WIN a $10,000 weekend for 12 at Wanaka's Lime Tree Lodge

AN AVENUE OF LIME TREES signals the entrance to Lime Tree Lodge, recently voted one of New Zealand’s top five luxury lodges. Its four hectares of garden, pasture, olive and fruit trees in the foothills of the Southern Alps are just minutes away from Lake Wanaka, an hour’s drive from Queenstown and close to Mt Aspiring National Park. Fivestar accommodation includes four en suite king-sized rooms and two suites, adding up to room for up to 12 guests.

And for one weekend you can fill all this space with your own friends. Gather with them around the big schist fireplace, in the spa or by the pool, get in some practice on the five-hole pitch-and-putt golf course or organize some high-flying sightseeing from the on-site heli pad.

Take them to The Shed at Northburn for lunch. The 12,000-hectare high-country merino sheep station has diversified into wine, food and hospitality with a vineyard and cellar door, farmgate shop and function room. Their own wines will be matched with canapés for a pre-lunch tasting followed by generous platters of house-smoked Mt Cook salmon and home-made patés, pickles, cheeses and breads. Everyone will take home a mixed case of Northburn Station’s acclaimed pinot noir, riesling, rosé, pinot gris and sauvignon blanc.

Now for the adventure. Dart River Jet Safaris will take two of your party on an exhilarating three-part journey of discovery through one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. Jet boat the shallow channels of the Dart’s braided river system, be guided through ancient beech forests and follow the backcountry route by 4WD to see the countryside made famous in The Lord of the Rings. It’s a weekend that combines comfort, gastronomy, adrenalin and 11 of your favourite people. Perfect!

(Please note that the prize does not include food other than the Northburn Station tasting and lunch or travel to and from Wanaka)

THE PRIZE is for you & 11 friends and includes:

• Two days and nights’ private use of Lime Tree Lodge
• Wine and food tasting followed by a platter lunch at Northburn Station for everyone
  
• Dart River Wilderness Safari adventure by jet boat, guided walk and 4WD safari for two
  
• Mixed case of Northburn Station wine for each person

Multiple entries not accepted. Competition closes December 19 2010.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: The prize consists of two nights’ accommodation for up to 12 people at Lime Tree Lodge with exclusive use of all its facilities, a wine and food tasting followed by lunch at Northburn Station, a mixed case of Northburn Station wine for each person and a Dart River Wilderness Safari adventure for two with Dart River Jet Safaris. The prize is available to New Zealand residents only and does not include food (other than the tastings and lunch at Northburn Station) or travel to and from Wanaka. It cannot be redeemed for cash, transferred or used in conjunction with any other offers. Lime Tree Lodge is subject to availability which excludes February 2011. The prize is valid for one year from the day the winner is contacted which will be during the week commencing 10 January 2011. Employees of Fairfax Magazines and their immediate families and agencies are not eligible to enter. By entering this competition, you acknowledge that NZ Life & Leisure, Lime
Tree Lodge, Northburn Station and Dark River Jet Safaris may contact you in the future regarding special offers.