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Hermitage Coffee

At breakfast I ordered a coffee, this isn’t included in the package and was $7.50. That’s absolutely on the high side of coffee prices here in NZ, they average about $5 in Queenstown, but given this is a five star hotel in a wilderness area it’s to be expected. Compared to what I’m paying for the accommodation here overnight it’s insignificant.

The breakfast was buffet style, not too bad but nothing like the quality of the dinner we had last night.

Coffee at the Hermitage

I love the T-shirt of the guy at the next table. As they would say here in NZ, nice shirt Bro!

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Hermitage Hotel Dinner

The accomodation package we have at the hotel includes a three course dinner and breakfast. Wine and coffee are an extra payment.

We started with a drink in the hotel lounge, I had a wonderful local Gin and we just sat for a while admiring the amazing view as what little cloud coverage remained vanished to reveal the mountain completely.

Dinner was spectacular. I honestly wasn’t expecting anything too great considering it’s the only real dining option in about a 100km radius. There are other accomodation options here in the village, but if you didn’t bring your own food, you are eating here or in the hotel buffet. Although the food is included in the package, you can eat a three course meal for $110 per person, and considering the amazing quality of the food it’s a bargain.

We both had the carrot and ginger soup to start, I then had the lamb and Sharon had the salmon. The cheesecake for dessert with three different apple toppings was also stunning.

All washed down with a great local Otago Pinot.

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