New Zealand's only two Wilderness Lodges.......

• Stylish relaxation, lovely rooms, gourmet food & wine & warm hospitality
• Located in two stunningly wild and scenic parts of the South Island
• Join our guided adventures to discover seacoast, rainforest, mountains, rivers and wildlife
• Relax and explore the wilderness at your own pace in our canoes and on our walking trails

• Your hosts are the enthusiastic Wilderness Lodge team led by ecologist/teacher owners Dr Gerry McSweeney and Anne Saunders

Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki

In the heart of the rainforest of the South West NZ World Heritage Area beside the Moeraki Rapids, Lake Moeraki and the Tasman Sea.   Discover Tawaki penguins, giant eels and explore the ancient rainforest.

• February/March are our busiest months of the year but we still have a few rooms left
• MARCH 15 - APRIL 30, WILDERNESS LODGE BEACHCOMBER SPECIAL: relax with us at the Lodge enjoy stunning food and wine and explore New Zealand's wildest coastline. Discover gemstones, driftwood sculptures, NZ fur seals, rainforest, waterfalls and wonderful canoeing and walking. 3 nights Rainforest room share twin accommodation, dinner, breakfast, guided shorter activities and a guided seacoast walk. NZ$999 per person twin share, NZ$1299 per person single rate. 

Located just off State Highway 6, 1 hours drive south of Fox Glacier and 4 hours drive north of Queenstown 

Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass

In the heart of the Southern Alps and surrounded by Arthur's Pass National Park. Discover our beech forest and tussock nature reserve and our high country farm featuring merino sheep blade shearing and sheepdog displays

• February/March are our busiest months of the year but we still have a few rooms left 
• MARCH 15 - APRIL 30  INDIAN SUMMER IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS SPECIAL: relax with us at the Lodge and discover alpine flowers, waterfalls and canoe on mountain lakes. Help shear our merino sheep and enjoy stunning food and wine. 3 nights share twin accommodation Mountain View room, dinner, breakfast, guided shorter activities and a guided canoeing and limestone castles discovery walk. NZ$999 per person, NZ$1299 per person single rate.
  

Two hours drive from Christchuch or Greymouth on State Highway 73 or the Tranz Alpine Train  

It is a comfortable day's drive between each Lodge on the highways linking Christchurch to Queenstown via the West Coast and the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.

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