Luxury accommodation close to Christchurch City New Zealand, at a beautiful country lodge.

Just 45 minutes from Christchurch, this spectacular location offers you an award winning, unique haven, with luxury accommodation in one of New Zealand's historic country homesteads.

Claremont is an ideal hub from which to explore New Zealand's Christchurch and Canterbury region and offers an unforgettable experience. And, if you are looking for Christchurch city accommodation, we also have a wonderful luxury Christchurch city townhouse available. We've put together two special packages, one for 2 nights, and one for 3 nights in each location.

Surrounded by sweeping lawns, enchantingly fragrant rose gardens and towering specimen trees, you will find Claremont a sanctuary of tranquility, comfort and warm hospitality. It is ideal if you wish to rest or recuperate following a long-haul flight, if you are planning that romantic weekend or if you are taking some well deserved time out!

With some of the country’s finest scenery at your doorstep, you'll find the essence of authentic New Zealand – a 2,400 private estate and nature reserve on a high country working sheep, deer and cattle farm - with 10kms of direct river frontage and fascinating pre-historic features on the land.

The range of luxury accommodation gives you a wonderful choice from three luxury lodge suites, a luxury self contained Owners Retreat Villa and a family self-contained cottage. You can also choose from a refreshing range of dining options and a fascinating optional self-drive Land Rover Safari safari.

The Claremont Land Rover Safari has been described by Destinations Magazine as the most interesting and diverse in New Zealand! and enables you to see, on-site, the fascinating 65 million year old limestone spheres known as God’s marbles, the amazing Bishop’s Head natural rock sculpture and the dramatic Waipara Gorge and more! There is also a splendid selection of nearby visitor activities including whale watching excursions, fishing, horse riding and Hanmer Springs thermal pools and Spa.

You can read more about Claremont Country Lodge luxury accommodation in the prestigious Andrew Harper Hideaway Report and the lodge was the only Andrew Harper Grand Award Winner for New Zealand in 2008. Claremont have also been nominated again this year for the World Travel Awards 2010 - in both the Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort and New Zealand's Leading Luxury Lodge Accommodation categories. The world Travel Awards are considered to be the Oscars of the travel industry and this is the third such nomination.

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