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Luxury & Romantic Winter Specials |
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Gourmet
Retreat - Decadent Dinner for 2
Relaxation & Rejuvenation
Retreat
Kiwi Hot Tub – Candlelit
Riverside Romance
The Takou River 'Complete
Retreat' Ultimate Winter Package |
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Gourmet
Retreat – Decadent Dinner for 2
Indulge in a delicious gourmet dinner for 2 in the intimacy of
your private cottage. When you want to enjoy professionally prepared
gourmet food but without the effort of heading to a restaurant,
this is the experience for you. Snuggle up in front of the fire
in complete privacy and treat yourselves to a mouthwatering 3
course dinner created by Multi-Award winning chef, Colin Ashton,
owner of Kerikeri's Top Restaurant, “Food at Wharepuke”.
Let us tempt you…
Starters
- Antipasto platter (for 2 people to share) includes Island
style kokoda, rice paper prawn rolls, cold meats, seafood, homemade
dips, bread and crackers. Vegetarian option available
- Tom Yum (spicy Thai soup with free range chicken/fish or
tiger prawns)
- Tom Ka Gai (Thai soup with free range chicken, coconut
and basil)
- Home made soup of the day with seasonal vegetables (vegetarian)
- Hawke's Bay lamb loin salad with Nahm Jim dressing
- Vietnamese spring rolls, sweet and sour dipping sauce
Mains
- Thai green curry of free range chicken, zucchini, eggplant,
basil and coriander
- Rangatiki free range chicken Chang Mai and jasmine rice
Tofu Green Curry with seasonal vegetables, and coriander (V)
- Rack of venison, roasted kumara, beetroot puree, pinot
jus
Aged Angus eye fillet, creamy garlic mash, seasonal greens,
Cafe de Paris butter
- Market fish, preparation changes daily
Desserts
- Award winning kaffir line and lemongrass panna cotta, with
vanilla roasted seasonal fruit
- Sticky date pudding, toffee sauce and cream
- Home made cheesecake
Or
Cheese
- Selection of local and imported cheeses, with bread
and crackers
Choose 1 starter, 1 main course and 1 dessert or cheese per person
Include the option of a bottle of red or white wine ($50 extra)
Total cost for a couple staying 2 nights (without
wine) - $750
Total cost for a couple staying 2 nights (with
wine) - $800
Package includes
- 2 nights boutique accommodation in a fully self-contained
cottage with cotton linen, feather duvets, cosy throws, Super
King or King bed and en suite bathroom
- Decadent 3-course gourmet dinner for two left for you to
enjoy (heat and eat) in the comfort and privacy of your cottage
- Cosy wood fire awaiting your arrival (except Magic Cottage)
- 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 to explore
- Complimentary toiletries, candles, fresh flowers and magazines
in your cottage
- Your own private alfresco claw foot bath or indoor spa bath
(The Lodge) free to use when ever you like
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 – cosy 2 bedroom cottages with wood
fires, built with environmental sensitivity and set amidst stunning
gardens, a minutes walk from the river bank. Each cottage has
its own private romantic alfresco claw foot bath. The
Lodge, with its cathedral ceilings, woodfire and uninterrupted
views, is designed for relaxation and comes with its own indoor
spa bath and spacious contemporary en suite bathroom. And finally,
our most recently converted accommodation, The
Shearers’ Cottage with its secluded sunken alfresco
bath, cosy fire and spacious interior. |
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Relaxation
& Rejuvenation Retreat
The ultimate in relaxation and indulgence! Allow yourself to
be pampered by our leading massage therapist in the comfort and
privacy of your own cottage. Relax and rejuvenate with the river
flowing by outside or snuggled in front of a cosy wood fire. Our
massage therapist has over 25 years experience and offers an indulgent
range of relaxing and deep tissue massage and spa treatments.
Complete your retreat, and banish the winter blues by slipping
into your own private alfresco claw foot bath or relaxing spa
bath (The Lodge) afterwards.
Total cost for a couple staying 2 nights - $720
Package Includes:
- 2 nights boutique accommodation for a couple in your own self-contained
cottage with cotton linen, cosy throws, feather duvets, Super
King or King bed an en suite bathroom
- A choice of one of the following treatment packages:
1 x 2 hr relaxing or deep tissue massage (for 1 person)
2 x 1 hr relaxing or deep tissue massages (1 per person)
1 hr massage + 1 hr luxury facial
1 hr massage + 1 hr divine manicure or pedicure
1 hr luxury facial + 1 hr divine manicure or pedicure
- Cosy wood fire awaiting your arrival (except Magic Cottage)
- 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 to explore
- Complimentary toiletries, candles, fresh flowers and magazines
in your cottage
- Your own private alfresco claw foot bath or indoor spa bath
(The Lodge) free to use when ever you like
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 – cosy 2 bedroom cottages with wood
fires, built with environmental sensitivity and set amidst stunning
gardens, a minutes walk from the river bank. Each cottage has
its own private romantic alfresco claw foot bath. The
Lodge, with its cathedral ceilings, woodfire and uninterrupted
views, is designed for relaxation and comes with its own rejuvenating
indoor spa bath and spacious contemporary en suite bathroom. And
finally, our most recently converted accommodation, The
Shearers’ Cottage with its secluded sunken alfresco
bath, cosy fire and spacious interior.
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Kiwi Hot Tub –
Candlelit Riverside Romance
Luxuriate in our wonderfully relaxing Hot Tub filled with fresh
water just for you (no nasty chemicals!) and perched magically
on the banks of the river. This Kiwi designed hot tub is fully
portable so we’ve been able to set it up especially for
you in a stunning location on the river bank under the Pohutukawa
Trees. Lie back and soak in the steaming tub with flickering candles,
sipping bubbles while gazing at the beautiful night sky and our
magical glow worms.
Perfect for the committed romantic, or those looking for the
ultimate place to relax and unwind!
Total cost for a couple staying 2 nights - $700
Package includes
- 2 night’s accommodation in your self-contained cottage
with cotton linen, cosy throws, feather duvets, super-king or
king size bed and en suite bathroom
- Your own private Kiwi Hot Tub Experience for 1 night –
includes steaming hot tub filled just for you perched on the
river bank, complete with candles, fluffy bathrobes and bottle
of bubbly on ice
- Cosy wood fire awaiting your arrival (except Magic Cottage)
- 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 to explore
- Complimentary toiletries, candles, fresh flowers and magazines
in your cottage
- Your own private alfresco claw foot bath or indoor spa bath
(The Lodge) free to use when ever you like
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 – cosy 2 bedroom cottages with wood
fires, built with environmental sensitivity and set amidst stunning
gardens, a minutes walk from the river bank. Each cottage has
its own private romantic alfresco claw foot bath. The
Lodge, with its cathedral ceilings, woodfire and uninterrupted
views, is designed for relaxation and comes with its own rejuvenating
indoor spa bath and spacious contemporary en suite bathroom. And
finally, our most recently converted accommodation, The
Shearers’ Cottage with its secluded sunken alfresco
bath, cosy fire and spacious interior. |
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The Takou
River 'Complete Retreat' Ultimate Winter Package
For those struggling to choose, this is the package for you!
Treat yourself to the 'Complete Retreat' at Takou River .
Unwind and let the stresses of work and the city slip away with a
massage from our experienced massage therapist; follow this with
a relaxing soak in our romantic Hot Tub perched on the river bank,
steaming and ready for you, complete with candles and bubbly on
ice. And finally, indulge in our 3 course decadent dinner for
2 in the privacy of your own cottage.
Total cost for a couple staying 2 nights - $1200
Package Includes:
- 2 night’s accommodation in your self-contained cottage
with cotton linen, cosy throws, feather duvets, super-king or
king size bed and en suite bathroom
- 2 indulgent and relaxing massage or spa treatments enjoyed in
the comfort of your cottage
- Your own private Kiwi Hot Tub Experience for 1 night –
includes steaming hot tub filled just for you perched on the
river bank, complete with candles, fluffy bathrobes and bottle
of bubbly on ice
- Decadent 3-course gourmet dinner for two left for you to
enjoy (heat and eat) in the comfort and privacy of your cottage
- A bottle of red or white wine to enjoy with your
dinner
- Cosy wood fire awaiting your arrival (except Magic Cottage)
- 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 to explore
- Complimentary toiletries, candles, fresh flowers and magazines
in your cottage
- Your own private alfresco claw foot bath or indoor spa bath
(The Lodge) free to use when ever you like
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 – cosy 2 bedroom cottages with wood
fires, built with environmental sensitivity and set amidst stunning
gardens, a minutes walk from the river bank. Each cottage has
its own private romantic alfresco claw foot bath. The
Lodge, with its cathedral ceilings, woodfire and uninterrupted
views, is designed for relaxation and comes with its own rejuvenating
indoor spa bath and spacious contemporary en suite bathroom. And
finally, our most recently converted accommodation, The
Shearers’ Cottage with its secluded sunken alfresco
bath, cosy fire and spacious interior. |
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