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Maruia River Retreat

4.0 star property

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Pool
Outdoor spa tub
Karearea Cabin | View from room
Exterior
Aerial view

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Shenandoah Highway, 2314, Shenandoah, Tasman Region, 7077
  • Mauria River Valley
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Buller Gorge
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Nelson Lakes National Park
    ‪122 min drive‬

Room options

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Master Villa

Master Villa

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxe Villa

Luxe Villa

  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Shenandoah

When you stay at Maruia River Retreat in Shenandoah, you'll be on a river and within a 5-minute drive of Mauria River Valley. .This eco-certified lodge is 21.1 mi (34 km) from Murchison Museum and 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Boer War Memorial.
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What's nearby

  • Mauria River Valley - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Murchison Museum - 23 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Buller Gorge - 24 min drive - 35.2 km
  • Murchison Golf Club - 25 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Reefton Racecourse - 65 min drive - 93.1 km

Getting around

  • Westport (WSZ) - 107 min drive

About this property

Maruia River Retreat

Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and a sauna
Maruia River Retreat offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with outdoor private hot tubs and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks and dining tables. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 4-star lodge have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring outdoor private hot tubs. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a hot tub and a sauna. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Maruia River Retreat, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Maruia River Retreat has a restaurant on site.

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 some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 14 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Maruia River Retreat Lodge
Maruia River Retreat Shenandoah
Maruia River Retreat Lodge Shenandoah

Maruia River Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the peace & quiet & the cottages were spaced out so I was unaware of other guests. So welcoming & the spa was so relaxing & being in a natural setting added to the experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing! Service was awesome and everything was spotless clean. Superfriendly and helpful staff and the food was healthy and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019