Guide Price:
Rental of the farmhouse for up to 8 people is EUR 500 per day. The house in the Garden Bay for max. 6 people is also EUR 500 per day. During Christmas and New Year, both houses are EUR 1,000 per day. Full board EUR 40 per person per day.
Enjoy the sunniest region of New Zealand in the fascinating Marlborough Sound, not far from the capital city of Wellington. Pohuenui Island is approx. 2,166 hectares in size, making it one of the largest privately owned islands in the South Pacific. Just imagine - a terrain about eleven times the size of the principality of Monaco! As if a piece of the Alps has landed in the Pacific - Pohuenui Island has lasting effects on those who experience it. About 50 kilometers of coastline with several private sandy coves belong all belong to your holiday refuge. Discover Pohuenui with it's 45 kilometer long pathways, meadows and hills. From elevations of up to 600 metres, savour fantasic panorama views of the Marlborough Sound and neighbouring islands. The combination of the wild green hillsides of Pohuenui Island, it's variety of flora and fauna and the sea laden with fish, dolphins, penguins, seals and whales creates a haven for nature lovers of all ages. Experience New Zealand first hand: situated on the island is a typical New Zealand farm operation with 3,500 sheep, a small ostrich farm and a herd of elegant alpacas.
Location:
In the Marlborough Sound between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Only 20 minutes by helicopter from the capital city Wellington.
Accommodation:
A traditional farmhouse is also part of the estate - in an idyllic setting in the middle of a botanical garden which includes a mountain massif and waterfall. From macadamia nuts to walnuts, lemon trees to grapefruit trees - everything is available. The farmhouse has four comfortable bedrooms, three bathrooms, a modern and fully equipped kitchen, dining room and terrace with comfy garden furniture. In addition, cable tv, fax machine, video recorder and DVD player are all available for your use.
The exclusive and captivating guesthouse in the Garden Bay is built in a pretty cove. 3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms offer up to 6 people ample room. The house interior is open plan with a gallery on the first floor. The large living spacewith open kitchen, comfy seating and spacious terrace is the perfect place for entertaining or relaxing.
Dining:
Guests can choose between full board (the caretakers prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner) or self-catering - in the latter case, the caretakers will provide the requested supplies. The carefully prepared meals have been praised by former guests. One can expect only the finest dishes using the freshest of seafood, typical New Zealand style dishes, fruit from the islands's own orchard, selected New Zealand wine from the nearby vineyards in Blenheim.
Activities and Excursions:
Boat tours, fishing trips, whale and dolphin watching, hiking through the countless paths and trails of the island, surrounded by wonderful flora and fauna (no poisonous animals nor plants!) We re-com-mend our guests to spend at le-ast one week on Pohuenui Is-land and to com-bi-ne this stay with a one or two week round trip of New Ze-a-land. If after 100% pure nature, you decide to take a trip to the other environmental extreme, namely urban life, metropoles such as Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington have plenty to offer. Discover the diverse culture of the Maoris, visit a "Marae" - the meeting place of a Maori tribe. Do not be surprised if you are greeted in true "Hongi" style - the traditional Maori "nose kiss", or experience a "Hangi", where New Zealand specialties are cooked underground.
Best time to travel:
Generally, the Marlborough Sound region is worth seeing all year round. Peak season for New Zealand is between November and March. Winter there is between May and the end of September; during this time, rain and wind are to be reckoned with.
How to get there:
Fly to Wellington. Travel by helicopter directly onto the island (approx. EUR 800 for 4 people per journey) or from Havelock with the island's boat (EUR 280 return).
