Experience the Extraordinary

Specialising in the best of New Zealand, Wharekauhau offers unforgettable customised experiences from wine tours to whale watching.

Luxury Golf Tour

Fly from Wharekauhau and head north west over the Rimutaka ranges to the west coast of the lower North Island to the championship Paraparaumu Golf Course on the Kapiti Coast. Paraparaumu Beach Links is rated as one of the best courses in the country and ranks 79th in the world.

Links golf is unlike that played on inland courses. The well drained undulating fairways, fierce rough, fast greens and intimidating bunkers combine with the naturally windy coastal weather to create a truly challenging golfing experience. Quality graphite-shafted clubs, green fees, golf cart and shoes are all provided.
Allow 5 hours for 18 holes
Pricing available on request
Marlborough Wine Tour (South Island)

Across Cook Strait at the top of the South Island, is the internationally renowned Marlborough wine district and the prospect of wine tasting and lunch at Highfield Estate. Only 10 minutes from the township of Blenheim, you will find the award winning buildings, which comprise Highfield Estate.

Designed by Sir Michael Fowler, the building is in the style of a Tuscan castle and is sited at the crest of a hill offering stunning 360 degree view from the Highfield Tower. Select something delicious from Highfield’s exciting menu, and enjoy wine tasting followed by a winery tour. Highfield Estate offers an unsurpassed winery experience.
Allow 3.5 hours
Pricing available on request
Kaikoura Whale Watch (South Island)

Fly across Cook Strait and follow the east coast of the South Island to Kaikoura. Off the coast of the village is a marine environment so rich in nutrients that it attracts some of the most magnificent sea mammals on the planet. Among them is the giant Sperm Whale, which can grow up to 20 metres in length.

Leaving the helicopter on the shore, explore the world of whales close up on board a specially designed “whale watch’ Vessel. Photographic opportunities abound not just for Sperm Whales, but also for migratory Humpback Whales (June and July), Orca (summer months), New Zealand’s own tiny Hectors dolphin, the high spirited displays of the Dusky dolphins, New Zealand Fur seals and the Royal Albatross.
Allow 5.5 hours
Pricing available on request
Swim with the Dolphins (South Island)

Fly across Cooks Strait and land in Queen Charlotte Sound where you will board your boat and head off out in search of wild pods of dolphins to swim with. As the day draws to a close re-board your helicopter and fly back to Wharekauhau’s front lawn in time for cocktails hour and canapés.
Pricing available on request
Seal Tour via Helicopter

For those with little time to spend driving. We can arrange for a helicopter to fly you across Palliser Bay to Cape Palliser where the brown fur seal colony resides. You will have the chance to land and see the seals up close as well as fly around Cape Palliser and see some of the amazing geographical sites the Wairarapa offers.
Pricing available on request
Race the latest Mercedes Benz at Boomrock

For the adrenaline junkie we can arrange a flight from Wharekauhau to Boomrock, where you will have the opportunity to race around their purpose-built Mercedes track and undergo the advanced driver training course. The course is built on 250 foot cliffs overlooking the West coast of Wellington and offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.
Pricing available on request