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Canterbury Country Retreat, New Zealand

Claremont Country Estate Introduction

Welcome to Claremont Country Estate, our Canterbury luxury lodge near Christchurch in New Zealand.

Our Canterbury country retreat is your sanctuary of luxury and warm hospitality in the heart of the Waipara wine country. Claremont Country Estate has its own private nature reserve combined with the most interesting and diverse 4WD experience in the country.

You will find our Canterbury luxury lodge an excellent base from which to explore Christchurch and Canterbury. It is also perfect as a secluded, romantic hideaway or as an exceptional venue for any special occasion.

Our Canterbury luxury lodge is truly a special place with its own 2,400 acre estate which is also a private nature reserve, surrounded by rivers and stunning mountain scenery.

Canterbury Luxury Lodge Accommodation

Our Canterbury luxury lodge is spacious and inviting, with the luxury suite and three homestead rooms within the lodge warmly furnished with antiques, rich fabrics and soft furnishings.

Each room has its own individual charm with country views over the lovely park-like gardens and farmland to spectacular mountains beyond. We also offer two separate superb self-contained cottages which are avalable on a bed and breakfast tariff and are ideal for families travelling together.

The Claremont Luxury Suite – On the upper floor of the heritage lodge, the Claremont Luxury Suite comprises two spacious interconnecting rooms with a super king bed and a separate private sitting room.

The en suite bathroom offers garden views, has a romantic claw foot bath as well as a separate stall shower. There is a sofa bed which allows this suite to be configured as a triple.

The Three Homestead Luxury Rooms – The Rose, Fountain and Lily are deluxe rooms with en suite bathrooms. The Rose is on the upper floor whilst the Fountain and Lily suites are on the ground floor with direct garden access.

The Farm Cottages – For those guests travelling with younger children we have a three-bedroom, two-bathroom heritage style self-contained cottage with its own private garden, about 100 metres from the main building.

It offers families independence and flexibility and is popular with couples with up to three children.

Alternatively there is the Owner's Retreat. This is extremely private, has its own grounds and enjoys magnificent country views. It is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom self-contained cottage that has recently been renovated to lodge room standards. It is two minutes by car or 15 minutes walk from the main lodge.

Both cottages have full heating and air-conditioning and come with a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Breakfast is provided and the cottages are serviced daily.

For further information about our Canterbury country retreat, please contact us or visit our Canterbury luxury lodge Web site.

Canterbury Luxury Lodge Dining

Claremont Country Estate offers guests a refreshingly different fine dining experience in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

Our in-house chef creates imaginative and exquisitely flavoursome dishes, using only the freshest seasonal ingredients from our own or locally grown produce. This includes organic vegetables and fruits from our gardens and orchard and our own Cervena (farmed venison) and the best New Zealand lamb.

A carefully selected wine list of signature local Waipara wines is available to accompany and complement your delicious meal.

Our lodge tariff includes hosted pre-dinner drinks and canapés, four-course dinner and a full breakfast. Guest preferences and dietary requirements are catered for.

Canterbury Luxury Lodge Activities

Claremont Country Estate luxury lodge is set on a working high country sheep and deer station that has its own private nature reserve. The Estate and its enchanted valley are surrounded by rivers and stunning mountain scenery. On-site activities include the following:

• An exciting Land Rover Safari adventure through our nature reserve
• Fishing and hunting
• Horse riding
• A river swim and picnic
• Bird watching
• Walks and hikes
• Mountain biking

4WD Scenic Adventure

Exclusive to lodge guests is Claremont's unique and exhilarating guided Land Rover 'safari' adventure that takes place on our own 2,400 acre estate and private nature reserve. It has been acclaimed by Destinations Magazine as 'the most interesting and diverse 4WD experience in NZ—truly breathtaking'.

This safari is complimentary to those who stay two or more nights at Claremont. For many guests this experience is one of the highlights of their New Zealand holiday.

Activities of the Region

Take advantage of the many and varied places to go, things to see and activities to do around the Canterbury region—it has something for everyone!

The Waipara wineries are within 10-15 minutes. Hanmer Springs thermal pools can be reached in about 45 minutes, Christchurch City in under an hour, whale watching at Kaikoura is only one and a half hours' scenic drive away and Akaroa is less than two and half hours' drive.

As well, Mt Cook is around four hours' drive and Picton with its ferry connection to Wellington is just a bit less! Or, you can fish or play golf!

We can make bookings for you. To avoid disappointment, especially for fishing, hunting or horse trekking excursions, we recommend you book your trips or tours in advance, at time of reservation.

For further information about our Canterbury country retreat, please contact us or visit our Canterbury luxury lodge Web site.

Affiliations

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