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Delamore Lodge

Delamore Lodge offers luxury accommodation, relaxation, romance and breathtaking views from its hillside position at Owhanake Bay on Waiheke Island.

Only a short ferry or helicopter ride from Auckland city into the Hauraki Gulf. The Lodge has four luxurious guest suites, each giving its guests total privacy and the finest facilities.

The Lodge
Inspired by hours spent on the land, the timeless romance of the Mediterranean, and the image of a Maori bone fishhook (matau), local architect Ron Stevenson together with the owner, Roselyn Barnett-Storey, has designed a remarkable building that affords breathtaking views, sensuality, and a oneness with its unique environment.

Literally moulded into the hillside at Owhanake Bay, each level flows seamlessly into the next.

A sweeping stairway links the dramatic entrance directly to the library, and on to the spacious guest lounge and dining area. From the library you can also wander into the central courtyard which features a tropical rock pool and waterfall, a deep, cave-like Jacuzzi, a sauna, health and beauty therapy rooms, and a wine cellar. The courtyard in turn cascades into the striking, Italian-style fireplace and outdoor dining area which is flanked by the lounge and the four luxurious guest suites.

To blend in with nature, the walls of the lodge are handcrafted curved and textured plaster. Similarly, the colour-scheme is entirely natural, satisfying primal senses: sandy browns and rich chocolates contrasted by pockets of lush green foliage and, of course, the ever-changing blue of the Hauraki Gulf.

Guest Suites
Delamore Lodge has four luxury guest suites, Awatea (dawn), Motu (island), Mahana (warm) and Moana (ocean). Each suite affords guests with total privacy, the finest facilities and, of course, the magical view of the Hauraki Gulf.

All north-facing, the suites have been specially designed to maximize your enjoyment of the view. Whether you are relaxing in a plump armchair or on the super-king-size bed, soaking in the bath, or lazing in the sun on your private patio, the sea is always directly before you.

Just imagine it. You can watch the sun rise without leaving bed. You can feel a sea breeze on your face while you soak in a hot bath with a glass of chilled Waiheke Chardonnay - just slide open the full-length window - you're almost outside!

Suites also feature a magnificent open shower (view included, of course), a mini bar, fine linens, luxury robes, broadband for laptops, and a hideaway DVD/CD entertainment system (a wide selection of CDs and DVDs are available from the library).

Watch the sun rise without leaving your bed, soak in a hot bath with a glass of chilled Waiheke Chardonnay or gaze out to the sea from your private patio.