Ridge Country Retreat Lodge - Tauranga

Located on the hills, 20 minutes outside of the town of Tauranga, the Ridge Country Retreat Lodge is a stunning eco resort with views that extend to the Pacific. It lies in a huge expanse of bush featuring a geo thermally heated outdoor lap pool that looks out over the Papamoa Ranges; there is a spa centre as well. The rooms here are large suites and villas with private outdoor geothermal baths. The restaurant serves up New Zealand fare cooked using organically grown produce from the site and there are cooking classes on offer utilising the same beautiful fresh produce. Papamoa Beach is less than 15 minutes by road; it is a beautiful stretch of sand that extends all the way to Mount Maunganui on the Tauranga headland.

Number of Rooms: 11