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	OWEN RIVER LODGE DINING
	Everybody knows that the way to an angler's heart is through their stomach! Naturally, the tariff at the lodge includes all your meals. We feature the very best of local, fresh New Zealand produce, prepared with lots of TLC. The end result is great tasting food with simple, clean flavours. A word from Ryan our Head Chef: “Like most Kiwis I travelled overseas for quite some time after university. I worked as a chef both in the USA and England, before coming back to New Zealand in July 2005. Since then, I’ve cooked at several of Nelson’s leading restaurants. I’m excited to be relocating just up the road from the lodge, and meeting many of our regular guests.” The Nelson/Tasman region has changed from principally a farming community to one where tourism plays a significant part in the local community. Murchison is renowned for its trout fishing, tramping, hunting, rafting and white-water kayaking, and visitors come from all over the world. These days, if you walk down the main street or into the local pub, you're as likely to hear a Swedish, Aussie or American accent as a Kiwi one! Our cuisine has also evolved, and while nearly everyone really enjoys the classical South Island dishes like roast lamb, it's also fun to surprise them with ideas from Asia and Europe from time to time. Whether the meal is something simple and hearty or more exotic, the secret to great tasting food is fresh ingredients. At the lodge we have created a large kitchen garden from which we pick our fresh vegetables and herbs. When it comes to seafood, nearby Nelson has a thriving fishing industry, so what they catch on Monday we serve at the lodge on Tuesday! Whatever the menu, it doesn't hurt that the world-famous Marlborough wine district is just over the hill, so we can be confident our guests are able to enjoy their meal with a nice glass or two of premium quality local wine. Breakfast Before you take on the rivers or the vineyards, take on our country style hearty breakfasts. Choose from fresh fruit, cereals, home made muesli, fresh breads and eggs (generally free range) done every which way. Make sure you try some of our own lodge grown and home made jams & other preserves. Lunch We’ll pack a picnic style lunch for you to enjoy whilst on the river, a real feed, not just a snack. Of course, if you’re spending the day relaxing around the lodge – we’ll make up a platter for you to graze on. Dinner New Zealand's unique cuisine has grown from a fusion of highly distinct cultures - Māori, Polynesian, Asian and every kind of European. We call the cuisine that emerges from this fusion - Pacifica cuisine. Enjoy pre dinner nibbles by the bar, sharing the day’s adventures with other guests. Then, after a day walking and fishing, we know you’re going to look forward to a great meal. View a sample menu (185kb-requires Adobe Acrobat) We cater for you, so please let us know if you have special dietary requirements Lodge Garden Our lodge garden, which is grown under organic principles, provides us with some fresh produce for the table each night. At various times of the season our garden produces beans, spring onions, a huge variety of lettuces, tomatoes, snow peas, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, watercress, silverbeet, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries, apples, grapes & currants. Our herb gardens provide us with some of our own basil, garlic, onions, parsley, sage, thyme, mint, chives, fennel & rosemary. Food always tastes better when it was growing 30 seconds before being used in the kitchen! Wine The Nelson/Marlborough area produces world class wines. Indeed, we’d venture to suggest that the area produces the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. Our wine list features wines from local boutique and the internationally recognised vineyards. Download our wine list here
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	Owen River Lodge New Zealand’s finest 5 star rated fly fishing lodge Owen Valley East Road, Murchison Nelson, South Island, New Zealand Tel: +64 3 523 9075 stay@owenriverlodge.co.nz