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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A wonderful welcome, comfort and good food in abundance with the infectious enthusiasm of Gerry's walks....and then the scenery, trails and the great weather. Magnificent!
Denis Kelly, Hemel, Hemstead UK - December, 2009
Most delightful and spectacular part of our entire honeymoon trip
Bram and Martha Willets, St Louis, MO, USA - February 8, 2010
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
Fabulous get away for our wedding anniversary
Kim and Chris Rycroft - Christchurch, NZ - February 21, 2010
Wonderful! Our family loved every minute.....
The Yankowski Family - Singapore - March 14, 2010
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 3, 2009
and then they came to visit again in 2010
Another wonderful few days at Wilderness Lodge and memorable days out. Toasting marshmallows and our trip up Mt Cheeseman will be an eternal memory.
The Murphys, Shanghai - January 1, 2010