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“Marvel at stunning mountain vistas by day and a tapestry of a million stars by night in a beautifully secluded and isolated luxury pod. Excellently outfitted with cooking and bathroom facilities in a thoroughly modern construction perfect for couples seeking a slice of unspoiled rural heaven.”

“Marvel at stunning mountain vistas by day and a tapestry of a million stars by night in a beautifully secluded and isolated luxury pod. Excellently outfitted with cooking and bathroom facilities in a thoroughly modern construction perfect for couples seeking a slice of unspoiled rural heaven.”

Recommended For

  • Back to Nature
  • Truly immerse and surround yourself in vast expanses of unspoiled wilderness at this wonderfully isolated property
  • Country Escape
  • Remote and removed from it all, it is hard to imagine a more perfect place to escape the world for a weekend
  • Romantic Break
  • Perfectly sized for two, enjoy each other's company in splendid isolation and comfort
  • Birdwatching
  • The property's floor to ceiling glass window walls permit guests to observe the local fauna from the comfort of their own room
  • Trekking
  • Excellent hiking opportunities surround the property at all angles, across fjords, rolling hills and pristine forests
  • Other Activities
  • Guests can enjoy use of the BBQ to create their perfect accompanying meal to unmached natural beauty
  • Sights nearby
  • Natural wonders surround the pod, the sight of 2600m Manakau mountain is breathtaking
  • Outstanding location
  • A 20 mile drive from the nearest town, nestled in the midst of dramatic mountain ranges and pristine forests
  • No restaurant
  • Meal packs of fresh local ingredients with meats, cheese, breads and veggies are available at cost
  • Views
  • Spectacular views over the Seaward Kaikōura mountain range and unspoiled skies
  • Contemporary
  • Completely modern amenities grace the pod, an exercise in remote comfort
  • Remote
  • Miles from anywhere, the pod is the perfect remote sanctuary
  • Intimate
  • Secluded setting
  • Hills & mountains
  • Organic food
  • Sit-out Terrace

Facilities

  • No restaurant
  • Meal packs of fresh local ingredients with meats, cheese, breads and veggies are available at cost
  • Views
  • Spectacular views over the Seaward Kaikōura mountain range and unspoiled skies
  • In room music system
  • iPod dock
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Adult Only
  • Not suitable for disabled guests
  • No pets
  • Outdoor dining
  • Garden

Activities

  • Birdwatching
  • The property's floor to ceiling glass window walls permit guests to observe the local fauna from the comfort of their own room
  • Trekking
  • Excellent hiking opportunities surround the property at all angles, across fjords, rolling hills and pristine forests
  • Other Activities
  • Guests can enjoy use of the BBQ to create their perfect accompanying meal to unmached natural beauty
  • Sights nearby
  • Natural wonders surround the pod, the sight of 2600m Manakau mountain is breathtaking

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Manakau PurePod Kaikoura, New Zealand

"This is an extraordinary place to stay, so remote it may feel as if your hotel room fell from the sky into a field. Luxury living in a self-contained box offers starry nights, jaw-dropping sunrises and complete isolation..."

Originally published by Telegraph Travel Online