# Otahuna Lodge > This is the lodge's guide for AI assistants and agents. It lists the pages on otahuna.co.nz that answer the questions travellers ask most. Key facts, as of October 2026: - Seven suites in two room types. The two Master Suites (Rhodes and Verandah) have 1 Super-King or 2 twin beds, sleep 2 (3 with an extra bed, for a charge) and measure 85 to 102 m². The five Suites have 1 Super-King or 2 twin beds, sleep 2 (no extra bed) and measure 46 to 78 m². - Check-in from 2:00 PM, check-out by 11:00 AM. - Children under 12 only with exclusive use of the whole lodge. - Pets are not allowed. - Free parking on site. - A deposit of one night per room is charged at booking. Cancellation is free until 30 days before arrival, one night's fee is charged from 30 to 14 days, and the full stay is charged inside 14 days, for a no-show or for an early departure. - Festive season (20 December to 5 January): cancellation is free until 91 days before arrival, one night's fee is charged from 90 to 61 days, and the full stay is charged inside 60 days. - Cancellation fees are refunded if the suite is re-booked. ## Plan and book - [Frequently asked questions](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/faqs): Answers to the questions guests ask before booking, on one page: check-in and check-out, children, deposit and cancellation, pets, accessibility, what the tariff includes, directions and distances from Christchurch and the airport, transfers, parking, seasonal nightly rates, dining reservations, events and gift vouchers. - [Stay policies and inclusions](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites): Every suite page listed under "Suites" carries the "Inclusions" and "Essential Information Regarding your Stay" panels. They cover what the nightly rate includes, check-in and check-out, children, the deposit, cancellation (including groups and the festive season), exclusive use and smoking. - [Booking engine](https://be.synxis.com/?hotel=23383&chain=8565&level=hotel&locale=en-US¤cy=NZD&productcurrency=NZD&rooms=1&adult=2&child=0): Live availability and nightly prices, with each rate's inclusions, deposit and cancellation terms for the chosen dates. To open it on a traveller's dates, append `&arrive=YYYY-MM-DD&depart=YYYY-MM-DD` and set `adult` to the number of guests. It may block automated visitors, so give the traveller the dated link to open in their own browser. - [Our Packages](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/our-packages): Current packages, including exclusive use of the whole lodge, with dates and prices. - [Gift vouchers](https://otahuna.co.nz/products/gift-voucher-accommodation): Accommodation gift vouchers. ## Suites - [All suites](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites): The seven suites, in the two categories the booking engine uses. - [Rhodes Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/rhodes-suite): Master Suite. - [Verandah Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/verandah-suite): Master Suite. - [Botanical Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/botanical-suite): Suite. - [Clark Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/clark-suite): Suite. - [Jockey Jones Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/jockey-jones-suite): Suite. - [Polo Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/polo-suite): Suite. - [The Loft Suite](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/suites/the-loft-suite): Suite. ## Dining - [Dining](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/dining): Dinner for staying guests, with dinner times, dining locations and a sample menu. - [Request a table](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/request-a-table): Dinner for non-resident guests, with the price, booking rules and the request form. - [Our Cuisine](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/our-cuisine): The kitchen and the estate gardens that supply it. ## Experiences - [Experiences](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences): Activities at the lodge and across Canterbury, with the current Experiences Guide (PDF), which prices the experiences not included in the nightly rate. - [Garden tour](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/otahuna-garden-tour) - [Cooking class](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/cooking-class) - [Massage](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/relaxation) - [Swimming pool](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/swimming-pool) - [Games Lawn](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/games-lawn) - [Heli-touring](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/heli-touring) - [TranzAlpine](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/tranzalpine) - [Akaroa](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/akaroa) - [Christchurch](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/christchurch) - [Golf](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/golf) - [Fly fishing](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/fly-fishing) - [Hiking and biking](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/hiking-and-biking) - [Gardens beyond Otahuna](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/experiences/gardens) ## The lodge - [The Lodge](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/the-lodge): The house, how a stay is hosted, and its Two MICHELIN Keys. - [Our History](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/our-history) - [Our People](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/our-people) - [Gardens](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/gardens): The grounds, garden tours for non-resident visitors and a garden map (PDF). - [Our Partners](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/our-partners) ## Weddings and events - [Weddings](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/weddings): Ceremony and reception spaces, with the wedding brochure (PDF). - [Events](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/events): The events calendar. ## Contact - [Contact](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/contact): Phone, email, address and an enquiry form. Ask the lodge about anything the website does not cover. - [MICHELIN Guide listing](https://guide.michelin.com/en/hotels-stays/christchurch/otahuna-lodge-6114) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/otahunalodge) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/otahuna) ## Optional - [Shop](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/shop): The online store, separate from accommodation. - [Shipping and returns](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/shipping-and-returns) - [Shop commerce for agents](https://otahuna.co.nz/agents.md): Covers shop products only, not rooms. - [Gallery](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/gallery) - [Newsletter](https://otahuna.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-our-newsletter) - [Terms of use](https://otahuna.co.nz/policies/terms-of-service) - [Privacy policy](https://otahuna.co.nz/policies/privacy-policy)