Arthur's Pass Wilderness Lodge
Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass is nestled in mountain beech forest, midway between Greymouth and Christchurch.
... Discover wild nature in our spectacular mountain setting and experience life on our 2,400 hectare nature reserve and high country merino sheep station.
Walk from your room into a natural paradise of beech forest, tussock clearings, moss-lined streams and lakes.
The highlight of the Lodge is a daily programme of nature discovery activities.
On arrival we give you a copy of our current activities programme, maps and information on our walk network, forest and tussock nature trails. Forget your car for a couple of days and settle in and explore.
Our naturalist guides will help you learn about high country life and explore nature in this special place the first Maori visitors called "Te Ko Awa a Aniwaniwa - Valley of the Mother of the Rainbows.".
You can also explore further afield in Arthur's Pass National Park, Craigieburn Forest Park and Torlesse Conservation Park. Join a canoe trip in our safe, stable canoes on lovely Lake Pearson or Lake Sarah to look for Crested Grebe, Scaup, Paradise Ducks and other wetland birds.
Our guided activities programme changes every day.
Click below for a sample programme that shows some of the activities that may be offered when you visit.
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What a fabulous accommodation, great meals, wonderful guided trips especially the kayak trip and of course the wonderful people we have met.
Sandy and Terry Thomas, Atlanta, Georgia, USA - April 4, 2009
This is our second visit and we have loved it as much this time as the first
Ann and Harry Birks, England, 27th February, 2009
Fabulous - Gerry's tours are awesome!
Cindy and Vince George, Dallas, Texas, USA - February 28, 2009
Enjoy our Complimentary GUIDED nature trips. For a list of these activities please click HERE.
We also have additional options available as listed:-
- A 'Walks Network' that allows you to explore the self guided tracks at your own leisure - for more information click HERE.
- Longer Guided walks - these are featured on Trips around the Lodge and further afield- for more information, click HERE.
- Exclusive Guided Trips - If you would prefer your own guide, book a day of 'exclusive guiding' - see Exclusive Guided Trips for further information on this option.
Explore the mossy forest Broad Stream Track
Thank you so much for your hospitality, wonderful food, great information on hikes and paradise.
D Danna- New Orleans, USA - August 9th, 2009
This is beauty you seldom see! Everything wonderful, even with some rain. Hosts and food superb.
Dean and Myrna - Six Lakes, MI, USA - May 16th, 2009
We had an excellent time here enjoying the wonderful environment and fantastic food. We loved going out with Gerry, rockclimbing, kayaking and seeing the sheep. A wonderful relaxing place to enjoy the great outdoors.
The Murphys, Shanghai - January 3rd, 2009
( The Murphys are booked to return to both Lodges again next season!)