The Lindis lodge, North Otago: Luxury, whatever the weather

The Lindis lodge, North Otago: Luxury, whatever the weather
The Lindis lodge blends seamlessly into the Ahuriri Valley in North Otago. (Image: The Lindis)
Cécile Meier
We set out for The Lindis in North Otago with the kind of anticipation only a remote luxury lodge bordering a dark sky reserve can evoke. I had imagined crisp bluebird days, inky skies ablaze with constellations, and maybe a glass of pinot under the Milky Way. Instead, the sky delivered something moodier: cloud, fog, and the soft drumming of winter rain. But as it turns out, this was also a perfect way to experience The Lindis. The Aruhiri Valley borders the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.A living muralFrom the m...

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