2026 editionNo. 47
Wharekauhau Country Estate
Palliser Bay, New Zealand
Why Wharekauhau Country Estate is one of The World’s Best 100 Lodges 2026.
Wharekauhau turns a working sheep station above Palliser Bay into an elegant, highly hosted country estate. Farm experiences, coastal riding and regional wine are matched by generous cottages, produce-led menus and deeply personal service; the lodge feels connected to rural New Zealand rather than merely located within it.
The essentials.
- Destination
- Palliser Bay, New Zealand
- Property
- Country estate lodge
- Operator
- Wharekauhau
- Opened
- 1998
Address4132 Wharekauhau Road, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa, Wairarapa, North Island, 5773, New ZealandOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
- Position
- No. 47
- Lodge type
- Country estate lodge
- Destination
- Palliser Bay
- Country or region
- New Zealand
- Management in 2026
- Wharekauhau
- Opening year
- 1998