Esk Valley - Esk Valley Lodge

Esk Valley Lodge

High quality accommodation ( Qualmark 4 star plus) in 18 acres of vineyards and beautiful gardens, making peace and privacy a key feature, yet only 15 minutes from Art Deco Napier and 10 minutes from the airport.

Our large rooms have vineyard and valley views, air conditioning, private facilities, king size beds, quality linen and fine native timber fittings. Guests have use of the large lounge and library downstairs.  

Breakfasts at Esk Valley Lodge are freshly cooked to your requirements, and feature home grown and local ingredients.  We are an environmentally aware operation and practice many sustainable practices including deal ing with similarly inclined local businesses.

Organic options are also available.

At the lodge itself guests can :

• Wander the quiet gardens or pick flowers, vegetables or fruit for the table.  The orchard contains over a hundred fruit trees of almost every sort grown in New Zealand
• Play Petanque or croquet on the lawn
• Use the retro-style bikes available for guests to explore the surroundings, including two wineries, a lavender farm, the cafes of the Esk valley. The river, walks and a surf beach are all within 10 minutes cycle ride.
• Or stay in and read a book, watch a DVD movie from the library, relax by the log fire.

Nearby activities include:

• Fly and surf fishing ranging from the quiet local Esk river, the wild Mohaka river 20 minutes up the valley, or the pounding Pacific surf 5 minutes away 
• Many golf courses, from the rustic Te Pohue course  to the world- class Cape Kidnappers.
• Spectacular walks through native flora and fauna, with magnificent views of valley and ocean.
• Various garden tours, including the famous Trellinoe Park, just 20 minutes up the valley
• The gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers, one of the few mainland colonies in the world.

Hawkes Bay is also renowned for the quality of its cafes and restaurants and its excellent museums. No visit would be complete without a visit to some of the wineries. On Saturdays and Sundays Farmers Markets in Napier and Hastings showcase the finest of Hawkes Bay produce.

Rates:

• $150 $250
  Enquire for special inclusive deals, including Winter specials. 
  

Facilities:

• Free Internet facilities including free wireless access
• Sky digital
• Library and DVD Library
• Heat pumps for airconditioning and heating
• Sporting and fishing equipment for guest use.
• Beautiful large gardens.
  
• Fridge and tea and coffee making facilities in room.
• Espresso machine with top quality coffee for guest use

Services:

• Free Airport pick up
• Quality local advice including personalised brochures
  
• Organic options
• Gourmet breakfast included,
• Evening platters available  other meals by arrangement.

Location:

Esk Valley Lodge is ideally situated  in the heart of the wineries and orchards of the beautiful Esk Valley, 15 minutes from sophisticated cafes and vineyards  of Napier and Hawkes Bay  to the South,  20 minutes from the ecological and environment interests of Lake Tutira to the North, and 25 minutes to  the wilderness attractions of the Mohaka to the West.


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