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WHAREKAUHAU COUNTRY ESTATE - PALLISER BAY, NEW ZEALAND

Pronounced Forry-ko-ho in Maori, this means "place of knowledge". This is indeed a place where you could come to know many things; not the least of which would be the world class quality of hospitality that New Zealand has to offer.

A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Wharekauhau provides a variety of luxury accommodation, twice acclaimed as #1 in New Zealand and rated within the top 10 in the world. Wharekauhau also recieved a Grand Award in Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report in 1998.

Typical of the relaxed air of complete competence which pervades Wharekauhau is Pieter van Epenhuijsen, Food and Beverage Manager. Quietly confident that along with a fine collection of international staples, his "hobby" contains many unique and some irreplaceble New Zealand brandy and liqueurs.

Dedicated to showcasing New Zealands very best produce, Pieter sources the only very best ingredients and wines to tempt guests. The extraordinary Beverage List - any connoisseur would probably better describe it as a wish list - has been honoured by Wine Spectator in 2003 as one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world.

Even the variety of tea and coffee available, to cater for a variety of discerning palates, is worthy of any international gourmets desires.

Whilst dining at Wharekauhau combines flavours fresh from the estate herb gardens to .... well just about anything to which you would simply ascribe the term "best", and from New Zealand, excellence is there in abundance.

October 2003

Photo by Rowan Rafferty