Where the house makes
you feel right at home
Where the house makes
you feel right at home
Where the house makes
you feel right at home
Where the house makes
you feel right at home
Otahuna’s past began with a present. First built as a lavish wedding gift in 1895, Otahuna’s story has since seen many chapters. For over 60 years it was the private estate of one of New Zealand’s most beloved public figures. It housed a monastery and teaching seminary, and was later home to a storied commune. It’s even hosted its share of visiting monarchs.
The Otahuna of today is a captivating escape reimagined for the modern age. Where you’re greeted by the elegance of the grand Entry Hall one moment, only to steal away to lavish private quarters the next. Where every suite is one-of-a-kind, and every dining experience feels once-in-a-lifetime. Where the wonders of the grandest of gardens beckon. Where each page turns effortlessly from the end of one century, to the dawn of two more.
Almost everything is on
the house, when you call
Otahuna home.
A stay at Otahuna is more than all-inclusive. It’s all-encompassing. Breakfasts prepared by request and served in the location of your choice. A delectable lunch, including produce harvested mere moments before. A nightly four-course dinner, each course introduced by one of our chefs. A place where pre-dinner cocktails, matched wine pairings, guided tours of our historic gardens, and even freshly laundered garments are always complimentary.
In a country as new as New Zealand, a place as historic as Otahuna is a rare gem. A gem first cut by a hopeless romantic, worn by decades of life in vivid technicolour, then painstakingly polished to contemporary perfection.
Here at Otahuna, every guest marks a new chapter in our story. Yours is just waiting to be written.
