On select dates between 2 - 20 December 2024 we are welcoming private groups (minimum of 10 and maximum of 22 guests), for a festive long-table lunch in the Lodge's Ballroom.
Holiday décor will complement the beautifully panelled, wooden vaulted ceiling and striking hand-carved trefoils of this sun-streamed room for a truly special location to celebrate the holidays.
11:45am: Arrive and enjoy a festive beverage on the sweeping Verandah while taking in views of the lawn before proceeding through the French doors into the ballroom for a long-table lunch.
12:00pm – 1:30pm: A three-course Christmas lunch will feature the very best of the early summer harvest. The cuisine will be complemented by a selection of premium New Zealand wine.
1:45pm: Set off on a guided tour of the property's century-old, working gardens and their deep connection with our celebrated kitchens. Discover on the tour our multi-acre potager and orchard from which we source annually more than 140 different organic fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
Included in the tariff of $200 per person are:
- A festive welcome beverage
- An exquisite 3-course degustation lunch with matched wine pairings from the Lodge Cellar
- Tea and coffee
- A guided, mid-afternoon "garden stroll" through Otahuna's historic gardens
- GST
*Please note that access to the other areas of the historic homestead is not included with this dining experience.