Swain-selected stayDunedin, South IslandLarnach CastleA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Larnach Castle Lodge sits in the gardens of New Zealand's only castle on Dunedin's Otago Peninsula, 12 individually decorated colonial-style rooms in a recreated colonial farm building, every room with a sea view and named for a different figure connected to the castle's history. Guided historical tours tracing the life of William Larnach, the businessman who built the castle in the 1870s, give real weight to what could otherwise be just an unusual photo backdrop.High tea served on fine bone china in the Ballroom Cafe is worth building an afternoon around, and dinner in the Castle Dining Room runs house-party style, a three-course table d'hote menu paired with a genuinely deep New Zealand wine cellar. A closer lookLarnach Castle, in detail.View all 11 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyNew Zealand's only castle sits at the center of a stay here, and guided historical tours tracing the life of William Larnach, the businessman who built it in the 1870s, give real weight to what could otherwise be just an unusual photo backdrop. High tea served on fine bone china in the Ballroom Cafe is worth building an afternoon around, and dinner in the Castle Dining Room runs house-party style, a three-course table d'hote menu of traditional New Zealand dishes paired with a genuinely deep New Zealand wine cellar. Plan with SwainAdd Larnach Castle to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
