Daffodil season

Otahuna Lodge, a beguiling Victorian mansion wrapped in storytelling, means little hill among the hills in Māori. Located between the rocky outcrops of the Banks Peninsula, the lodge commands breathtaking views of both the Southern Alps and the vast Canterbury Plains.

Located 30 minutes from Christchurch, the mansion is considered one of the best examples of Queen Anne architecture in Australasia. The distinctive features, including a hand-carved Kauri staircase, Rimu panelling, original leadlights and 15 wood-burning fireplaces, have gained Otahuna Lodge Category 1 icon listing with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

For well over a century, the daffodil fields at Otahuna have welcomed spring in Canterbury. And with this spring around the corner, this heritage home will be showcasing its yellow brick road starting next month.

With prices from $1725 per night (including GST) with a minimum stay of two, Otahuna Lodge’s Daffodil Season special offers guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the yellow wonderment of New Zealand’s eastern coast.