There is nothing quite like spending time away from the daily grind with a group of friends to remember what it’s like to relax and have fun. 

As the days get warmer and longer this spring, escape to Central Otago and recharge with your besties. 

Picture yourself tasting award-winning wines at boutique vineyards, indulging in seasonal feasts, undertaking gentle outdoor activity on the local trails or simply unwinding in comfort at boutique accommodation.

With a wide variety of wineries and trails to explore, together with a choice of great restaurants and self-catering accommodation options, Cromwell almost instantly puts you into a holiday frame of mind. 

Plan to arrive in the afternoon and allow yourselves time to dine out. After all who wants to cook at the end of a travel day?

Don't rush this morning – perhaps plan for a late brunch, before cruising out to explore the local shops and galleries.  

Or, if being more active is your thing - hire a bike and cycle a section of the Lake Dunstan Trail. Take the gentle ride around the lake shore between Pisa Moorings and Cromwell or while away the day visiting your favourite cellar doors. 

For something extra special this evening, pre book a private dinner / cooking demonstration in-house – where someone else does all the work and you learn something new.  

This may be your last day – but it doesn’t mean you have to rush around!

A short drive alongside Lake Dunstan will bring you to the heritage village of Clyde. Explore the shops, take in a movie or pick a cafe to relax in. Around the basin here are also several cellar doors worth a visit.