Wilderness Lodge - Arthurs Pass

Set in the heart of the Southern Alps, close to State Highway 73, the Wilderness Lodge also stands at the gateway to the West Coast, midway between Christchurch & Greymouth.
It is nestled within a 3,000 hectare nature reserve of mountain beech forest and an adjacent high country merino sheep farm. Guests can enjoy a farm visit and take advantage of over 30 kilometres of walking tracks around a natural paradise of beech forest, tussock clearings, moss-lined streams and lakes on a network of nature walks. The spacious, comfortable rooms offer spectacular mountain views from every window.

The Wilderness Lodge provides stylish comfort, wonderful food, wine and warm hospitality in a stunning location. Each day, guests can choose two complimentary activities, joining the Lodge’s expert guides to explore the area’s natural history and learn about high country life. Longer guided walks or canoe trips can be provided at extra cost. Please request details.

The lodge has 24 Lodge rooms, an intimate restaurant, lounge, library and theatre for evening nature talks. All Lodge rooms have private bathrooms and sun and superb alpine views.

You can enjoy privacy and seclusion or you can join with other guests and our guides to enjoy our nature tours and farm activities. Around the log fire you will make new friends and learn about New Zealand and its people as you plan your next day's adventures.
You will also learn more about this special place the first Maori visitors called "Te Ko Awa a Aniwaniwa - Valley of the Mother of the Rainbows."
The Wilderness Lodge is involved in different initiatives, in partnership with the Department of Conservation, to protect the special plants, forests and wildlife found in the surrounding area.
For 8 years, they have been fostering rare mistletoes, bellbirds, parakeets and kea in the forest around the Lodge.
The merino farm management programme involves building soil fertility, establishing high quality pastures and breeding a quality flock of Merino sheep with superfine wool being exported to Italian fashion houses. This is a wholly New Zealand-owned and operated tourist venture. The McSweeney and Jarman families who own the Lodge, trace their New Zealand farming ancestry back to 1860.