Larnach Castle Holidays

Built 1871 by William Larnach, merchant baron and politician, for his beloved first wife Eliza. Much loved by the locals, the castle boasts a 3,000 square foot ballroom and a tower offering sweeping views of the picturesque Otago Peninsula.

The Larnach Castle garden has been a labour of love for Margaret Barker, whose family purchased the then-neglected castle and 14 hectare property in 1967 and have since been rated by the New Zealand Gardens Trust as a Garden of International Significance. The family has always been committed to opening their home and sharing this significant period of Dunedin and New Zealand's history.