Wallingford

Accommodation Hawke's Bay - Luxury Lodge

Welcome to Wallingford Homestead - circa 1853

An historic Country Lodge believed to be the largest single storey dwelling in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are looking for something special then come to Wallingford. We take care of everything for you once you arrive - accommodation, dining and almost anything you might want to do outdoors from riding, golf, shooting and hunting to simply relaxing or sightseeing - so that your time with us is memorable.

So come, relax and enjoy. It is great to have visitors here to share a small piece of New Zealand history and family life that some of us have been lucky enough to experience and be stewards of.

The Homestead atmosphere is warmly inviting with large open log fires in winter and poolside barbeques in summer. The living areas cater comfortably for groups of 70 people and for large functions the extensive lawns accommodate marquees with ease.

Guests may book their own private wing with large Super King bedrooms, bathrooms with under floor heating, private sitting rooms and covered verandahs. Or bring a group we can handle 12 couples comfortably and at sharp rates for numbers.

Wallingford is fully licensed with in-house cordon bleu chef Charlotte Robinson who holds the New Zealand Beef & Lamb Hallmark of Excellence Award for 2008 & 2009. Facilities include the summer heated swimming pool and pavilion complex with Warmington Log fire and barbeque, 55-inch plasma screen and sound system, Sky TV, Broadband and computer facilities, double grass tennis courts, croquet lawns, golf and shooting platforms, farm and native bush walks.

Surrounding the Homestead is "Wallingford Station", a 3,000 acre sheep and beef cattle breeding station. There are a number of farm and riverside walks including two QEII Native Bush Reserves covering 40 acres, one of them is an enjoyable and easy stroll from the Homestead.

We are located in Central Hawke's Bay among the coastal hill country typical of the North Island's East Coast and six miles inland from the long sandy beaches of Porangahau, with it's genuine nine hole golf links, and Blackhead known for it's outstanding rock and sea fishing.

To our north within a twenty minute drive are vineyards and golf courses in abundance, and trout fishing in the well known Tukituki River. A further twenty minutes takes you to the heart of Hawke's Bay Wine Country.

An historic 3000 acre East Coast Station & Homestead
The Wallingford Homestead is one of New Zealand's historic homes, built by the Hon J D Ormond in 1853.

We look forward to having you to stay with us.

Kind Regards

Jen & Johnny Ormond


Web Site guide, help, information and changes
This is a new, as yet quite raw, web site changing frequently. Changes are noted for you below with a brief explanation of where to find things. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to open and print menus, plans and other files available on this web site, it's free.

Go to the Reservations page for rates. Below are some recent page changes and brief explanations ........

History
- Ormond Racing History by Mick Ormond.
- Early years in New Zealand by Sir John Ormond.
- A letter from England on the Wilder pedigree.

Facilities
- Download and print floor plans and bedroom lists, you need Adobe.

Activities
- Some of the things to do at Wallingford and in the area.
- Polo players training and playing tours.

Gallery
- Pictures to be updated August 2007.

Reservations & Rates
- Updated monthly - rates, menus, bar and wine lists. Changes

Location
- Find and see us using Goggle Maps or Wises Maps.

If you are having problems with the site please do let us know.


Useful Links
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George Wood - World leader in Polo & Croquet mallets & sets

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