Explore New Zealand at Annandale, a working coastal farm escape with private villas including Akaloa Bay, an ultra-modern escape for couples, magnificent gardens, a wealth of adventures, and Annandale?s hallmark farm-to-table cuisine.

Warmly embraced on both sides by the surrounding hills and facing a private bay, Akaloa Bay is a magical and completely private setting for gatherings of up to 14 guests.

In life, it's people that count, and this is the perfect location for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of family and friendship.

In this amazing and isolated location, it would be easy to imagine yourself one of the early pioneers but for the modern comforts to be found in the luxurious cedar-clad beach house.

A sun-drenched deck, three ocean-front bedroom suites plus a bunk room that can sleep 8, and a huge open plan dining and living space, well stocked with books and games for all ages, mean there is plenty of space for everyone to relax and do their own thing, coming together as and when you choose.

Whether you are marking a special occasion or just taking a break from the hectic pace of life, you will leave Akaloa Bay with a fresh perspective and a warmer heart.

Confort
Air-conditioning	Beach towels	Bed linen	Jacuzzi
Open Fire	Toiletries	Towels

Equipments
Full Kitchen

High-Tech
DVD player	iPod docking station	Satellite TV	Speaker

Outdoor
Beach chair	Garden	Heated pool	Outdoor dining
Outdoor furniture

Services
24-hour, multilingual Concierge	Cocktail on arrival	Transfers	Welcome drink

Services extra
24-hour laundry/dry-cleaning/pressing	Activities and excursions	Breakfast	Car
Complimentary meal provided on arrival	Cost of food and beverages	Dry cleaning services	Laundry services
Massages	Meals	Spa treatment	Villa pre-stocking

Staff
Chef	Concierge	Gardener	Maid Service
Pool Attendant	Villa Manager

Staff extra
Baby sitter	Coach	Masseuse	Private chauffeur
Security guard

Enjoy our water...

Nature Cruising
Explore Pigeon Bay and the surrounding waters of Banks Peninsula in Annandale's own powerboat to view the friendly Hector's dolphins, fur seals in their natural habitat, bird colonies around the coastline and other wildlife. This cruise also provides an excellent aspect for you to see the fascinating volcanic topography and geology that created the Banks Peninsula millions of years ago.

Kayaking
This premium excursion showcases the best of Pigeon Bay and coastal Banks Peninsula. Tailored to guest?s fitness and weather conditions, your personal guide will share the natural beauty, key points of interest including flora, fauna, historical sites and fascinating geology.
Annandale's coast also boasts cormorant colonies, seal sunbathing shelves, shag nesting sites and is among the playground of penguins and Hectors? dolphins. Time permitting, guests may also be able to enjoy hand-line fishing or gathering local kaimoana (seafood) off the rocks. On your return, you can download those special photos from the guide

Discover our farm...

Farm Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of the Annandale farm. Taking you over rugged tracks whilst experiencing views on some of the higher, more scenic locations on the farm. Your tour will incorporate visiting the historic woolshed, seeing livestock up close and experiencing some of the practical sides of a working farm

Walking and Hiking
Annandale boasts many spectacular tracks, varying in length and terrain. We invite you to roam the property, enjoying the views. Trails vary from moderate to more challenging fitness levels and maps are provided in your villa.

Mountain Biking
Leisurely ride around Pigeon Bay from the Homestead, or discover the farm roads from Shepherd's Cottage and beyond. We have complimentary mountain bikes and trail maps for your use.

4WD Motorbike Adventure
Enjoy an off road adventure on allterrain 4WD bikes over farm tracks and open paddocks. Fully guided on tracks which take in the dramatic farm landscapes of Annandale, we offer trails to suit both beginner and experienced riders.

Clay Target Shooting
Clay-shooting tests the reflexes like no other sport. What better place to enjoy a shoot than in one of Annandale's valleys, led by one of Canterbury's most experienced gun club instructors

Treat yourself

Massages
Indulge yourself with a luxury massage treatment of your choice in the comfort and privacy of your villa. Our qualified masseuse will be happy to discuss and tailor treatment to your preference. What better way to relax and unwind.

Yoga
Annandale offers complimentary yoga mats for you to reserve and use at your leisure

Art classes
Traveling to your villa, local acclaimed artist Anna Dalzell will teach you skills in capturing your favorite view or special memory. Working with pencil, charcoal or pastels, let your creativity sing. We are happy to post your art piece home or package it for you to take on your travels. Price also includes your own beautiful gift box of art supplies to keep.

Improve your game

Personal Training
Our personal trainer Derrin Farnell can come to your villa or to the gymnasium for Homestead guests. She has many accolades including New Zealand Personal Trainer of the Year and the Netfit Fitness Professional of the Year.

Tennis Coaching
Annandale's floodlit plexi-pave court is available for the Homestead guests throughout your stay. Professional coaches can be arranged for coaching lessons or simply for a casual hit to improve your game

Indulge your senses

Cooking Class: Tricks of the Trade
Refine your culinary skills at a hands-on private cookery class with our chef. Specifically tailored to your interests, it includes recipes, an Annandale apron as a keepsake, a chilled beverage and tasty morsels to take for your personal enjoyment in your villa.

Locavore - Our Farm to Table Philosophy
A locavore has a passion for finding produce in season from local sources and artisan producers. Working with ingredients from the Annandale farm and edible gardens, our chef will take guests through growing cycles, flavour combinations and techniques. These cooking demonstrations are followed by a shared lunch that will be matched with South Island wines or craft beer. An Annandale apron and recipes will be your keepsake for this great experience.

Explore the region

Helicopter Scenic Flights
Annandale offers many different options, from a lunch excursion to a North Canterbury vineyard to a full day alpine tour of the mountains as far away as Fiordland.

Your Personal Guide
A friendly and knowledgeable guide is yours for the day. Explore Christchurch city, North Canterbury, scenic Governor's Bay or any local region within the day?s journey

Akaroa Nature Tour
Learn about the Banks Peninsula's unique volcanic history and hear stories about the French settlement of Akaroa and choose your adventure from a scenic scheduled cruise, swimming with the dolphins or a kayak tour to see the Pohatu blue penguins. This tour also includes lunch at the famous Bully Hayes restaurant and a walk around the Akaroa shops and township before returning to Annandale.

Akaroa Wine and Heritage
Your knowledgeable guide will show you a tantalising taste of the Banks Peninsula, including Barry's Bay cheese factory, wine tasting at French Peak vineyard, lunch at Bully Hayes restaurant, followed by a visit to Okains Bay Maori and Pioneer Museum where you can see the waka (war canoes) used annually on Waitangi Day and finishing with a picnic afternoon tea at Okains Bay beach. You journey home takes you along the scenic summit road and your guide will tell the stories of the volcanic and fascinating history of the region.
Akaroa

Only a 30-minute drive from the Annandale homestead is the French-influenced town of Akaroa. Nestled in the centre of an ancient and extinct volacano, which is now an enormous and picturesque bay, its streets are lined with cafes, bistros, and quirky shops. A number of water-based activities depart from the main pier:

• Day cruises
• Fishing and diving charters
• Dolphin-watching and dolphin-swimming tours
• Penguin viewing tours
• Water-skiiing, sea-kayaking, jet-boating

Food & Beverages

Our Philosophy
Fresh and delicious local produce is a hallmark of a stay at Annandale. Working closely with our gardeners and farm management, our chef team ensures we offer the freshest ingredients, sourced straight from our extensive gardens, orchard and farm.

Farm to Table
Our edible garden holds a large variety of vegetables and herbs and our heritage orchard contains numerous varieties of apples, pears and plums. We hand select fruit from our heritage trees and vegetables from our edible gardens, source our desired cuts from our Angus beef and Romney sheep and forage the bay surrounds for wild edibles all to shape the food we cook and present each day at Annandale.

The Locavore Experience
Additionally, our philosophy embraces the locavore passion for sourcing as many of our ingredients as possible in season and from local growers and suppliers. Thus, for the ingredients that we cannot source directly from our farm, we operate within a 100km food footprint working closely with our suppliers to complete the locavore experience.

Dining Options
Our cuisine will be an experience to savour with whichever dining option you choose  ? from cuisine created and delivered directly to your villa for enjoyment at your leisure to a private chef dinner

We Create, You Serve
For a farm to table experience that won?t compromise your privacy, our award winning chef will create a morning riser breakfast menu, a superb picnic lunch and a gourmet 3 course dinner based on our locavore philosophy and any dietaries or special cravings communicated in advance.
The meal will be delivered to your villa with easy to follow instructions for final heating, serving and presentation allowing you to simply complete the finishing touches before enjoying some of Annandale?s finest cuisine.
Breakfast and dinner are included in your nightly rate. We will work with you in adding a lunch for $126 per person, or upgrade one or all of the meals - depending upon your preferences.

Private Chef
With advanced notice, you can hire your own personal chef for a special meal or for your entire stay, providing you with choices of a 3 course restaurant presented menu or alternatively a casual grazing style menu where each course is placed in the middle of the table and invites you to pass the dishes around. Menus are crafted with seasonal inspiration from Annandale and any dietary and special craving requests made in advance

Beverages
At Annandale, we offer a wide range of beverages from champagne to Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir to Craft Beers and Ciders, New Zealand Artisan Juices to Mineral Waters. Please request our full beverage list to make your selection.

Occasions

With its extensive grounds, outstanding accommodation and catering options, Annandale makes a wonderful and unforgettable venue for a wedding, corporate events or special occasion

Weddings
Corporate Events
With kitchen and seating capacity for up to 40 people, the homestead makes a great venue for a corporate or team event. All kinds of outdoor activities can be staged around the property ? from team-building exercises to farm labouring and endurance events ? all tailored to your specific requirements. Simply contact us to find out more, and let us help you plan your event.

Special Occasions
If you have a special occasion to organise, Annandale could well be the perfect place to stage it. Whether it's a family affair or a bigger group booking, with five unique properties on the farm, the accommodation configurations can be customised to suit your party.