RIBBONWOOD COUNTRY HOUSE is an exciting new accommodation experience in the Hurunui District of New Zealand’s South Island. Providing luxury accommodation in a relaxing environment, this purpose built bed and breakfast is designed to pamper you. We are located in Cheviot district and boast 360º views of the North Canterbury countryside. The prime view from your room will be the rolling farmland looking north over the Waiau River valley to the Kaikoura Mountain range. Gary and Robert have a wealth of hospitality, tourism and spa therapy experience and look forward to welcoming you to Ribbonwood Country House.

We are just 120km north of Christchurch International Airport with a driving time of 1 hour and 20 minutes, or if you’re heading south from Kaikoura, it’s a distance of 70km which is approx. 50 minutes’ drive.

Ribbonwood is set on 7.5 hectares of prime countryside. We purchased the land in late 2009, and have since built a home and venue and established expansive gardens which we look forward to sharing with you. Ribbonwood Country House encapsulates luxury, relaxation, elegance and indulgence. It offers a place to escape from everyday pressures – come and relax for a week or a weekend and explore this delightful region of New Zealand.  Guests are able to use the guest lounge, dining room and library inside and outside enjoy a walk around the gardens and a walk to our pond or play with Isla, our resident Border Collie.

Continental and cooked breakfast is included in the room rate, evening meals are optional and extra prepared by Chef Gary using mostly local produce. For those seeking total indulgence and wanting to be pampered, you can take advantage of a spa treatment in our spa therapy room. A full list of treatments available is on our website. Please note the spa pool and sauna won’t be installed until 2015.

If you want to explore our beautiful area of North Canterbury we are not far from Hanmer Springs – the thermal region with hot pools, Kaikoura for whale watching or maybe take yourself to the beach at Gore Bay. We also have many sporting activities such as a 12 hole golf course, river or sea fishing, tennis courts and walking tracks to keep you fit and energised with our clean country air.

Koromiko has a superking bed which can be divided into two king singles (please advise at the time of booking).  

The ensuites have unique glass showers which reflect the native plant, heated towel rails and under floor heating.

Other facilities in the room include a space to hang clothes, a television,  heat pump air conditioning, comfortable chairs, hot beverage making facilities and the spacious tiled ensuites.  Each room opens to the outside through sliding doors onto your own decked seating area.

All guest rooms have a superking bed which can be divided into two king singles (please advise at the time of booking).  

 

The ensuites have unique glass showers which reflect the native plant, heated towel rails and under floor heating.

Other facilities in the room include a space to hang clothes, a television,  heat pump air conditioning, comfortable chairs, hot beverage making facilities and the spacious tiled ensuites.  Each room opens to the outside through sliding doors onto your own decked seating area.

 ABOUT GARY AND ROBERT