 fellow Toasters’, and then retreat to the luxuries of your private Cottage Suite and relax beside the fire, or share stories with friends.
Discard a day on the estate exploring the ravishing coastal farm, and relaxing with spa treatments, then head off with one of the Wharekauhau guides for a full day in the vineyards of Martin borough. The last few months here at the lodge have been a particularly ambitious period, with everything from the famous Toast Martin borough food and wine festival, and Wharekauhau’s Louis Roederer weekend, through to hosting visiting royal families, and crafting some amazing, unique getaways
The Shaw family moved to Wharekauhau in 1977, and diversified into the lodge industry in the early 1980’s. They captured the elements of genuine kiwi hospitality, station life, and the finer details to provide the essential added comfort Wharekauhau Lodge was born. Bill was looking to expand his growing wine empire in New Zealand and enjoyed some downtime at Wharekauhau lodge. They fell in love with the place, and six months later Bill and his wife Carol were the proud owners of the Wharekauhau lodge and farm.
Ships would anchor in Palliser Bay back beyond the breaking waves, and the station hands farm helpers would row long boats through the treacherous breakers to the waiting ships. Around 1870, an addition to the national export legislation meant that every bale of wool being shipped had to carry a registered identification mark to show its origin the original traceability . A large shipment of wool from the stations Spring shear was being rowed to the ship, the ship’s captain informed the young farmhand that he would not accept this and it would need to return to shore, and be collected on the next wool run. The tired farmhand was not about to row back after that hard work, so he agreed with the captain that if he was to use the rowlock from his boat, and borrow a pot of paint from the ship, he could brand the wool bales. The sun cream and dark glasses are starting to make appearances
Head North to the small village of Martin borough and enjoy a day of wine tasting, cellar touring, and lazy lunching. It is a great way to sample the superior from the kitchen and estate, whilst spending time in the splendid environment that is Wharekauhau!.
The weekend begins with a unique dinner that partners specially selected Californian and Fresh Zealand wines from the lodge owner’s private cellar The California V New Zealand Wine War. A package designed to wrap the superior of Wharekauhau Country Estate into a three evening stay. Cap off your stay by treating yourself to one of our quality spa treatments options. From the complete team at Wharekauhau Country Estate, we wish you a sound and glad holiday season. Enjoy 3 nights each at two of Fresh Zealand s maximum celebrated and iconic retreats, Otahuna Lodge and Wharekauhau Country Estate, and pay for only 5. Five course degustation dinner Wine pairings with each dinner course Continental and or packed cooked breakfast Wireless internet Laundry services Guided tour of Otahuna’s historic gardens.
Should you wish to book breakfast dinner at Wharekauhau please note there is a 24 hour lead time required, and excess charges will apply. Honest think how effortless it will be to exit all the planning the team at Wharekauhau Country Estate. Explore one of the maximum attractive places in the world with our nature experiences available. This is the accurate event to get a small group of friends and arrive and enjoy the superior of both worlds The vibrant and laughter wine event with 10,00 fellow Toasters’, and then retreat to the luxuries of your private Cottage Suite and relax beside the fire, or share stories with friends.
Discard a day on the estate exploring the ravishing coastal farm, and relaxing with spa treatments, then head off with one of the Wharekauhau guides for a full day in the vineyards of Martin borough. The last few months here at the lodge have been a particularly ambitious period, with everything from the famous Toast Martin borough food and wine festival, and Wharekauhau’s Louis Roederer weekend, through to hosting visiting royal families, and crafting some amazing, unique getaways
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