Wellington/Wairarapa

Situated in Martinborough just over an hour from Wellington, Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge is five minutes stroll from the village centre in the heart of Martinborough Village, home to of some of New Zealand’s top wineries. Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge is run by Rachel Priestley, international chef, so for a truly gastronomic experience book in for a four course table d’hote dinner in the fabulous dining room during your stay or book a hands-on cooking class. Two day Gourmet packages are available on request. Be treated with canapes and a glass of local wine every evening and enjoy our continental breakfast daily, included in our nightly rates. Relax, unwind, book a wine and food tour with us, a golf retreat or a guided trip to Palliser Lighthouse at the southern-most point of the North Island of New Zealand and the coastlines spectacular ocean and landscape. At the lodge you will not only have your in-house chef but you will invariably be met and welcomed by Mia the resident in-house miniature fox terrier and may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Fortunata, the lodge cat. Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge has three guest rooms, all with en-suites in the main house of 350m2 and a fourth and separate self-contained garden studio with galley kitchen and en-suite.