Enhance Your Stay

Make that celebratory holiday dinner extra memorable when it’s prepped and served by a private chef, and paired perfectly with local wines. Or simply enjoy an evening in without any effort. A chef in the kitchen for one night, or every night. Menus are built around what’s in season as well as dietary requirements and paired with Central Otago wines. Cellar lists can be tailored in advance for collectors and enthusiasts.

The right table, the right cellar door, the right guide. Booked on your behalf, by our Travel Fixer service before you arrive. Every detail is organised for you, best suited to your group’s abilities and desires. We draw on established relationships with the region’s best operators to secure incomparable experiences for you. Plans flex with the weather; we know what to do when the cloud sits low or the wind shifts off the lake.

Work off the long-haul flight, or simply slow down and settle into the rhythm of the region. Massage therapists, yoga instructors and breathwork practitioners come to you at a time that suits the day. Treatments range from deep tissue and sports recovery massage through to slower, restorative sessions designed for the end of a full day on the mountain or the trail.

Vetted childcare options for those here with young children, yet still wanting to enjoy some grown-up-only experiences. All carers are locally based, fully checked and chosen for their experience with travelling families. They cover daytime care, evenings out, longer ski-day handovers or simply an extra pair of hands at meal times creating space for you and undivided attention for them.

The drive to Cardrona, Treble Cone, or over the Haast Pass to the West Coast demands the right vehicle. Making the most of our landscape calls for quality bikes, ski and snowboard gear, and boats. Whatever you need that you can’t bring with you, we’ll source for you from trusted partners, so you can maximise your enjoyment time.

A guide who’s lived in the region for decades, walking you through whichever part of it best suits the day. They’ll show you what only locals know about the Southern Lakes as well as which trails, cellar doors and tables are worth your time on any given day. Days might take in the high-country stations of the Cardrona Valley, or a quieter walk in the Matukituki when the popular tracks are busy.