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Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is a luxury resort on a 6,000-acre working sheep and beef farm in Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Part of the Rosewood brand, it combines accommodation with farm-to-table dining and wellness experiences centered on regional produce and rural activities. The location offers access to Hawke's Bay's wine culture, conservation projects, and a championship golf course.
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Rosewood Cape Kidnappers sits on the Cape Kidnappers peninsula in Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay. The 6,000-acre property operates as a working sheep and beef farm, with accommodation overlooking coastal cliffs that meet the Pacific Ocean. Hawke's Bay is recognized as New Zealand's fruit bowl and a Great Wine Capital, with Te Mata Peak as a regional landmark.
The Cape Sanctuary conservation project on the property is New Zealand's largest privately-owned wildlife restoration project. Day and night tours visit the restored landscape where guests encounter native New Zealand wildlife.
Accommodation is offered in suites and villas, including a Two Bedroom Suite, Junior Suite, and Grand Junior Suite. Each combines rural elegance with refined comfort.
The Dining Room is the main restaurant, serving seasonal menus built from fresh produce sourced locally and grown in the hotel's kitchen garden. Suppliers include strawberries from Havelock North, beef from Bostock Brothers, seafood from Wairarapa, and Te Mata Figs.
Private dining and in-room dining are available. Culinary offerings include farm-to-table workshops in the kitchen garden, winery tours across Hawke's Bay, and wine-paired tasting menus. A Hunter Gatherer Tour features local wines and gourmet goods.
The Spa offers treatments including the Mānuka Honey Cocoon (body exfoliation, honey masque, massage, and facial) and the Corbin Road Body Detox (foot bath, body scrub, masque, and full-body massage). Private yoga classes are available in three styles: Strong (strength-focused), Flow (slow, movement-based), and Yin (passive, deep-hold poses), each offered in 60 or 90-minute sessions.
Facilities include a heated outdoor infinity pool surrounded by gardens, a Jacuzzi, and a 24-hour fitness centre. Wellness day passes are available for non-overnight guests. Walking tracks across the property offer views of cliffs, gorges, and natural scenery. Evening stargazing is led by an astronomer.
The Shepherding Tour provides hands-on experience with sheep shearing and mustering with Huntaway dogs. Cape Sanctuary tours (day and night) focus on wildlife viewing and conservation. The Gannet Colony Plateau visit allows viewing of the world's largest mainland gannet colony, with migration and nesting visible from September to May.
Cape Kidnappers Golf Course is a par-71 course designed by Tom Doak, completed in 2004, situated on a ridge-and-valley landscape 140 metres above the Pacific. The hotel arranges a Sunrise Can-Am Tour to Black Reef, including visits to a lighthouse, Shark's Tooth Island, and Flat Rock.
The property appeals to those interested in working agricultural operations and conservation. Wine enthusiasts benefit from proximity to Hawke's Bay and arranged winery tours. Golf enthusiasts are drawn by the Cape Kidnappers course. The combination of spa, private dining, and quiet rural setting suits couples. Families find activities in shepherding tours, walking tracks, and wildlife experiences.
Editorial verification: Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is affiliated with Rosewood; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is in Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay, on the Cape Kidnappers peninsula in New Zealand. It sits on a 6,000-acre working sheep and beef farm overlooking coastal cliffs.
The hotel offers suites and villas. Specific types include the Two Bedroom Suite, Junior Suite, and Grand Junior Suite.
The Dining Room serves seasonal menus using produce from the hotel's kitchen garden and local suppliers. Private dining and in-room dining are offered, along with culinary experiences such as kitchen garden workshops and wine-paired tasting dinners.
Yes. The Spa offers treatments including the Mānuka Honey Cocoon and the Corbin Road Body Detox. The property features a heated outdoor infinity pool, Jacuzzi, and 24-hour fitness centre. Private yoga classes are available in three styles.
Activities include a Shepherding Tour, Cape Sanctuary tours (day and night), visits to the Gannet Colony Plateau (September–May), rounds at Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, walking tracks, wine tours, culinary experiences, and stargazing events.
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers operates on a working sheep and beef farm with ocean views. Hawke's Bay is known as New Zealand's fruit bowl and a Great Wine Capital. The Cape Sanctuary conservation project on the property is New Zealand's largest privately-owned wildlife restoration effort.
Reservations can be made through the official website at rosewoodhotels.com/en/cape-kidnappers or by contacting the hotel directly.
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is affiliated with Rosewood; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is in Te Awanga, New Zealand. Address: Clifton Road 446, Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay, 4180, New Zealand.
| Location | Te Awanga, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Address | Clifton Road 446, Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay, 4180, New Zealand |
| Brand / alliance | Rosewood |
| Official website | rosewoodhotels.com |
| Area guide | Te Awanga luxury hotels |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
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