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Two more for Mantra in New Zealand
Mantra Group’s expansion in New Zealand has been boosted by the additions of Peppers Portage and Mantra Lake Tekapo to the portfolio.
It brings the total New Zealand network to 12 properties comprised of eight Peppers retreats and resorts, two Mantra resorts and two BreakFree resorts.
The former Portage Resort Hotel on Marlborough Sounds has opened its doors with plans later in 2013 to upgrade its 41 rooms, restaurant, bar and surrounding grounds.
Peppers Portage also offers conferencing venues for up to 100 delegates with outdoor team building activities available.
Peppers Portage is the fourth property added to the Peppers network in New Zealand in the last 12 months following 2012 additions, Peppers Parehua Martinborough, Peppers Awaroa Lodge in Abel Tasman National Park and Peppers Carrington Resort in Northland.
Joining the group under the four-star Mantra hotel brand, Mantra Lake Tekapo offers 28 self-contained three-bedroom villas on the edge of Lake Tekapo
The New Zealand developments are part of an ongoing Asia Pacific expansion for Mantra Group which recently announced it will open its first property in Asia in March – the Mantra Nusa Dua in Bali.
A new Peppers development is also set to open on Naisoso Island in Fiji in early 2014.
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