Wren Lake Luxury Lodge

A low lodge of timber and glass on a quiet arm of Lake Te Anau, with a private boat dock, a sauna by the water and a guide for every walk.

01 / The stay

A place to rest

TypeLuxury
Rooms3
SleepsUp to 4
Check-in15:00

Wren Lake is a small lodge of 12 suites on a quiet arm of Lake Te Anau. Its name comes from the native wren, which is common in the forest around the lodge. Hamish and his team designed the house around the view, so each suite faces the water or the beech forest and the decks are private.

The lodge suits guests who want a slow stay between the Milford road and the walks in Fiordland. Guides take walkers into the forest and onto the lake, and the staff can arrange boats and transfers. The evenings are quiet, with the sauna and the hot tub the usual places to end the day.

02 / Rooms

Choose your room

Forest pavilion
- Sleeps 2
- One king bed
- 42 m2
- Floor-to-ceiling glass facing the beech forest
- Outdoor bath on the deck
- Heated floors and a wood-burning stove
$720/ night Request
Lake suite
- Sleeps 2
- One king bed
- 56 m2
- Lake view from the bed
- Private deck with a plunge pool
- Dressing room and walk-in shower
$890/ night Request
Family lodge
- Sleeps 4
- One king bed and two singles
- 88 m2
- Two bedrooms and a shared living room
- Lake-side jetty and kayaks
$1,280/ night Request

03 / Amenities

What is here

Sauna by the lake, open from 15:00
Private boat dock with kayaks and paddleboards
Guided walks with a naturalist
Spa treatments in a timber treatment room
Wine cellar with New Zealand labels
Heated indoor pool
Wood-fired hot tub on the terrace
Wi-fi in the main lodge
Transfers to and from Te Anau
Electric vehicle charging
Laundry and drying room

Meals

Breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner are included in the rate. Dinner is a set menu with local lamb, Bluff oysters and seasonal greens.

House rules

Children under 12 are not accepted in the sauna or the pool
Quiet hours from 22:00 to 07:00
Kayaks must be returned to the dock before dark
No drones over the lake without asking reception
Please remove shoes in the lodge

04 / Good to know

Who hosts you, and how you arrive

RegistrationReg. 0000-DEMO
HostHamish
Hosting since2016
LanguagesEnglish, Te Reo Maori (greetings)

Road: Gravel access road, 8 km from Te Anau. Any car can make the trip in dry weather. Transfers are provided.
Power: Solar with grid backup. Power is on at all times.
Network: Wi-fi in the main lodge. No mobile signal in the rooms.
Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 10:30

05 / Location

Finding your way

45.03° S · 168.66° E · 310 m

Wren Lake Luxury Lodge

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