GRASMERE LODGE
STATE HIGHWAY 73
Canterbury,
New Zealand
Canterbury,
New Zealand
Location & Nearby Info
Rooms: 11 | Suites: 0 | Floors: 2 | Check In: 1500 | Check Out: 1100 |
GRASMERE LODGE Description:
HISTORICALYEAR BUILT 1858 YEAR REMODELED 2003ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A WORKING SHEEP STATION NEAR ARTHUR S PASS IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS, GRASMERE LODGE COMBINES A GENUINE TASTE OF RURAL NEW ZEALAND WITH SUPERB ACCOMMODATION, A POOL, A SPA, FINE DINING AND AN EXTENSIVE CHOICE OF LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES. THERE IS A DISTINCTLY SCOTTISH FEEL HERE WITH DEEP TARTAN CARPETS, A STAG S HEAD AND AN ENORMOUS NUMBER OF LEATHER CHESTERFIELDS. THE ROOMS AND SUITES, HOWEVER, ARE DECORATED IN COLOURS THAT REFLECT THE TUSSOCK COVERED HILLS OUTSIDE. THE AMBIENCE IS FRIENDLY AND INFORMAL WITH DINING IN DINNER PARTY STYLE AROUND A LARGE TABLE WHERE FIVE COURSE FEASTS ARE SERVED EVERY EVENING. UNWIND WITH A THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE THEN WALK TO A NEARBY LAKE FOR A PICNIC UNDER THE WILLOW TREES. AFTER A DAY OF TOTAL RELAXATION, TRY FISHING, PLAYING TENNIS OR HEADING INTO THE COUNTRY FOR HORSE RIDING, HIKING OR SKIING IN WINTER.
GRASMERE LODGE Nearby Attractions:
PRIMARY CITY CHC 72 MI E
ARTHURS PASS NATIONAL PARK18 MI W
BUSH WALKS NCHC CHRISTCHURCH 63 MI E
CANTERBURY WINE REGION ECHRISTCHURCH 72 MI E
FRANZ JOSEF AND WEST COAST200 MI SW
GREYMOUTH 65 MI NW
LAKE GRASMERE 1 MI E
LOCAL SKI FIELDS MOUNT CHE12 MI S
LOCAL SKI FIELDS PORTER HE15 MI S
MOANA WEST COAST WOTHER SKI FIELDS MOUNT HUT45 MI S
ZQN QUEENSTOWN 300 MI SW
Driving direction to GRASMERE LODGE:
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM EAST TAKE STATE HIGHWAY 73 WEST FROM CHRISTCHURCH. THE HOTEL IS APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES DRIVE FROM THE CITY.DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM NORTH FROM NELSON SIX HOURS , TRAVEL DOWN SH6 BULLER GORGE TO GREYMOUTH, THEN SOUTH ON SH6 TO KUMARA JUNCTION, TURN ONTO SH 73. FROM BLENHEIM FIVE HOURS , EITHER GO DOWN SH1 TO RANGIORA AND THEN TOWARDS SHEFFIELD ON SH72, TURN RIGHT ONTO SH73, OR SOUTHWEST ON SH63 TO WESTPORT, SOUTH TO KUMARA JUNCTION, THEN LEFT ON SH73.DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM SOUTH COMING FROM QUEENSTOWN IN ONE DAY, GO VIA TEKAPO AND THEN SH 72 NORTH VIA GERALDINE TO SHEFFIELD. TURN WEST THERE TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS. LODGE IS 45 MINUTES PAST SPRINGFIELD FILL GAS TANK HERE IF NECESSARY . IF YOU HAVE TWO DAYS, CAN TRAVEL VIA WEST COAST GLACIERS, OVERNIGHTING AT FRANZ JOSEF OR FOX, THEN FOLLOW SH 73 FROM KUMARA, OVER ARTHURS PASS. LODGE IS 30 MINS PAST ARTHURS PASS VILLAGE.DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM WEST TURN ONTO STATE HIGHWAY 73 AT KUMARA JUNCTION. GO OVER ARTHURS PASS. LODGE IS 30 KM BEYOND ARTHURS PASS VILLAGE, JUST PAST CASS TURNOFF.
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Property Amenities
Hospitality
- Pets Allowed
In Room Amenities
- Car Rent Desk
- Family Rooms