Contemporary Taste | Bay of Islands Lodge, Bay of Islands (New Zealand)

Even mesmerising views won't keep your eyes off your plate in this intimate lodge overlooking the iconic Bay of Islands.

If staying in for dinner is your idea of honeymoon happiness, you’ve come to the right place. Dining in at the Bay of Islands Lodge with hosts Peter and Glennis Meier is a highlight of every day. They previously operated the Casuarina Restaurant &
Country Inn in New South Wales, Australia, which won the American Express award for the Best Restaurant in the Hunter Valley three years running. Dinner at Bay of Islands Lodge uses the freshest of Northland produce, locally purchased seafood,
local grain-fed beef and awarding-winning cuts of lamb – plus wines you won’t believe from Northland’s superb vineyards.

Bay of Islands Lodge offers contemporary elegance and style in a private reserve of New Zealand’s unique, evergreen native bush. The two-level, cedar-clad lodge overlooks the Veronica Channel and the regular ferry route between Paihia and the charming, historic town of Russell. Just a few minutes’ drive away is Paihia, the bay’s major township, where shops specialise in the work of local artisans. Of course, there are plenty of outstanding restaurants close by, but it’s your honeymoon. There’s nothing more relaxing than knowing you are staying in for dinner.