The Lodge & Cottages Wedderburn :: Guest Comments about Accommodation and Four Wheel Drive Tours, Central Otago

"On our trip in 2006, our group stayed at The Lodge & Cottages at Wedderburn and found the Duncan Family extremely pleasant and the accommodation and surrounds were exceptional, which made our Rail Trail experience something to remember. Thank you and see you on our next trip."

John McCall, Dunedin

"Our Wedderburn stay was great, from all aspects. Accommodation was cosy and good, and we had a fun meal at the pub! The farm tour was fascinating, as it gave such a good idea of the district's possibilities. It was good to meet the Duncan family, and coffee and scones were delicious."

Ernest and Sue

Calf feeding

"I well remember the Wedderburn experience! Wonderful hospitality and excellent meal; cosy and comfy units.

The welcome extended by the Duncan's was greatly enjoyable; I loved the morning tea at the Homestead. Very interesting to hear of the 5th generation "on the ground" and the development of the farm. The huge mobile irrigation system and the cattle greeting us.

Kathy Tait, Palmerston North

"We certainly remember the Farm Tour and accommodation provided by the Duncans. Pauline and I stayed in the old farmhouse and we certainly were more than comfortable.

We had a nosey in one of the new chalets and they also impressed us. We found the facilities more than adequate and staying so close to both the trail and the pub was so convenient.

As for the farm tour it was one of the most informative tours we had. After having traveled through some of the most historical areas of Central Otago and then to come across some of the most modern farming techniques was also quite an eye opener. Listening to Stuart talk about the history of the area, including but not limited to just their immediate farm, gave us a great overview of that part of the trail and added to the historical picture we had built of that whole region.

It is certainly a part of the trail that I felt was appreciated by all on our tour. It is, I suspect, another display of Southern hospitality by a family, who are very proud of their heritage and want to share that with the traveling public, for example the old 1906 stables. I would recommend that part of the tour to anyone."

Garth & Pauline Reid, Christchurch

Farmer and truck

"We visited the Duncan's farm Wedderburn during our Pure Trails bike ride. We greatly enjoyed the experience and we appreciated the farm tour and the way in which the Duncans answered our questions. The morning tea and scones also went down very well. The sharing of information about NZ high country farming in this time of urbanisation promotes a better understanding for many urban people which is so necessary. All the best for future farm tours."

Jack and Val Ripley

"What a great 9 holes of golf. This is the first golf course in the world that I have ever played on where I could walk on to water and Tee off on ice!"

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