WE WELCOME YOU TO THE MANIOTOTO AND TO THE FABULOUS SCENERY, BIG SKIES, GOLDEN TUSSOCKS AND AN AREA FLOWING IN HISTORY, SURROUNDED BY SNOW TOPPED MOUNTAINS AND ROLLING HILLS INTO THE MAJESTIC MANIOTOTO PLAIN WHERE WE HAVE HIDDEN TREASURES THAT WILL CAPTIVATE YOU.
HERE'S JUST A TASTE OF OUR "PICNIC HAMPER PAMPERS."
WICKER BASKETS FILLED WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTHY GOODIES FROM SMOKED CHICKEN, AVOCADO AND PAW PAW MESCULINE SALAD WITH FRESH MANGO CURRY CREAM DRESSING , GINGER AND PORT WINE LAMB CUTLETS, TIPSY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BOURBON MAPLE GLAZE ,BABY POTATO AND CARAMELISED ONION SALAD, BEEF KEBABS WITH MUSTARD CHILLI HONEY GLAZE, ANTIPASTO PLATTERS DISPLAYING COLD CUT MEATS, CHEESES, CHUTNEYS, NUTS, FRUITS WITH FRESHLY BAKED BREADS AND MORE….OUR VERY OWN HOMEMADE ICE CREAMS SERVED IN WAFFLE CONES WITH FLAVOURS SUCH AS BAILEYS CHOCOLATE SWIRL OR FRESH BERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE.
WE CAN DO BARBEQUES TOO AT SUGGESTED DESTINATIONS ALONG THE RAIL TRAIL WITH BLANKETS, CHAIRS AND TABLES SET OUT IN A RELAXING ATMOSPHERE THAT IS HARD TO BEAT. WE ALSO OFFER LIGHT PACKED LUNCHES THAT HAVE SUSHI, PANINIS, OR DELICIOUS SUBWAY STYLE ROLLS WITH CENTRAL OTAGO ORCHARD FRUITS. THESE MEALS ARE IDEAL FOR CORPORATE GROUPS, FAMILIES OR COUPLES OUT TO ENJOY OUR "BIG SKY COUNTRY". WE DELIVER TO SELECTED DESTINATIONS OR IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL REQUEST PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK.
OUR PICNIC LUNCHES CAN ALSO BE DELIVERED TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DESTINATIONS:
NOW A PREVIEW OF SOME "PLACES TO SEE."
CLACHANBURN GARDENS
OF NATIONAL STANDARD ARE SET UNDER THE BACKDROP OF THE ROLLING RIDGES.
THESE AMAZING PICTURESQUE, RAMBLING GARDENS MEANDER DOWN TO PONDS WITH
TAME WHITE DUCKS, WITH COLOURS AND SCENTS THAT ARE DEVINE , YOU'LL WISH
YOU COULD BOTTLE THE PERFUME. THIS IS A REMARKABLE VENUE THAT
SHOWS THE SKILLS AND HARD WORK LOVINGLY GIVEN BY THE MOST ENTERTAINING
LADY OF THE MANOR WHO WILL SHOW YOU WITH KIND HEARTED AFFECTION HER
OWN PRIVATE OASIS.
THE STYX VALLEY IN THE SOUTHERN MOST PART OF THE MANIOTOTO IS 35 MINUTES DRIVE FROM THE RAIL TRAIL. A FANTASTIC DESTINATION FOR OFF TRAIL MOUNTAIN BIKING WHERE YOU CAN RIDE ON THE DUNSTAN TRAIL AND VISIT THE 'MCPHEES ROCKS' WHICH ARE HUGE STONE FORMATIONS WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS. IT'S A RIDE FOR FIT ENTHUSIASTS BUT WELL WORTH THE CHALLENGE. OR OF COURSE WE CAN DRIVE YOU TO THE TOP WHERE YOU CAN RIDE THE DIRT TRACK DOWN TO OUR MEETING PLACE WHICH IS THE STYX HOTEL. HERE YOU CAN SIT DOWN TO A DELICIOUS LUNCH WITH THE TAEIRI RIVER FLOWING BY AND THE LUXURY OF SILENCE . WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE PRIVATELY OWNED HOTEL WHERE YOU ARE ABLE TO LOOK THROUGH THIS HISTORIC 1862'S BUILDING AND ALSO TO SEE THE ORIGINAL HORSE STABLES AND STYX JAIL WITH SHACKLES STILL INTACT.
ST BATHANS
LAKE OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE BLUE LAKE' IS SET CLASPED AMONGST GOLD
TAILINGS AND CLIFFS THAT ARE ETCHED IN WHITE AND CREAM AND NEARBY THE
HISTORIC VULCAN HOTEL WITH ITS FAMOUS GHOST AND OTHER MEMORABLE BUILDINGS.
DANSEYS PASS COACH INN
IS A EARTH BRICK AND SCHIST STONE LODGE THAT IS OF A VERY SPECIAL DESIGN AND QUALITY
, AND TRULY ROMANTIC, SET AT THE BASE OF MOUNT
KYEBURN. IDEAL FOR A NIGHTS STAY OF RELAXATION AND FINE HOSPITALITY.
THE QUAINT VILLAGE OF NASEBY SET "2000 FEET ABOVE WORRY LEVEL"
HOUSES LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTS PEOPLE, A VERY STYLISH CAFE, FOREST
TRAILS AND WALKS WITHIN THE BLACK FOREST , COUNTRY GARDENS AND TWO
HISTORIC MUSEUMS PLUS A MOTORING MUSEUM WITH A SHOP FRONT FILLED WITH
KIWIANA MEMORABILIA.
WE CAN ARRANGE A STAY IN THE ANCIENT BRITON HOTEL OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE TOP PUB' .THIS CLASSIC COUNTRY PUB HAS VERY COMFORTABLE ROOMS, A WONDERFUL GARDEN BAR THAT SOAKS UP THE CENTRAL SUNSHINE, SERVING GOOD HEARTY COLD BEER AND AN INNOVATIVE TASTY MENU.
ALTERNATIVELY, WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU IN ONE OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED SOUTHERN CRIBS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE. ALTHOUGH MANY ARE HISTORIC MINERS COTTAGES, THEY BOAST ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES AND ARE FULLY EQUIPPED FOR YOUR COMFORT. YOU CAN OBTAIN MORE DETAILS IF YOU CONTACT JAN RUTHERFORD BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL BELOW.
CURLING INDOORS AT THE MANIOTOTO RINK IN NASEBY
IS A MUST. TUTORS AND CURLING STONES ARE AVAILABLE AND BOOKINGS CAN BE
ARRANGED. A REMARKABLE ASSET TO THE MANIOTOTO THAT IS TREMENDOUS FUN FOR
EITHER A COUPLE OR AS A GROUP GAME. THERE IS A WARM AND INVITING
LOUNGE/BAR ON SITE WITH A SPECTATORS VIEWING PLATFORM.
HAYES ENGINEERING WORKS IS A HISTORIC FACTORY THAT ONCE MADE FARMING IRON WORKS SOLD NATIONWIDE. STILL SET UP WITH ALL THE MECHANICS, FITTINGS, TOOLS ETC IT IS NOW A CATEGORISED BUILDING WITH NZ HISTORIC PLACES.
PUT YOUR HAND AT GOLD PANNING IN THE LOCAL CREEKS WITH THE SUN ON YOUR BACK AND GUIDED BY EXPERT AND CHARASMATIC GENTLEMEN WHO SEEM TO BE LIVING IN A ROMANTIC TIME GONE BYE. TALENTED TOO AT POETRY WHICH REFLECTS THE DAYS OF THE 1800'S. THEY WILL RECITE TO YOU SOME FANTASTIC POEMS, BALLADS AND "TALL STORIES"!
"A timeless land."
For more inquiries and bookings contact JAN RUTHERFORD
PHONE:64 3 4449260.
mobile: 02102519921
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