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End of the Earth
Nancy Holmes
04/01/2004
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Wine has become one of the chief attractions to Hawke’s Bay. Robertson
has a 75 percent stake in two of the wineries—Te Awa Farm and Dry River. Te Awa
Farm takes its name from Te Awa o Te Atua, which means “River of God” in Maori,
and is a reference to the subterranean streams that run beneath the vineyard.
For lunch at Te Awa Farm, chef Paul Condron and winemaker Jenny Dobson pair
cuisine, such as hot manuka smoked salmon finished with caviar, with wine, such
as chardonnay or syrah. Cheeseboards are available after the luncheon hours, and
private dinners for 10 to 80 guests can be arranged.
 | | THE SUMMERLEE estate is at Hawke’s Bay. |
Although the Cape
Kidnappers golf course is open for play, plans for a 24-unit lodge are on hold
while Robertson meets with representatives of the Cape Kidnappers Protection
Society, who fear the development would damage the natural landscape and harm
the gannet colony. However, other luxury accommodations are available in the
Hawke’s Bay area, including an eight-bedroom villa, Summerlee, Black Barn Winery
and The Greenhill Lodge, where England’s Queen Mother Elizabeth stayed during a
1958 visit to New Zealand.
Summerlee, the main homestead of Summerlee
Station at Cape Kidnappers, is an eight-bedroom estate with self-contained
quarters for staff. Visitors rent the entire home and can either have maid
services provided or opt for complete privacy. The property provides access to a
secluded spot for river swimming and a beach, for those who tire of the pool and
tennis facilities on site.
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