THERE is a murder at the manor and you have to catch the culprit.

The unidentified champagne bottle that spells danger is among the group dining at Abbey of the Roses and must be stopped before someone else is hurt.

Abbey of the Roses owner Sonia Hunt said the Murder at the Manor mystery was a new one and chosen to keep guests on their toes.

"There will be characters such as Sherlock Holmes and Gordon Ramsay," Mrs Hunt said.

"You have to be honest and not lie about your character, but be secretive at the same time - no giving away clues."

Mrs Hunt said, while the guest's character's back story was provided beforehand, there would be prompts during the night, so not every detail needed to be remembered.

"You get and receive clues during the night," she said.

"I'd say about 25% of our groups don't guess the murderer because they get too merry, but the rest of the time there are one or two people who get it."

Mrs Hunt said the concept originally started at Abbey of the Roses some five years ago and was a unique way to spend New Year's Eve.

"We think New Year's should be something fun and different and this is something couples can enjoy," she said.

"There will be a prize for the best dressed in masquerade theme and for the person that figures out who the murder is.

"We have room for 26 people to stay the night and 34 can take part."

Places are limited so secure your spot or find out more information by emailing office@abbeyoftheroses.com.

BASIC DETAILS

•  Starts at 7pm on New Year's Eve with a group photo and finishes at 12.30am
•  Includes drinks package of beer, wine and sparking, canapes, casual dinner and desert.
•  Cost if staying at Abbey of the Roses is $135 a person.