| The Otahuna Luxury Lodge in New Zealand, is hidden | | | | returning it to its former grandeur whilst building in the |
| away in Tai Taipu just twenty minutes drive from | | | | kind of facilities you would expect to find in a world |
| Christchurch and is undoubtedly one of New Zealand's | | | | class luxury lodge. |
| finest hotels. It sits at the head of a secluded valley | | | | Whilst staying at Otahuna Lodge , and depending on |
| and is a place to go to completely escape relax and | | | | the time of year you will be able to go fishing , play |
| unwind, and is a must stay at destination on any New | | | | gold nearby, and New Zealand's golf courses never |
| Zealand Vacation. | | | | seem to be crowded at all. There is some wonderful |
| Otahuna is an ideal stopping off point on your way to | | | | hiking trails, you can go horse riding, play tennis, even |
| the Southern Alps, or the best place to stay to visit | | | | go whale watching. In the winter the ski slopes are not |
| Christchurch and not be in the hustle and bustle of a | | | | so far away, and of course there are the New |
| city. | | | | Zealand wines to explore and drink. |
| If you get the right time of the year then Otahuna is | | | | A very important part of your time at this luxury lodge |
| famous for its display of 20,000 golden daffodils in the | | | | called Otahuna is eating and drinking, because the |
| springtime. | | | | restaurant has quality written all over it. Drinks and the |
| Otahuna Lodge has been named in the Tatler | | | | five course dinner are normally included in the tariff and |
| magazine as one of the world's top 101 hotels. | | | | you will discover that the chefs use of local fresh |
| The accommodation consists of five suites and two | | | | produce will give you one of the finest dining |
| master suites, and although containing all the facilities | | | | experiences of your life. |
| one would expect from a world class hotel each suite | | | | Out in the garden tucked away amongst the trees is |
| still retains features from the lodge's 19th century | | | | the Otahuna Day Spa, in what used to be the laundry. |
| origins, such as fireplaces, and stained glass windows. | | | | Here you will get personal pampering with style as |
| By the way, the beds are super king size, and there is | | | | many of the original fittings are still present. |
| a separate deep bathtub and rain shower. If you can, | | | | Pampering is really what Otahuna is all about. From the |
| book the incredibly huge Master Suite called the | | | | moment you first check availability, you will be in no |
| Rhodes Suite with the most amazing views across | | | | doubt you are dealing with a top class luxury lodge, |
| acres of rolling lawns. | | | | and you just know it will be one of the high spots of |
| Apart from anything else Otahuna is one of New | | | | your New Zealand Vacation. |
| Zealand's best kept secrets, it was built in 1895 for Sir | | | | You will be pampered from the moment you arrive |
| Heaton Rhodes and his original three storey | | | | until you leave, in fact Otahuna will make you feel like |
| homestead has been restored with great care, | | | | Royalty. |