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Rimu Lodge

5.0 star property
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Lounge
Exterior
Interior
Aerial view

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
33 Seddons Terrace Road, Rimu, Ruatapu, 7883
  • Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
    9 min drive
  • Hokitika Clock Tower
    10 min drive
  • Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre
    10 min drive
  • Hokitika (HKK)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Kotuku King Room

Kotuku King Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Tui Queen Room, Accessible

Tui Queen Room, Accessible

Tui Queen Room, Accessible

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Korimako King or Twin Room

Korimako King or Twin Room

Korimako King or Twin Room

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

View all photos for Kereru Queen Room

Kereru Queen Room

Kereru Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ruatapu

Located in Ruatapu, Rimu Lodge is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve and Hokitika Clock Tower. .This luxury lodge is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from William Steyn Stonepainter.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve - 9 min drive
  • National Kiwi Centre - 10 min drive
  • Westcoast Treetop Walk - 11 min drive
  • Sunset Point - 11 min drive
  • Hokitika Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stations Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Hokitika Sandwich Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kitchen Hokitika - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 39 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Clocktower Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Rimu Lodge

Adults-only lodge in Ruatapu with free parking
Rimu Lodge offers 4 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ruatapu lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary local and long-distance calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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

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

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 security system, and a first aid kit

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.

Property is also known as

Rimu Hokitika
Rimu Lodge
Rimu Lodge Hokitika
Rimu Lodge Lodge
Rimu Lodge Ruatapu
Rimu Lodge Lodge Ruatapu

Rimu Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

KC, Auckland New Zeland

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Nomita, Auckland

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Waikanae

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Nicky, Auckland

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful and meticulously maintained property, operated by friendly and very professional hostess, Sue-Ellen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Superbly appointed lodge in a beautiful location The owner lives on site and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful spot
Excellent host, many valuable tips on where to go and what to see. Excellent room, fabulous bed and linen. Wonderful breakfast freshly cooked, Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and service - would visit again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely facility with fantastic views and host Sue Ellen is excellent, room immaculate
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis of comfort
A unique lodge set in a very scenic & rugged part of NZ's west coast Wel opointed, comfortable with a helpful owner who treated us as special guests
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Carlisle, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The lodge location is fantastic overlooking the valley and river below. The quality of the decoration and furniture really impressive, in keeping with the property and high end. Excellent breakfast choice made to order. Only comment but not complaint would be addition of wall mirror in the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019