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Rosewood Cape Kidnappers

Hawkes Bay · Lodge ★★★

Overview

Far out to the east of Hawke's Bay wine country, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers sits atop rolling farmland and rugged cliffs that give way to vast sea views. Home to not only a lodge and spa, this unique property also boasts the awarded-winning Tom Doak-design golf course, a sanctuary for some of New Zealand's most precious flora and fauna, and a working sheep and cattle station. Warm and enveloping, Cape Kidnappers' 22 generous suites and four-bedroom Owner's Cottage deliver sumptuous comfort and awe-inspiring views. Every suite offers guests a private balcony, bedroom with sitting area, walk-in wardrobes and luxurious bathroom. The main lodge overlooks the working farm, golf course and Pacific Ocean, and houses the guest lounge, library, wine cellar and snug, providing options for a variety of dining locations. Ranked as one of the top two hotels in New Zealand and Australia by Travel + Leisure, and within the top 20 hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveller, Cape Kidnappers delivers incredible exclusive guest experiences including the Can-Am Exploration, Kiwi Discovery Walk, Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony and much, much more. Cape Kidnappers is a member of Relais & Châteaux and is a sister property to Kauri Cliffs and Matakauri Lodge.

Rooms

  • Junior suite, up to 5 guests
  • LOD, up to 10 guests
  • Suite, up to 8 guests
  • Villa, up to 20 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Check-in hour (18:00–21:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00–11:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Valet parking (extra charge)
  • Airport Shuttle (extra charge)
  • Room service (extra charge)
  • Laundry service (extra charge)
  • Bicycle hire service (extra charge)
  • Babysitting service (extra charge)
  • Bellboy service (extra charge)
  • Fireplace (extra charge)
  • Hotel safe (extra charge)
  • Lift access (extra charge)
  • Garden (extra charge)
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Gym
  • Luggage room (extra charge)
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library
  • Bikes available

Catering

  • Bar (extra charge)
  • Restaurant

Health & wellness

  • Sauna (extra charge)
  • Hot tub (extra charge)
  • Massage (extra charge)
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centre

Entertainment & pools

  • Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
  • Sun loungers

Sports

  • Fitness (extra charge)
  • Horse riding (extra charge)
  • Golf
  • Golf practice facility (extra charge)

Business

  • Conference room
  • Business centre

Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Picnic

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment

Green programmes

  • GSTC Criteria

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
26

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport904 km
  • Milford Sound933 km
  • Te Anau994 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1010 km
  • Invercargill1028 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

446 Clifton Road, Te Awanga
Hawkes Bay

Meal plans listed: Dinner Included

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-08.