Page 20 of New Zealand and The South Pacific by Audley Travel

cape reinga lighthouse kerikeri kerikeri was once home to the fearsome maori chief hongi hika but today is better known for citrus orchards historic buildings and arts and crafts new zealand s oldest standing stone building the `stone store and its oldest standing wooden structure the `kerikeri mission house live side-by-side in the heart of town still looking just as good as they did when built in the 1840s kerikeri has a lively café scene plenty of wineries and several gourmet food producers easily linked in a regional tour stone store kerikeri the summer house kerikeri rod and christine are the owners and hosts of this beautiful property set in a hectare of citrus orchard keen naturalist rod has created subtropical gardens as well as maintaining a large area of native bush the house features two en suite rooms with antique furniture and downstairs is a self-contained pavilion with a private entrance and a deck onto the garden christine serves a spectacular breakfast in the light airy dining room or ­ in fine weather ­ on the patio the summer house is a firm audley favourite and is ideally positioned for exploring kerikeri and the bay of islands area the summer house kerikeri kauri cliffs matauri bay one of new zealand s finest golfing retreats the views from the 11 cottages on this 2,400 hectare coastal estate with their 180-degree panoramas over cape brett and the cavalli islands are stunning each cottage contains two guest suites each with private porch a luxurious bedroom and sitting area with open fireplace the gourmet restaurant is widely considered amongst the best in the country apart from the glorious par 72 championship golf course guests can take picnics to any of three secluded beaches make nocturnal expeditions to spot kiwi go fishing or scuba dive around the `rainbow warrior wreck 20

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