WILDERNESS LODGE ARTHURS PASS

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Enjoy stylish accommodation, fine food, and an exciting and diverse programme of guided nature and sheep farming adventures in the heart of the Southern Alps. The lodge sits on a 4000 acre working sheep farm and nature reserve, surrounded by the peaks of Arthur's Pass National Park. Guests can unwind in comfort or choose more active relaxation. Explore private trails or join an expert guide to hike alpine valleys, search for wildlife, and kayak upon mountain lakes. A highlight for guests are the sheep farm discovery trips every second afternoon. Join a farmer guide to watch sheepdogs working, hand feed lambs and learn about sheep shearing and merino wool.

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Restaurant

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Conference Facilities

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Non-Smoking Hotel

Self-Serve Laundry

Wheelchair Access

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Accessible rooms

Family Rooms

Non-Smoking Rooms

Refrigerator in room

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HOTEL STYLE

Great View

Mountain View

HOTEL CLASS

Full view

Contact

Cora Lynn Road 16km east of Arthurs Pass Village, Arthur's Pass National Park New Zealand

Getting there

Hokitika Airport64 km

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Nearby restaurants

The Bealey

1.2 kmBar

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Nearby attractions

Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track

2 minHiking Trails

Arthur Dudley Dobson Memorial

3.5 kmMonuments & Statues

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Amazing place to stay -great location,make the most of the local walks and scenery .

We stayed 3 nights year following on from the other Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki. The location is a good contrast from the other lodge -we enjoyed the local suggested walks around the property and can particularly recommend the Bealey Spur walks as you get a good view of…

Date of stay: January 2019

Great place to stay but expensive

This place really is in the middle of nowhere and offers an opportunity to learn about the diversity of New Zealand wildlife and fauna as well as the challenges and intricacies of sheep farming. Mike is a great and welcoming host and the staff are attentive and well trained. The…

Date of stay: February 2019

Wonderful

This is a beautiful property with great walks available on the property and extending into the surrounding area. The rooms are very nice and the lounge is very comfortable. The meals are quite good. The tour of the sheep farm on the property was very interesting and fun. If…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from Tawaki, Owner at Wilderness Lodge Arthurs Pass

Responded 2 weeks ago

Dear Steven, Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us and would love to see you back one day. Kind wishes, Michael McSweeney Manager

My family and I stayed at the Wilderness Lodge in Arthur's Pass for 2 nights. We had 2 connecting mountain view rooms on the 2nd floor. Arrival: The staff did a great job of welcoming us and orienting us to the property. The lobby area is beautiful and showcases the…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from Tawaki, Manager at Wilderness Lodge Arthurs Pass

Responded 4 weeks ago

Dear 972jeanh, Thanks for the comprehensive review of your Wilderness Lodge stay. We're so please to hear how much you enjoyed all aspects of your time with us. We work really hard to offer a unique wilderness experience in a remote corner of New Zealand so it's heartening to know when that our guests appreciate it as much as your family obviously did. Kind wishes and we would be delighted to host you again one day, Michael McSweeney Manager

Nice lodge but overrated and overpriced

Enjoyable stay in the wilderness lodge with interesting guided walks but definitely overrated and overpriced. The gourmet dinner and breakfast is disappointing (no cappuccino to be had; food overcooked and tasteless); the wifi connection is very poor; the rooms are rather basic.…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from Tawaki, Owner at Wilderness Lodge Arthurs Pass

Responded 4 weeks ago

Dear Michele, First and foremost, apologies for not living up to expectations. We work hard to give all our guests a memorable experience and we didn't get it quite right this time. We did make a last minute special exception to our minimum two night stay requirement so you could fit at stay with us into your tight itinerary. An overnight stop really doesn't allow guests the time to make the most of everything the Wilderness Lodge has to offer. This is why all our guests generally spend at least two days with us and perhaps part of the reason you were less than satisfied with your stay. I hope the rest of your travels were a success. Kind wishes, Michael McSweeney Manager

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Spectacular Alpine Vista from a Mountain View Room

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I want to check prices and possibly book Feb 14-18. How do I do this? Tom Wells 612 743-8539 USA

Greetings, I believe you have now spoken with one of our team. For others considering a Wilderness Lodge stay, the best contact point is through our website's booking and enquiry forms. You will also find info on pricing and what we offer. Kind wishes and happy travels, Anne Saunders & Dr Gerry McSweeney Owner-Directors

Hi, may I know how do the guests typically get to Wilderness Lodge? Would it be possible to take a train from Christchurch to the lodge and upon the end of the stay, take the train to Greymouth and rent a car? I'm flying down to Christchurch and is planning to go through Arthurs Pass and travel down the West Coast to Queenstown.

Apologies for the delay in answering... From Christchurch you can either rent a car and drive to Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass (2 hours) or take once-daily train to Arthur's Pass Village. Transfers from the train station to the lodge (16km) are available. If traveling by train, we can transfer you back to the station and you can take the train to Greymouth whereyou can continue your journey by rental car. Both train and rental car have advantages. Both are very scenic. Having your own vehicle does allow you more flexibility to explore the area and to arrive and depart at a time that suits you. Good luck with your travel planning and please contact us if you have further questions.

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Is the sheep farm available for non-hotel guests to tour? My 2 year old daughter is currently obsessed with sheep and really looking forward to meeting some on our vacation, however we are having terrible luck trying to book a sheep farm tour. Thank you for you assistance!

Greetings, Twinkemelody is correct. Our guided sheep farm discovery trips which happen every second day are available only to guests staying with us. We would love to host your family if you can fit a Wilderness Lodge stay into your itinerary. Best wishes for your New Zealand travels, The Wilderness Lodge Team

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Do you have availability for Saturday 15th January for 3 adults? Thank you