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Although descended from farming families, both Chris & Scott were raised in suburbia, and there they remained until they purchased what was then ‘Omaka’ in 2017. Moving to the Forgotten World countryside and setting up and running Omaka Lodge has brought (and is bringing) numerous new challenges and interesting experiences. Many of the experiences are humorous, so it seemed only natural that Scott should share some of these in The Cultivators & Country Gentlemen, the Omaka Lodge Blog, as their story unfolds and evolves at Omaka Lodge, a tranquil oasis amidst New Zealand’s Forgotten World.

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by The Omaka Lads | Aug 17, 2017

“Yes, it’s still available.” And with those words our exciting journey towards a new lifestyle and a new life began. But let’s rewind a few months, to June 2016. We, Scott & Chris, had enjoyed a few weeks in Europe, soaking up the amazing atmosphere and chic culture....

Omaka Lodge is celebrating weddings at Omaka Lodge.1 week ago

Good evening to Omaka Lodge's family and friends! As you might know, Omaka Lodge is a boutique b&b, but did you also know we are an outstanding venue for smaller (<60 people) boutique weddings?
To help you visualise what a wedding at Omaka Lodge could be like, we're absolutely delighted that Carolyn Higgins (née Street) has supplied us with a wonderful selection of photos from her wedding at Omaka Lodge a few years ago.
Thank you Carolyn, what a beautiful wedding it was, and we're so grateful that you've shared some photos with us!
https://omakalodge.nz/boutique-weddings/

Boutique Weddings | OMAKA LODGE

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Omaka Lodge is celebrating opening and event hosting! at Omaka Lodge.1 month ago

Well good evening to you one and all, we hope you're not panicking too much with Christmas only 4 sleeps away...! Chris & I (Scott) have a couple of bits of super-double-triple-mega-master-cruiser-ace news for you all... Yes that's right, after months of planning and careful work, our website has now gone live on the intergooglewebnet, meaning everyone can experience Omaka Lodge for themselves at www.omakalodge.nz! And in even more excitingly exciting news, we are delighted to announce that Omaka Lodge is hosting its first major event on Saturday 17 February, when the Taumarunui Hope Charitable Trust holds a fundraising dinner and dance event, Summer Fiesta At Omaka Lodge! Tickets are limited, so message taumarunuihopetrust@gmail.com to find out more. And don't forget, nip on over to www.omakalodge.nz to read about Omaka Lodge, a tranquil oasis amidst New Zealand's Forgotten World.

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Omaka Lodge offers boutique bed & breakfast accomodation situated only 7kms from Taumarunui in the Ruapehu Region down the Forgotten World Highway

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Omaka Lodge is feeling hot at Omaka Lodge.1 month ago

Well summer is certainly in full force at Omaka Lodge - it's almost 36°C in the shade and close to 29°C in the swimming pool... The gardens are looking amazing and the pool inviting but we've no time to relax as our website is due to go live on Tuesday this week and we'll be open for bookings! (BYO togs!)

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Omaka Lodge added 4 new photos.2 months ago

Our lovely new locally-made cor-ten steel signs were installed today, looking great! (And means we won’t get lost coming home from town!)

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“Pumpkin Cheesecake”