Tira Ora Estate - The Estate

Tira Ora Historic Lodge was built as an original homestead, and served as a Post Office in the Pelorus Sound.

The foundation original building is still intact, complete with a slate billiard table, piano, and open fire place.

Restoration & repairs are on going, to the original building, additional wings and covered decks have been added.

Tira Ora Historic Lodge now has a reception area, bar & billiard room, blue leather lounge suite around the original fireplace, extensive library room, music room, chapel, dining rooms and decorations to celebrate every occassion, large kitchen with wood-stove, and walk in pantry. Step into the original Post Office room, for a stamp, and read history of this site.

Tira Ora Historic Lodge is the private dining, entertainment and indoor relaxation area for chalet guests.

Our Historic Lodge can be booked for special occasions, including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and events listed on our calender.

Theatrical wardrobe, available to 'dress up', for the occasion.

Come and have some fun with us soon!

Tour of Tira Ora Historic Lodge, and afternoon tea can be purchased for a nominal fee.

Visit Our Gift Shop of Tira Ora Treasures...

Tira Ora Estate Facilities

Mooring – suitable for vessels up to 16m
Jetty
Airstrip (550m by 50m) – experienced pilots only
Float plane access
Open fire
Barbecue
Beach-side settings
Multiple rest areas in the bush, on the river and about the bay
Four-poster beds in natural wood chalets
Outdoor cedar sauna (infra-red dry sauna)
Library – an extensive and eclectic selection of books and magazines
Sky TV – large screen LCD TV
VCR – classic videotape library
DVD player – DVD library
Home theatre (wall projection)
Wireless internet
Telephone (on request)
Limited cellphone reception
Billiard table – billiards, snooker, pool
Music recording studio
Shared Dining and Activity Centre
Pianos, musical instruments
Gift Shop


Hydro System Tira Ora's hydroelectric system generates between three and six kilowatts using water from our main stream.


Lodge Environs Around the lodge and between the lodge and the jetty one finds a wide range of native and exotic trees and shrubs. There are many spots to sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush, the river and the beach.


Elders Forest The Elders Forest is easily accessible from the Lodge. It was named soon after we came to Tira Ora in 1999; identifying it is a place where young and old can access the pleasures of the bush without having to take to the hills!


Club Forest Four hectares of original native broadleaved forest on the damp, sheltered northern slope of Tira Ora valley.


Stairway to Heaven The Stairway to Heaven is the highest peak among those surrounding the Tira Ora valley. The climb to the top is for the fit and adventurous, but the views are well worth the effort.