Activities at Otahuna Lodge range from thoroughly relaxing to highly energetic.  The swimming pool draws guests on warm summer afternoons while the outdoor hot tub is the perfect place to unwind on a chilly evening, perhaps after a game of tennis, croquet or petanque.  Strolling through woodlands, cycling and horseback riding are all possible and bicycles can be borrowed to explore the country estate and neighbouring scenic lanes.

Further afield, there are day trips to enjoy.  Favoured choices include a visit to the harbour town of Akaroa, a trip into the city centre of Christchurch or a heli-flight into the Southern Alps.