Carrington Resort Ltd chairman Paul Kelly said the alignment with Peppers would build on the resort's established reputation as a premier golfing resort.
"Aligning ourselves with a quality brand like Peppers and the extensive distribution network behind it will lift the Carrington's profile that much further in both the New Zealand and Australian market, and I look forward to this next phase in our development," he said.
The resort is set in the middle of the Carrington Farms Estate, a 3000-acre ecologically planned property of private beaches, restored natural wetlands, a Black Angus stud farm and Karikari Estate, New Zealand's northernmost winery. The property is Qualmark 4.5 star rated, and has achieved Qualmark Environmental Gold status.
The jewel in Peppers Carrington Resort's crown is its 6417m par 72, 18-hole championship golf course, located between sweeping ocean views to the north and east and the hillside vineyards of Karikari Estate to the south.
Designed by renowned US golf course designer Matt Dye, the course has one of the longest par 5 holes in New Zealand (569m and one of the shortest par 3 holes (113m over water). Mr East said it would be in good company in the Peppers portfolio alongside Peppers Clearwater Resort in Christchurch, where the adjacent golf course has been home to the New Zealand Open on many occasions.
Carrington Resort offers 10 lodge rooms and 14 three-bedroom villas.
Each lodge room opens on to a wide verandah with views of the Pacific, golf course or native bush and vineyard, while the two-storey villas offer a central wood burning fireplace, verandahs overlooking the golf course and Pacific Ocean plus fully-equipped kitchens.
Guests can choose from a superb fine dining restaurant at Carrington Restaurant & Bar, or a cafe located at the adjacent Karikari Estate Winery.
A library, two tennis courts, heated infinity pool and gym, canoes and four kilometres of private white sand beach are also on offer for guests to enjoy, while three helipads within the resort complex are available for guests or groups wishing to make a grand entrance.
The resort also boasts a fully-equipped Olympic-standard skeet shooting range, team-building options for conference groups, purpose-built conference facilities that seat up to 100 people theatre-style or 90 banquet-style with adjacent breakout areas.
A variety of off-site activity options such as kayaking, fishing charters and 4WD tours are also available.
The adjacent award winning Karikari Estate winery has stunning views out to the Pacific Ocean and provides another option for leisure guests and conference delegates to explore.
The region's unique climate, location and weather conditions combine to create an environment to produce high-quality wines with Chardonnay, Pinotage and Syrah amongst the favoured varieties.
Both the resort and the winery are popular locations for weddings, including wedding banquets in the winery's Barrell Hall.
