Dine in Style

The Headwaters Lodge Dining Room is an exceptional Central Otago food and wine destination that pays homage to locally grown, seasonal produce with a garden-to-table ethos.

Our team of talented chefs create dazzling cuisine with a passion and dedication for local produce – much of it grown in our bountiful kitchen garden and foraged from surrounding hills and mountains. That passion is evident in the freshly harvested, artfully presented, delicious food served nightly to guests and diners. The dining experience is enhanced with a fine selection of Central Otago and New Zealand wines and craft beers.

Our Chef’s choice menu changes daily, according to availability, climate and quality, we choose the best local produce for the season and this helps our efforts in sustainability and to reduce food waste.

Please Note: We are unable to accommodate individual dislikes. If given sufficient notice, at least 48 hours, we can cater to the following requirements only: vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, pregnancy requirements, no seafood, or nut allergies. We currently do not offer a dairy free menu or vegan menu.

We do offer child friendly meals (children under 12) but these are 2 courses and do not follow the same chef's choice menu.

If you cannot book a slot online please call our host team to see if we have had any cancellations on 03 409 0401

Changes & Cancellations

The Dining room at The Headwater’s Eco lodge is situated in a remote location and any changes and cancellations affect us greatly. Whilst we try to accommodate these as much as possible, there are costs incurred with sourcing food, preparation, and staffing which we are unable to defer at late notice. 

Guests may change or cancel a dinner reservation up to 24 hours before the dining booking without any penalty.  Any cancellations made within 24 hours will incur a 100% cancellation charge.

All dinner bookings require a valid credit card to confirm the reservation.