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Korimako King or Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds - Rimu Lodge (Ruatapu)
Luxury
5.0 star property
10

Exceptional

Luxury lodge with mountain tranquility

Warm evening cocktails flow freely on the patio as guests share travel stories under starry skies. Contemporary rooms open onto private verandas in this peaceful rural setting. Each morning the enjoy a five-star breakfast with made-to-order specialties.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Korimako King or Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Korimako King or Twin Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Ruatapu, Rimu Lodge is in a rural area and near the airport. Hokitika Clock Tower and Hokitika Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre and William Steyn Stonepainter. The Gold Room and Westland Greenstone Ltd are also worth visiting. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ruatapu travel guide
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33 Seddons Terrace Road, Rimu, Ruatapu, 7883

What's nearby

  • Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre
    9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • National Kiwi Centre
    9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Hokitika Glass Studio
    9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
    9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Hokitika Beach
    10 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hokitika Sandwich Company - West Coast
    7 min drive
  • Fat Pipi Pizza
    7 min drive
  • Stumpers Bar & Reasturant
    7 min drive
  • Cafe 39
    7 min drive
  • Hokitika Townchip
    7 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Piano

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 13 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 13 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rimu Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rimu Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rimu Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Rimu Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this luxury lodge is within 6 mi (10 km) of Hokitika Clock Tower, Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre, and William Steyn Stonepainter. The Gold Room and Westland Greenstone Ltd are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Rimu Lodge Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and owner is amazing person
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosting offering educated details of the region. Attention to detail. An exclusive place to unwind.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful lodge with an amazing host! Even though the lodge only has four rooms, you wouldn’t find better service at any 5 star hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided plus more. Evening dinner drinks in the lounge room allows you to chat to fellow guests and a wonderful breakfast with various menu options cooked to order. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Wow, wow, wow! This is a great place to stay. Very comfortable, spacious and super welcoming. Breakfast is fantastic and there’s a nice happy hour. The rural area is quiet and beautiful. Walk to the pub up the road for dinner. Stop at the glow worm dell to see glow worms shine at night. The owner/host is a gem!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most excellent choice!

This is a really first class operation. Only 4 rooms, each the same. Owner, Sue Ellen, did everything to make our stay special. She is friendly and full of suggestions and resources. She couldn’t have been more helpful. We enjoyed the cocktail hour out on the patio and a most delicious Full breakfast with lots of choices. Would definitely come again and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Five star

The west coast of NZ is extremely rural and poor. Typically that means marginal lodging. Marginal amenities. Cheap motels. We were so pleasantly surprised to find the Rumi lodge the exact opposite. Wonderful accommodations and food. What a wonderful breakfast. Literally five star. Cecelia, the host, was wonderful . Warm and inviting and so full of helpful info. Two thumbs way up for Rumi lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Gem of a Place to Stay

This was an absolutely fantastic place to stay. What a gem! Sue Ellen could not have been more welcoming - even making a dinner reservation for us and updating the restaurant because we were running late. Rimu Lodge is delightful. The rooms are large, contemporary yet cosy, beautifully decorated and with lots of little touches such as a turn down service, exquisite bathroom products and fine quality chocolate treats to welcome you. The super king bed was extremely comfortable and my husband and I slept like tops! Our room opened out onto a gorgeous veranda where, weather permitting, you can stargaze at night and relax during the day. We arrived too late for the welcome happy hour drinks to meet our host and other guests, but this was another lovely touch. Breakfast was divine. High quality ingredients, fresh fruits and pastries plus beautifully cooked hot options. Both hubby and I had the French toast which was accompanied by a divine fruit compote. Totally delicious. Sue Ellen was really helpful in providing tips on what to see and do in the area and relating to our onward journey. Thank you Sue Ellen for being so kind and attentive. We really felt that it was important to you that we enjoyed our stay and we appreciate the effort you made on our behalves. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rimu Lodge. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A five star experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was top shelf luxury and the innkeeper was so gracious. When we arrived she greeted us at the door, showed us around our room, started a fire in the fireplace. She gave us tourist sites like the glowworm dell 5 minutes.from the lodge, and printed us info on hikes for the next day. Breakfast was also delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk sted

Meget hyggeligt og plnt. Dejlig udsigt. Fantastisk morgenmad. Sød og venlig værtinde. Sjov pub med god mad 10 min gang væk. Kan klart anbefales!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöne Lage und sehr herzliche Gastgeber!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury worth the additional cost

Luxurious, pampered, excellent unobtrusive service, fantastic location with mountain views
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is great The owner is very nice and quite helpful Except the sound insulation effect of the room not that good， all the others is over our expection. Highly recommend to all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nomita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully kept, friendly host & lively surrounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room in a lovely house with the bonus of a great local eating place just one kilometer away. Host very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge in lovely rural surroundings. Large spacious room and bathroom and great attention detail - lovely log fire, cosy lounge that made the stay extra special. Great breakfasts - Sue Ellen was a very attentive and helpful host - pointing out places to see, where to eat etc. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding B&B!

Absolutely loved it here - was the best place we stayed on our trip by far! Beautiful location and every room had a gorgeous view. Very quiet (there are only 4 rooms) and charming! The owner was friendly, helpful with suggesting places to sight-see, and very thoughtful in providing every amenity. Breakfast was perfect. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous!!

Can't say enough good things about Rimu Lodge. Friendly, host, cleaner than clean rooms, any amenity you would need! Rooms are quiet and comfortable, fabulous views. Can't say enough good things ... don't hesitate, book it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful lodge, gorgeous location

Amazing location and beautiful lodge with large, lovely rooms. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Loved everything about our stay. We were there 2 days. Wish we could have stayed longer. This was the best b&b ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt right at home in this beautiful, intimate lodge! Our hostess was so accommodating and welcoming to us! We’ve been traveling for almost a month and loved this spot the best so far!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic!

Rimu Lodge was excellent, I would definitely recommend it. The property was clean, well maintained, well equipped and very comfortable. The location was quiet with excellent views from the rooms. The hostess was charming and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner goes out of her way to provide a comfortable stay. The lodge is stunning as well as the view off the back. The breakfast is delicious and the host provides helpful guidance on sights, restaurants and the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional B&B!

Thank you to our hostess for an awesome stay in your Rimu paradise! This is a “top shelf” B&B in every way possible! Bravo!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020