Otoromiro Hotel
HAERE MAI Welcome to the Ōtoromiro Hotel, established 1870. We have been welcoming visitors to this stunning location overlooking Lyttelton harbour for 150 years. A short 20 minute drive from central Christchurch over the Port Hills or via the Lyttelton road tunnel you will feel a world away in a matter of minutes. We are open for brunch, lunch, dinner 7 days and 7 nights from 11.00am - late daily (Saturday and Sunday from 10.00am)
For much of its existence the Hotel was known as The Ocean View Family Hotel and many came by ferry from Lyttelton to seek out it's "Pleasure Gardens", however, rather than its ocean outlook, it is the commanding views of Lyttelton harbour that it is well known for today. The Hotel enjoys a fine reputation for its classic pub fare, friendly service and extensive selection of local wines and beers. Fantastic views await you out to Quail Island and Lyttelton Harbour from the garden bar, our deck, restaurant, verandah and the guest rooms of the Ōtoromiro Hotel. There are great walks to be had along the shoreline, cycling trips, world famous private gardens and many water based activities are within minutes of the Hotel.
We can cater for a wide variety of functions including dinner parties, wedding receptions, office parties, wakes, corporate planning meetings, and birthday parties.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements.
The Ōtoromiro Hotel is independently owned by Jeremy Dyer and Clare Neville-Dyer since 2003.
Governors Bay is a great locale from which you can base your exploration of Banks Peninsula. The Port town of Lyttelton is just a 10 minute drive away with its eclectic bars and cafes, you can also catch a ferry from here to Diamond harbour, Quail or Ripapa island. We are also situated a 1 hour drive picturesque drive to the French settlement of Akaroa. Locally the world famous Ohinetahi gardens are just 10 minutes walk away.
Our 7 first floor rooms are comfortable and contemporary and our 4 balcony rooms have French doors opening out to a shared balcony with glorious views over Lyttelton harbour (Te Whakaraupo). A light continental breakfast is included in our tariff as is free unlimited wifi. Please note however none of our rooms have their own ensuite facilities. We have 2 shared toilets and showers but we do provide bathrobes to preserve your modesty down the hall.
Restaurant
We are open seven days throughout the year for lunch and dinner from 10am.
We can cater for a wide variety of functions from dinner parties, wedding receptions, office parties, corporate planning meetings, birthday parties, etc. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a menu and budget to suit your group.
Our focus in the restaurant is to provide our guests with professional and friendly service whatever the occasion. Our brief to our chefs is to produce all dishes from the base ingredients up. Stocks, soups, cakes and everything departing our kitchen should be prepared in-house ensuring you a quality chef-prepared meal. Wherever possible, we seek the best possible ingredients from what the seasons or markets currently offer (sourced locally if possible).
Through the cooler nights expect to be met with a very warming open fire.
Our restaurant is open Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday lunch and for private functions, on any day or night required. Of course, our bar and garden menu is available all day everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
More importantly, whether dining in our restaurant or bar our commitment to quality, good value meals is the same.
Bar
Our public bar features a roaring open fire in the cooler months or entices you out onto the verandah with one of seven cool beers on tap during summer.
Our espresso machine pumps out one of the best coffees on the Peninsula or you can sit and relax with one of the many wines featured by the glass from the Banks Peninsula, Waipara or from further a field.
Our bar is a pokie-free venue, but you can catch the latest games on Sky or sit back and listen to some chilled out music.
For those with indoor sports in mind we have table football, a jukebox, pinball and a pool table.
Great value meals are available all day everyday and if the weather is nasty a cosy snug area off the bar can accommodate groups of up to 20.