Mainholm Lodge is a beautifully restored Edwardian manor, located only 10 minute's drive from Tapanui, midway between Dunedin and Queenstown in West Otago, New Zealand. ​It offers luxury boutique style accommodation for travellers passing through or those wishing for a quiet romantic getaway. Mainholm Lodge is ideally situated for exploring the best of New Zealand's South. Mainholm Lodge is a grand Edwardian homestead which has been carefully and beautifully restored back to its former glory. Built in 1906 for the Dickison family, the current house replaces an earlier homestead which was destroyed by fire. This double and triple brick home took four years to complete. Initially a substantial station property, Mainholm now has three hectares of beautiful grounds nestled between the Pomahaka river and the Blue Mountains. Mainholm has a fascinating history. After being enjoyed as a large family home for many decades, it gradually fell into a state of disrepair. By the mid 1980s it was largely derelict. It was then purchased by a film producer, who gave Mainholm a starring role in 'The Returning'; a New Zealand feature film shot during the summer of 1990. This supernatural love story was shot in and around Mainholm which, in its dilapidated state, provided an atmospheric backdrop to the film. The process of restoring Mainholm Lodge back to its former glory began in the 1990s. Traditional materials were used to repair the building and original features, which included hand painted friezes, fireplaces and wooden trimmings, were carefully restored. Today Mainholm offers guests luxury accomodation at competitive rates.