Luxury Travel Advisor - February 2008 - (Page 34) A WORKING FIREPLACE is the cen- terpiece of Otahuna’s Botanical Suite (left). OTAHUNA’S HOME-LIKE drawing rooms set an intimate backdrop for a family affair (below). ing a renovation sparked by new owners Hall Cannon and Miles Refo. Jet-setters should land at Christchurch Airport, about a 20-minute drive from the Lodge, and unpack in the spacious Rhodes Suite. Newlyweds can snuggle up by the fireplace, dine in the octagonal sitting room in the turret or sip champagne on the private balcony overlooking the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps. Equally impressive is the Verandah Suite, which rightfully earns its name from the striking arched veranda that can be accessed from four doors within the suite. Head Concierge Tim Ogle (tim@otahuna.co.nz), the only member of Les Clefs d’Or on New Zealand’s South Island, can arrange champagne brunches on private beaches along the Banks Peninsula, tours of private gardens and helicopter transfers to exclusive fly-fishing and hunting locales. Ogle can even set up a private rental of a fleet of Porsches for guests. During peak season (December through March), insiders recommend booking six to 12 months in advance. Contact General Manager Moira Johns (moira@ otahuna.co.nz; 64-4-329-6333) for VIP requests and wedding arrangements. 34 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | February 2008
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