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10. März 2024
What an incomparable stay. Our day's journey to Te Anou took a little longer than anticipated, so our arrival was pushing the outer envelope of the dinner hour. Andy, Haley and the others didn't hurry us. We got settled, enjoyed the cocktail time in the lounge and the full dinner experience. The wine list featured Otago offerings. The dinner menu allowed a selection between two starters and a couple of mains, all exquisitely prepared and presented. Don't look for steakhouse fare; the offerings the three nights we were there included duck, rabbit, seafood and more. Everything was tasty. Desert featured a cheese plate, sorbet and a rotating option, usually involving chocolate. The décor of the lodge was in keeping with the setting near Fiordland National Park. Heavy timbers. Lots of light. Open spaces. The fireplace lounge was very comfy. We were a party of six. My wife and I lucked out and drew a great room on the second floor, with a separate sitting area in addition to the bedroom. Very homelike. Siblings were jealous. The one drawback I remember was the coffee/espresso machine was a bit complicated for me. The grounds are nice to explore, and our first morning on site we were treated to a double rainbow over the lake, which seemed to last forever. There is a helipad on the property, so if noise bothers you, be forewarned. It was not bothersome to me. The Lodge is convenient to the business district of Te Anou and we got helpful hints from the staff about how much time to allow to make the various activities we planned. Andy helpfully allowed us to leave our luggage there for a day after our stay, while we took an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound. The three days there were much too short.
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