Bendigo Ridge is a fully-catered accommodation provider offering a variety of activity packages to enjoy during your stay, including golfing, hiking, mountain biking, wine-tasting and stargazing with more options on request.
Bendigo Ridge is a big sky property, surrounded by ruggedly magnificent mountains with expansive valley views unfolding below. Your accommodation is in a breathtaking mountain setting, backing onto a reserve rich in local gold mining history. Everything you need in-house has been catered for. To make the most of your time with us we have tailored a range of bespoke activities for active relaxers that will suit varying interests and fitness levels. Get out amongst it during the day, returning later to put your feet up, sit back and relax. Let the sun setting over the Pisa Range transition to a night of stargazing. Enjoy our delicious meals, prepared with quality ingredients and products sourced where possible from local growers. Drift to sleep in your choice of the Merino or Gold rooms. Both are set up with King-size beds and high-quality linen, in golden silence.
Bendigo Ridge is located at an altitude of 465m in the hills of Bendigo between Wanaka and Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand, an hour’s drive from Queenstown Airport.
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Rooms
This is my first column that will desribe the Merino Room
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Our two rooms are well appointed with quality bedding and have great views to the North over vineyards and valleys. Each has its own external access.
They are similarly appointed and each is approx 10m2. They feature a King Size bed – the Merino bed is ‘plush’ and the Gold bed is ‘firm’. Both are very comfortable. The beds are not split so we cannot accomodate two singles in one room unless they are willing to share.
The rooms are air-conditioned and climate controlled. You have the ability to turn it off if you prefer.
The bathroom is shared between the two rooms. There will only be one party staying at a time, so you don’t need to share with strangers. There is a second toilet.
There is an outside seating area and plenty of private places around the property to relax and unwind.
Sturdy Footwear that you don't mind getting dusty, sun hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking clothes, wind or rain jacket, waterbottle, a camera and a sense of adventure
Smartish clothes for the golf course. Gentlemen and ladies a shirt with a collar, shorts, trousers or skirt. Even under the Otago sun it can get chilly so pack a warm top.
Some golf courses allow active wear. Non spike golf shoes on most of the Central Otago gold courses. Clean shoes for the clubhouse.
Avoid jeans, cargopants, boardies and logo T Shirts, jandals and sandals
Golf clubs, trundlers and carts can be hired directly on the day if you do not have your own. Let us know in advance if you have special requirements (brands, left-handed etc)
Biking (Lake Dunstan Trail, Aurora Loop for the skilled mountain biker)
Stargazing
Enjoy our clear skies with little light pollution with our tripod-mounted celestial binoculars. Use our star gazing suitability predictor to avoid disappointment. Note that weather happens, and the cloud cover predictor is based on historical data.
Wine Tasting
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Pricing
Accomodation (including Breakfast and Dinner)
Activities
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Bookings Calendar
To plan your visit, we have also compiled a calendar of events in the area and regionally. This is best viewed on a desktop computer or tablet. Events Calendar–>
The drive to Bendigo Ridge can be considered the start of your adventure. Our entrance is 1.8km up the gravel Blue Mines Road which winds through the various picturesque vineyards. Follow the small signs to 186A Blue Mines Road. The road is rough and can be bumpy. No special vehicle is required. Just head up the hill at a speed you are comfortable with and we will see you at the top. At the highest vineyard there is a private road off to your right, that's your turn. We are 750m along the private road. If you get to a cattle grid you are now entering The DOC Bendigo Scenic Reserve and have missed your turn by xxxxm.
From Christchurch. Follow signs towards Queenstown. From Tarras, after 9km turn left onto Bendigo Loop Rd. Brown signs show "Mondillo Vineyard". Turn left into Blue Mines Rd after 3.7km
From Queenstown
From Wanaka. Follow signs to Christchurch. At the T-junction (Christchurch left, Queenstown right) turn right. After 7.9km, turn left in Bendigo Loop Rd. Brown signs show "Mondillo Vineyard". Turn left into Blue Mines Rd after 3.7km
In summer (December - March) it can get very hot in the daytime (32 degC) and typically much cooler at night (15 deg C). It can rain, but infrequently.
In winter (late May-mid Sept) is a lot colder (5-12 oC daytime), often 0 at night. It can snow but that is rare and typically doesn't last
In spring (September to December) it is getting warmer and can be windy
Autumn months (March/April/May) the weather is typically settled and very pleasant
However, it is a mountainous area and anything can happen at any time, but within a few days tends to be quite predictable. We use the Windy weather app with the MeteoBlue model and find it quite accurate for our area (Bendigo New Zealand)
Yes, 50% deposit at time of booking, the remainder 21 days before your arrival date. If booking is within the 21 days of arrival date full fee required. After your booking has been accepted and we have refined your itinerary and activities, we will forward you a payment link.
Full refund if you cancel on month ahead of arrival date.
More than 7 days before your arrival date, a refund of 50% of your fee. Please discuss with us if you would like to rebook for a later date and we can hold your fee towards that date.
We offer a bespoke wine-tasting experience through one of our local vineyards. While we have many world-class vineyards close by, none currently offer cellar door sales or tastings. The nearest one that does is Cloudy Bay (10min) and in Cromwell (Quartz Reef, Mishas, Wooing Tree, Scott Base), in Bannockburn (Mt Difficulty, Felton Rd, Te Kano, Carrick, Akarua, Terra Sancta, Dicey)
As all your meals are catered by us in-house we cannot guarantee a kitchen free from contamination. We use locally sourced lamb, beef, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruit and nuts which will all be found in our kitchen supplies.
Please advise at time of enquiry or booking if you have allergies and we will advise if we can cater to your specific requirements.
We offer a choice of dairy milk and oat milk in coffee and tea
We have no terrestrial reception and rely on streaming apps -- either on the TV or from your device. Each room has a TV that allows for Chromecast or AirPlay. The TV in the Living Room also has Sky Sport for your golf, tennis, F1, football or oval-ball fix
The WiFi is excellent so don't worry about streaming quality
