Get Lost in the
Nicest Possible Way
Anne Bannock's Gallery and Cottage Accommodation
Up in the Orinoco Valley
At the moment she is absorbed in pastels and watercolours.
Inspired by her
bright, colourful, casual garden "it’s a real garden with some weeds in
it" Anne says in her cheery manner. "I like to go with what ever is
happening and paint what comes."
She delights in the creative process.
"Some of
my past paintings I think… Well how did I do that? I don’t think I could paint
like that again. Its like that. You start off with an idea but somehow it comes
out different when it leaves your fingers."
In her Gallery
she has 8 costumes that were accepted by the Wearable Art Awards.
Anne Bannock is
inspired by her colourful garden. You are invited to explore her 26ha property,
the Orinoco Stream meanders by with lovely picnic spots and small swimming
holes.
The mature
hedge maze is a challenge, feeding the eels is fun, and the art gallery
inspiring.
Get lost, in the nicest possible way.
A self
contained 3-bedroom cottage, well away from traffic noise.
The water supply is sourced from a pure underground
spring.
Excellent art
and craft outlets, vineyards and restaurants are virtually on the doorstep. Anne
and Mike can point you to great trout fishing, picnic and swimming spots. There
are numerous bike riding trails, both on and off the quiet roads.
The cottage has beautiful mountain and pastoral views.
1 Queen, 1
Double, 3 Singles and 2 Sofa beds
$85 The
Orinoco Cottage
● accommodation for 2 people, $10 per extra
person
$270 New Zealand
●2 nights accommodation
●2 dinner hampers with wine
Run away to the
hidden seclusion of the Orinoco
Valley
$500 Art
Retreat / Group Workshop
●3 nights accommodation for up to 4
people
Stay at the
cottage and spend two full days on location working up a composition with
casual tutelage from Anne. Bring your own art materials and food.
Autumn is a
lovely time to capture the colour & texture of the deciduous trees.
Early spring is
inspiring, when you can still see the bones of the trees, highlighted by
verdant new growth and blossom.
$595 A
Week away in the Valley
●7 nights accommodation
for two
Turn your
mobile phone off and escape for a whole week up the Orinoco Valley
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Specials -
$510 Between Autumn
and Spring ●stay 7 nights for the price of 6
Anne's Pamper Hamper* - stay 4 nights or more and receive a
special, creative treat.
*Not available in conjunction with any other offer
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Events -
On Thusday mornings, Anne attends a social
gathering of neighbours.
Anne says they
have a casual approach, "we puddle along, going with the flow and picking
up hints." Anne helps where she can but mostly it’s conversation while
holding a pencil or brush. The group meet as a way of getting to know each
other. "Too often, in the country you can live next door but don’t see
enough of each other."
●You are invited to come along with Anne, what a lovely
way to meet real local people.
October Garden Ramble - Anne and Mike regularly
open their garden for this event.
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