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Te Anau Lodge

4.0 star property
Edwardian bed & breakfast in Te Anau with free breakfast

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Free daily continental breakfast
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Te Anau Lodge, in the business district, offers a peaceful garden retreat. Guests enjoy continental breakfast and can unwind in two spa tubs after exploring. Free WiFi is provided, and the staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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The Cathedral Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Cathedral Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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The Vestry | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Vestry

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Mother Superior's Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mother Superior's Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Belfry | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Belfry

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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The Sacristry | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Sacristry

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Baptistry | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Baptistry

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Bishop's Retreat (Cottage) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Bishop's Retreat (Cottage)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The Chapter Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Chapter Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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The Music Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Music Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mararoa Homestead | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mararoa Homestead

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Fiordland Carriage | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Fiordland Carriage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
52 Howden Street, Te Anau, 9681

What's nearby

  • Fiordland Cinema - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Ivon Wilson Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Te Anau Wildlife Centre - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Kepler Track - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kiwi Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lakefront Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sandfly Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Milford Road Merchant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Te Anau Lodge

Upscale bed & breakfast in the business district
Free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Te Anau Lodge. Tee up with amenities like a driving range at this bed & breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, smoke-free premises, and helicopter/airplane tours
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Separate sitting areas, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Golf driving range
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Optional golf privileges
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1936
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 45 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Lodge Te Anau
Te Anau Lodge
Te Anau Lodge Te Anau
Te Anau Lodge Bed & breakfast
Te Anau Lodge Bed & breakfast Te Anau

Frequently asked questions

Is Te Anau Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Te Anau Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Te Anau Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Te Anau Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Te Anau Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9 AM–2 PM on request. A fee of NZD 45 per person applies.

Where is Te Anau Lodge located?

Situated in Te Anau, this golf bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and Lake Te Anau. Fiordland Cinema and Fiordland Astronomy are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Te Anau Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 256 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful experience of sleeping in a railway carriage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great stay and a fantastic staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kim and her staff were great. Kim provided excellent local information and was a great resource.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fun experience sleeping in a train carriage!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Unique building, an old convent. Excellent breakfast. Remodeled bathrooms. Staff very helpful with ideas for tours and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhijeet

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner and staff were very friendly and accomodating. The breakfast was excellent and they even went our of the way to cook breakfast when we were late on oyr last day of the stay. The free laundry was definitely appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay! Staff are wonderful, breakfast was exquisite, and it’s a fun place. You can stay in a former convent, or in the “bishop’s retreat” or even in an old rail car!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host Kym made this stay a real treat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the train car and it was a magical experience. The host was very pleasant and made sure all of our needs were met.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ned

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the wood stove in the homestead
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful historical site, and we will stay longer next time. Thank you, Kym, for your care and service!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over-priced for what you get. Very basic. You should probably bring your own food. Choices are very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaofan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most charming old cottage. They really thought of everything to keep you comfortable. Very generous breakfast items. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our "quirky" stay in this renovated convent B&B. Stayed in the Bishops cottage located outside of the actual building. Super safe and quiet, with parking right outside of our room. Our hostess was amazing and nothing was too much trouble and the breakfast room was lovely with a great choice of foods on offer. Thank you for an amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

FRANK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The library was the common area and it provided an area for stimulating conversion amongst the guests
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glynnis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kim, the manager, went out of her way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. She was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in the railway carriage. Eccentric, bonkers and real good fun! Make a meal in and enjoy being in a railway carriage.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history of the Lodge as a convent is very apparent and celebrated. The host Kym is so helpful and was able to book our excursions and dining with ease. The walls are very thin and not sound proof so mind what you do: the neighboring room can hear!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an extraordinary property to book. Kim, our host is just wonderful. We were treated like values friends who came home after a long time away from home. Breakfast is absolutely stunning, we did not want to leave the table because we had such great conversations with other guest and Kim and staff. Would not stay anywhere else!!

10/10 Excellent

Shamby

Liked: Amenities
Kim was amazing and so accommodating! The room was so clean and tidy. The property was unique and well maintained. Loved the complimentary snacks and drinks and the hot breakfast was a perfect way to start the day. would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Main part was not open, but they left food in the fridge for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property worthy of its outstanding rating. Charming quaint building with numerous interesting and lovely touches on beautiful spacious grounds. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable, and the staff provided wonderful hospitality and excellent breakfasts in a very social atmosphere.....I could go on and on about how much we loved our three days there. This has my highest recommendation, 10 on a scale of 1-10.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jiyao

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

A beautiful lodge with the most wonderful host

We truly enjoyed our stay at Te Anau Lodge primarily because the manager, Kim who is such a wonderful host. Upon our arrival, Kim great suggestions for us on good restaurants for lunch, activities in town like walking around lakes and scenery movies in Te Anau cinema. She reserved tables in RedCliff Cafe for lodge guests so we were able to had dinner at this famous local restaurant in the evening. In order for us to wonderful experience in Milford sound, she helped us to change our Milford sound cruise booking from afternoon to morning on so that we were able to enjoy peaceful scenery in Milford sound in the morning and hike several beautiful trails in the afternoon on the way back to Te Anau. Since we need to leave the lodge 6 am to catch 8:45 am cruise in Milford Sound, Kim packed breakfast for us the night before. She made us feel so welcome and so cared, we feel like we were staying a close friend’s house. We stayed in the bishop retreat for one night and Fiordland carriage (train) for another night. We enjoyed both accommodations which provided us “back-to-history” experience. We also enjoyed delicious breakfast in the classic dinning room. The library in the lodge provides complimentary drinks and snacks and an opportunity to meet and chat with other guests. We highly recommend the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

TADAYOSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
設備は古いものの清潔に保たれており、気持ちよく仕えたし、エレベータもなかったが、荷物用のリフトがあり特に支障なし。 部屋からの景色はとても素晴らしいし、なんといってもスタッフがとてもフレンドリーで気持ちよく過ごせた。 テアナウ湖やスーパーやレストランには少し距離があり、徒歩では厳しいと思う。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet very comfortable great staff couldn’t recommend more highly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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