What guests can enjoy at Claremont Country Estate's luxury lodge New Zealand

All guests enjoy afternoon tea on arrival, access to our 2,400 acre estate and private nature reserve, use of all luxury lodge facilities, high speed internet access, hosted pre-dinner drinks and canapes, our Chef’s delicious four-course dinner, fine Waipara wines, a sumptuous gourmet breakfast, luxury accommodation, two gracious guest living rooms, vine-clad verandas, stone walled courtyards and park like grounds.

Staying one night
In addition to the above, those staying one night may also enjoy our optional exciting morning's Land Rover “Safari” adventure.

Staying two nights
Enjoy the complimentary morning's Land Rover “Safari” adventure, lunch and wine tasting at one of the nearby Waipara wineries, a picnic lunch on the Claremont estate (not included in the tariff) and one of the following activities during the afternoon.

• walking and exploring the 2,400 acre estate and river valley
• a visit to some of Waipara’s boutique wineries for some fine wine tasting OR a guided half-day food and wine tour of the Waipara Valley
• a visit to Hanmer Springs thermal pools
• an afternoon in Christchurch City with an optional guided half-day tour of Christchurch city
• a half day's guided fishing
• a half day's forse riding
• total relaxation and/or the excellent lodge facilities including tennis, badminton, croquet and river swimming

Staying three nights
Enjoy the activities as for two nights, plus ONE day's excursion with other selected activities, such as

• whale watching
• swimming with dolphins
• fishing
• horse trekking
• golf
• a day at thrill seeker's canyon
• guided tours, for example the Christchurch City tour, Waipara food and wine tour or a Maori cultural tour, or other activities

Staying four nights
Enjoy the activities as for two nights, plus two day's excursion with selected other local activities.

Calendar of events near Claremont
To download a PDF of a range of events near Claremont during 2007, click here.

"Exceeded our expectations by far. Lovely accommodation. Great food and very special, gracious hosts."
Carol and John, USA