Welcome to Vista del Sol
Enjoy a welcome drink, a Full Breakfast, Luxurious indoor SPA, complementary nibbles and a pre dinner drink, and hot drink and biscotti at night. Evening meals are available and we are happy to advise on local activities and excursions. Many are described under Kapiti Attractions and Suggested Itinarary's
Island Spa
We provide huge spa towels and soft spa robes for you to enjoy your visit to the Island Spa, soak and relax in the luxurious indoor spa set in its own room with a separate ensuite only 20 meters from the main house.
Spa Treatments at the Island Spa
For guests who wish to truly unwind and experience being pampered by our internationally qualified beauty and spa aesthetician.
Choose from a selection of treatments ranging from spa manicure or pedicure through to our two signature vista island treatments, the island goddess facial ritual or the island honey melt wrap- luxury and nurturing at its best!
See the Island Day Spa page for more information.
Our luxury professional skin and body care product range offer extraordinary results and are used in the best spa’s worldwide.
Our hair dresser is also available for your convenience.
3 Guest Lounges
Feel free to relax in the spacious lounge, with surround sound, Sky TV, DVD Films, music and a kitchenette for complimentary hot and cold drinks or spread out to the other two lounges, one intimate with exceptional views, music and feeling of peace or join others in Mike’s Bar and Lounge.
Mike's Bar and Lounge
Enjoy other company at Mike’s Bar on the ground floor in the garden, or watch television, SKY or films with surround sound, a full bar is available, or order one of Lynette’s famous non-alcholic Tropical Fruit Cocktails or Smoothies - two favorites are the Lava Flow and the Chocolate Drop
Library
Enjoy the extensive library on the upper floor. It has armchair seating for two with spectacular views and also has New Zealand's "free to view" satellite television.
Television, SKY, Films, Film Theatre
Television and Films/DVDs with surround sound may be viewed in the Guest Lounge, or Mike's Bar & Lounge.
Access and Disabilities
You may use the stairs or lift access to the upper floor and mobility ramps into Vista del Sol. For the disabled the Derham suite has a full care ensuite with handrails and wheelchair access to basin, shower and toilet.
Gardens, Views and Sunsets
Vista del Sol has unrestricted 360 degree panoramic views and is 100 feet above sea level, 1 km from Peka Peka beach.
Nearly every room has wonderful views and you will find parts of the garden – all with easy access - that have lovely settings – The Tui Seat is a favorite on a fine day, it looks Southwest toward Kapiti Island and East into the Tararua Mountain range, it is named because the Tui’s flit back and forward feeding from the Pohutakawa and Bottlebrush Trees situated close by. In Spring the Cherry Blossom Seat attracts the native birds (and people) in the morning sun for its peaceful setting.
Vista del Sol – or “View of the Sun” experiences amazing sunsets and dawns, the country air is very clear and night time skys are wonderful to see. See the Sunset gallery for a small selection of our ever varying sunsets.
The Gardens at Vista del Sol are in continual development and have been planted for the seasons – Spring has the bulbs and tree blossom, summer has flowers, roses with later bulbs and Hibiscus, Winter has azalea, rhododendron, and camellia. See the Flower gallery for a selection of plants and flowers.
Bird life around Vista del Sol
The gardens of Vista del Sol attract a good variety of New Zealand’s bushland birds. Tui, Bellbird, Yellowhammer, Morepork Owl, Wood Pigeon, Fantails, Silvereye, Grey Warbler, Cuckoo are resident or frequent visitors together with imported species such as welcome swallows, eastern rosella parrots, song thrush, blackbirds, finches, and sparrows. Other varieties do visit from time to time including paradise duck, and the native swamp bird, the pukeko and pheasant. See the Birds at Vista del Sol page for pictures and the blog diary which list bird, plant, and other happenings at Vista del Sol together with pictures.
Pets
No pets indoors but feel free to visit Satin the Timor pony, a miniature horse with a great attitude, or Echo, her bigger pony friend.
Internet
High speed internet and WI-FI is available for all our guests.
Languages
English, Afrikaans and Dutch, together with some German and French.
Laundry
By arrangement.
Pick up Service
Mike or Lynette are happy pick you up from Paraparumu or Waikanae by arrangement when you are arriving by coach, plane or train.
Helicopter Pad
Travel to Vista del Sol with Heli-Pro or enjoy scenic, picnic or 4 by 4 excursions into the Tararua Ranges, have lunch at Martinborough Vineyards, or see the bush summit and remote cliffs of Kapiti island.
