Mainholm Lodge

Graham and Sandi Larsen

Mainholm Lodge
592 Pomahaka Road R.D. 1
Gore 9771
West Otago

Phone: +64 3 204 8024
Fax: +64 3 204 8080
Email: info@mainholmlodge.co.nz

Web: www.mainholmlodge.co.nz

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Mataura River

Pomahaka River

Clutha River

Waipahi River

Mainholm Lodge is marked on the lower Mataura River map.

The four large, character bedrooms are each individually decorated, with tall ceilings, original fireplaces and large windows typical of the late Victorian period.

• The Chippendale Four Poster Suite comes complete with a king-size four poster bed and a beautiful roll-top bath plus ensuite.
• The Returning Room featured in the file 'The Returning' has a kingsize bed and an ensuite.
• The Victorian Room features a brass Victorian-style queen-size bed plus a single bed. The room has a wash basin/vanity unit.
• The Edwardian Room which boasts a mahogany and ebony inlaid, genuine English Edwardian bed. The room has a wash basin/vanity unit.

All rooms have:
- Tea/coffee making facilities

- Bath robes and towels

- Hairdryers
- TV and DVD player
- Use of an extensive DVD library

Dining

• Guests can enjoy fine dining each night. Sandi is your chef and Graham is your host.
• Three dining rooms cater for guests, diners and groups
• Classic food with fresh twists and modern interpretations, providing a range of courses guaranteed to whet your appetite.
• Exceptional, home-cooked food using the best of local and Southland produce and the finest quality seasonal ingredients
• Fresh vegetables and herbs from Mainholm's own gardens.
• A la carte, set menus and banquets available. You can see sample menus at the Mainholm website.
• Any special dietary needs and dining requirements are discussed with guests.

Wine and beer

• The wine list showcases the best that New Zealand has to offer Local wineries and in particular, pinot noir from Alexandra in Central Otago, are specialties.
• Mainholm stocks boutique beers from New Zealand and across the world. All are hand-selected by Graham and designed to complement your meal.
• The house bar provides a wide range of spirits, cocktails, liquors and non-alcohol beverages.

Coffee

• A wide variety of hot drinks are served at Mainholm, with coffee a speciality.
• Graham is a trained Barista, serving Mainholm's own blend of locally roasted coffee.

• The restaurant is open to casual diners on Friday and Saturday.
• At other times a minimum of 10 adult diners is required.
• Advance booking is essential.

• Sauna a timber lined private room for two
• Gardens where you can read on the sun warmed veranda or under a shaded elm tree.
• DVD collection
• River track walk
• Croquet and petanque (equipment supplied)
• Two pet cats Tibby and Milly, pet livestock and miniatire horses
• Take part in shearing and stock rounding on neighbouring farms (seasonal and by arrangement).
• Stroll along the nearby Pomahaka forestry river walk
• Walk into the Blue Mountains
• Mountain bike rides on challenging marked routes. Guests can hire a mountain bike from Mainholm.

• Hunting in the native bush gullies for deer and wild pig
• Golf at Tapanui and Clinton  golf courses
• Bush walking and native bird watching in the Blue Mountains including the rare Mohua (bush canary)
• Visit the lighthouse and sea wildlife at Nugget Point

Room tariffs

Mainholm Lodge's room tariffs include a continental-style breakfast of home baked bread, selection of cereals and fruit salad:

- Chippendale 4 Poster Suite: $290 per room per night

- Returning Room: $250 per room per night

- Edwardian Room: $150 per room per night
- Victorian Room: $175 per room per night

A classic Kiwi breakfast is available at a small additional charge.

Dinner

From $37 for 2 courses to $45 for full buffet dinner

Special packages

• Homesteader package:
  - En-suite room and classic Kiwi breakfast
  - $300 double/$200 single
• Freedom package:
  - En-suite room, classic Kiwi breakfast plus lunch pack
  - $320 double/$220 single
• Freedom package plus:
  - Freedom package plus a fishing guide and transport
  - $900 dbl/$800 single
• Adventurer package:
  - Room, breakfast, lunch pack and dinner
  
  - $390 double/$255 single
• Adventurer package plus:
  - Adventurer plus fishing or hunting guide and transport
  - $950 double/$800 single

Corporate rates

Please enquire for details of corporate rates.

"Thanks for the wonderful time at Mainholm and perfect dinner this evening."
Franzi Loch & Marco, Germany

We did so enjoy our stay with you. Lovely place & scrummy food. Wish everywhere we went they catered for gluten free so easily. Thank you.
Margaret & Roger Southcott, Somerset Downs, Canterbury NZ

"Just a line or two to tell you how much we enjoyed our evening and experience Mainholm’s specialness. We hope to come again before too long."
George & Janet Jennings, Waitahuna West, NZ

"Thank you so much for such an enjoyable and relaxing weekend. I feel quite revived. I must confess to being slightly nervous about staying somewhere on my own, but I will not give it a second thought next time (and there will be a next time!), as you both put me at ease immediately."
Rachel, Dunedin NZ

"My thanks for a truly wonderful meal last evening. We all enjoyed our selves very much & the atmosphere was great (thanks for the Irish music)."
Barbara Lawlor, Gore NZ

"Just to let you know we have so many lovely memories of Mainholm. Graham was a perfect host, Sandi’s cooking superb and the service was great. It was perfect. We hope to visit you again on our next visit to NZ."
Wil & Yolanda van Zanten, the Netherlands