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Winter Warmer Escape
Arrive to the smell of freshly baking bread and homemade organic
soup, sit in front of the roaring log fire with a glass of wine
and let the stresses of the week melt away. When all you want
to do is hide away and relax, the Winter Warmer Escape lets you
do just that - in the privacy of your own cottage and with the
minimum of effort. And when you’ve finished dinner why not
warm up even more with a soak in your private steaming hot spa
bath…
Package includes Homemade Organic Soup ready to warm and serve;
freshly baked bread still warm in the bread-maker and bottle of
local wine
Cost per couple
Midweek 2 night special = $430
Midweek 3 night special = $630
Weekend 2 night special = $470
Weekend 3 night special = $670
Package includes
- 2 or 3 nights boutique accommodation in fully self-contained
cottage with fine linen, feather duvets and pillows and Super
King or King bed
- Homemade organic soup read to warm on your arrival with freshly
homemade organic bread and a bottle of local wine to enjoy with
your meal
- Roaring fire awaiting your arrival – (only available
in The Lodge)
- Luxury indoor spa bath or romantic al fresco claw foot bath
perched on your own private deck with limitless hot water and
complimentary soaps from ‘Living Nature’ and Shampoo
and Conditioner from ‘Ecostore’
- Complimentary flowers and magazines in your cottage
- 5 acres of secluded river front sub-tropical gardens
- 150 acres of organic pasture, native bush and walkways bordering
the Takou River
- Free use of kayaks, canoes and fishing rods, and the beautiful
deserted sandy beaches of Takou Bay a short paddle downstream
Specially created with our newest accommodation ‘The Lodge’
in mind with its roaring wood fire and relaxing indoor spa bath,
but also available in Magic Cottage,
Summer and River Cottages with
their romantic al fresco claw foot baths.
Gourmet Organic Retreat
Enjoy delicious organic and locally produced food while staying
in a stylish eco-friendly retreat. This package includes a luxury
organic and local food hamper worth over $150. Explore the 5 acres
of river front sub-tropical gardens; be inspired by the native
bush restoration project; learn more about our 150 acre certified
organic beef farm, eco-friendly grid free home and sustainability
programme; kayak downriver to deserted sandy beaches; discover
the diverse native birdlife, lie back and relax in one of our
private al fresco claw foot baths and wonder at the unpolluted
night skies – or indulge in the bliss of doing absolutely
nothing.
A member of the ‘Exclusive Ecolodges of New Zealand’
- www.exclusiveecolodges.co.nz
- this is an indulgent getaway with a conscience.
Cost per couple
Midweek 2 night special = $550
Midweek 3 night special = $750
Weekend 2 night special = $590
Weekend 3 night special = $790
Package includes
- 2 or 3 nights boutique accommodation in a fully self-contained
cottage with fine linen, feather duvets and Super King or King
bed
- Organic Luxury Food Hamper including (subject to availability):
- Organic beef or free range pork (reared at Takou River)
- Mahoe cheese, organic crackers, chips and dips
- Organic tea, coffee and fruit juice
- Organic muesli, milk and yoghurt
- Organic chocolate and bottle of local wine
- Organic local sorbet or ice cream
- Fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables
- Guided walk around native restoration project, organic farm
and newly built ‘grid free’ eco-home – optional
- Free use of kayaks, canoes and fishing rods with the deserted
sandy beaches of Takou Bay a short paddle downstream
- 5 acres of secluded sub-tropical gardens to wander
- 150 acres of certified organic pasture, native bush and riverside
walkways bordering the Takou River
- Complimentary Living Nature and Ecostore Toiletries, fresh
flowers and magazines in your cottage
- Your own private al fresco claw foot bath or indoor spa bath
Sustainability in Practice
Learn more about the construction and running of this eco-friendly
boutique accommodation, native tree planting schemes and the 150
acre organically certified (OFNZ/FNOG) beef farm – and taste
some of this produce in the luxury organic food hamper.
Owner operators Ian and Anna Sizer have developed an environmental
strategy and implement sustainable tourism practices that reflect
their long-held commitment to preserving and enhancing their local
environment. A number of environmental initiatives aim to improve
their guests' enjoyment while giving them the peace of mind that
they are leaving a minimal footprint on their environment and
enhancing the community in which they live.
“As New Zealanders it is wonderful to share the vision
of Ian and Anna for Takou River Lodge and the surrounding land…so
often living in NZ we take our natural beauty for granted and
yet how often do we aspire to enhancing our environment as Ian
and Anna are doing. Wonderful hosts and a very special place on
the planet...”, Quote from guest book, summer 08
Choose from Magic Cottage - the
ultimate romantic retreat, voted one of the Top Ten Luxury Lodges
in New Zealand by XtraMSN; or River
and Summer Cottages – stylish, spacious contemporary
2 bedroom cottages, built with environmental sensitivity and set
amidst stunning gardens, a minutes walk from the riverbank; or
last but not least our newest accommodation 'The Lodge'
perfect for a cosy winter break with its wood fire, cathedral
like ceilings, expansive views and spacious en suite with relaxing
spa bath.
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