There's variety and first-class facilities available for visitors to Northland's spectacular Karikari Peninsula. Carrington Resort is Heritage Hotel Management's latest luxury addition.
The resort rests on 1214ha. It borders the white sands of the coastline and includes wetlands, native bush, vineyards and olive groves. So there's much to explore for walkers
and hikers.
There are lodge rooms as well as three-bedroom villas for families or groups. Two of the bedrooms are en suite and the villas have a kitchen, lounge, laundry and lock-up garage.
There are two tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, a petanque court, heated swimming pool, skeet shooting range, spa pool, billiard room, library and restaurant.
The golf course has spectacular views of sea and land - it's a treat to play.
Off the white tees it's interesting and challenging but manageable for the average player. The tees further back demand a higher skill level.
An easy walk from the hotel is the Carrington Estate Winery - open for tastings and meals.
Designed for casual dining, it boasts a pizza oven and affords magnificent coastal views.
Not the least of Carrington's attractions is that it can be used as a base from which to explore other Far North attractions - like the beautiful Matai Bay, only 5km away, the Karikari sandhills and, for golfers, the courses at Whangaroa and Kaitaia.
