Peppers Parehua Martinborough Olive Harvest Festival Events

PEPPERS PAREHUA MARTINBOROUGH HOSTS OLIVE HARVEST FESTIVAL SHOWCASE EVENTS

5 June 2013: Luxury retreat, Peppers Parehua Martinborough is hosting some showcase events during this month's inaugural Olive Harvest Festival.

The two-day Martinborough festival is being touted as a 'gastronomic affair' and Peppers Parehua is central to it all as the venue for the masterclass and workshop components, which will be a focus of the June 29-30 event.

Led by international olive oil judge Margaret Edwards the masterclass will offer an insight into blending olive oil, and workshops include cooking with olive oil, growing olives and the fruit's beauty and health benefits as showcased by industry experts. These include local grower Helen Meehan from Olivo and local chef Travis Clive-Griffin from Bar Salute restaurant in Greytown, South Wairarapa demonstrating his Mediterranean inspired tapas.

Peppers Parehua General Manager Simon Tocker says, "The Wairarapa is well known for its award winning wines and the region's olive oil is also outstanding, so it's timely that 'all things olive oil' are celebrated traditionally, at the time of the annual harvest.”

The lodge's Terrace Room is the perfect setting for the classes with its open outlook and deck flowing out into the garden and of course Peppers Parehua is the perfect place to stay as well.

The lodge has a great Harvest Festival deal starting at $205 pp twin share, including Festival tickets and a full cooked breakfast*. Visit www.peppers.co.nz/parehua for bookings and further details.

From following the olives from harvest to press, an olive themed leisurely lunch, to mulled wine and pizza at the night market, the festival offers a fun and informative foodie inspired weekend, a perfect winter getaway.

Peppers Parehua is an hour's drive from Wellington nestled in the heart of the Wairarapa amongst rolling hills, sprawling gardens, vineyards and olive groves. The lodge offers a selection of suites and rooms, with its Pavilion restaurant serving the finest seasonal local Wairarapa produce.

*Conditions apply, subject to availability. Block-out dates and minimum night stays apply. Rates are limited in availability and subject to change without notice. Valid for new bookings only, not valid for conference or group bookings. Inclusions are valid per booking. For full terms and conditions visit website for details.

ABOUT PEPPERS RETREATS, RESORTS & HOTELS

Peppers is Mantra Group’s luxury level brand of stylish accommodation. There are 28 Peppers properties in Australia and New Zealand in regional areas, leisure destinations and metropolitan locations ranging from boutique retreats, deluxe resorts and chic CBD apartments. There are eight Peppers properties in New Zealand in locations such as Christchurch, Queenstown, Northland, Lake Tekapo, Martinborough, Marlborough Sounds, with the first Peppers Resort in Fiji due to open late 2013. All offer a level of style and quality to meet the expectations of the most discerning traveller: www.peppers.co.nz

ABOUT MANTRA GROUP

Mantra Group is a leading manager and marketer of hotels and resorts in Australia and New Zealand. The Group owns and operates three well-known and trusted brands – Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree. With over 112 properties and 15,000 rooms under management, Mantra Group is the second largest accommodation operator within Australia. The Group is positioned to offer both leisure and business style accommodation ranging from self-contained apartments to luxury resorts and retreats. www.mantragroup.com.au

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