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Where Quintessential New Zealand Experiences Abound
Six thousand acres of stunning New Zealand landscape and bucolic and rolling hills provides ample settings for some unforgettable Rosewood Cape Kidnappers moments. While one of the country’s most renowned wine regions, Hawke’s Bay, is on the doorstep, many guests prefer never leaving the unique farm grounds, thus are the myriad of unique activities and iconic experiences on offer. Rosewood’s family friendly and knowledgeable staff are well versed in curating hands-on rural experiences, fun farm tours, and unique outdoor dining opportunities across the 6,000-acre Cape Kidnappers working sheep and cattle station.
Curated Farm Experiences
Tailored to families and individuals of all sizes and ages, curated farm excursions across the rugged farm, with its rolling hills and flat rivers and jaw-dropping cliffs to the sea, provide unforgettable moments. A firm favourite is the Shepherding Experience, watching skilled farm dogs and Cape Kidnappers’ genial farming team muster sheep in an enthralling display of both mustering and shearing. It’s pure New Zealand and is always captivating for children and adults alike.
Gannet Colony Visits
Cape Kidnappers is home to the largest, most accessible mainland colony of gannets in the world, and Rosewood guests have a front row seat to experience the phenomenon. From May to September each year and without
leaving the property, nature lovers can marvel at the gannets up close, contemplate their intriguing migration patterns and witness their seasonal nesting routines. This activity can be part of a guided Can-Am Tour or for a deeper immersion into the lives and travels of these magnificent birds, exclusive Gannet Tours with expert guides are available in season.
The Cape Sanctuary Night Tour
For guests seeking an unforgettable journey into New Zealand’s nocturnal wonders, Cape Sanctuary’s night tour is an experience of pure magic. Native fauna is front-and-centre as nighttime explorers scan the forest in search of the enigmatic kiwi in its natural habitat. Watching the diurnal kaka retreat into the forest at dusk and witnessing what is a mesmerizing glowworm display is as New Zealand as it gets and done in comfort and style with expert and knowledgeable guides.
Can-Am Touring
A perfect way to truly explore the rugged beauty of Cape Kidnappers is aboard a Can-Am All-Terrain Vehicle. Providing the ideal gateway to this expansive coastal wonder, a Can-Am allows guests to fully explore the jaw-dropping panoramic views from Ocean Beach to the town of Napier. Guided by an experienced local, Rosewood adventurers will traverse through expansive farmland, and historic Rangaika Beach, getting up close with the farm’s flora and fauna, and feeling the real heart and soul of rural New Zealand.
Golf – the legendary Cape Kidnappers
The world-renowned par-71 Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, masterfully designed by esteemed architect Tom Doak, is a mecca for enthusiasts of the sport the world over and an epic golf experience. Celebrated as a modern marvel since completion in 2004, this remarkable New Zealand course, nestled in a ridge-and-valley landscape with arresting sea views, perches gracefully atop dramatic cliffs, provides an engaging challenge across 6,569 metres (7,147 yards). The cliff edge fairways, lofted 140 metres above sea level, offer singular holes of character amidst deep ravines, clifftop bunkers, fairways with firm and swift surfaces and vertiginous drops to the ocean. Players truly enjoy an unforgettable golf experience at Cape Kidnappers Golf Course.
Rejuvenating Spa Experiences
Nestled atop a serene path and with breathtaking views of Hawke’s Bay, The Spa at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is a cherished respite with a distinctly New Zealand sense of place. Serenity reigns as guests are invited to cocoon and indulge in stylishly luxurious treatment rooms, as the outside world retreats. An extensive range of massages, facials and hair care are designed to refresh and revitalize, with bespoke packages ensuring an extraordinary, customized, and indulgent spa experience.
