Rata Lodge (Sleeps 1–27)
The Rata Lodge is situated on an elevated site overlooking the tidal estuary and river meeting the Tasman Sea. The decks off of each bedroom offers a great site to watch the famous West Coast sunsets and twilights. The spacious, equipped, open-plan kitchen, living and dining room with wood-burning fireplace, face a backdrop of native forest clad hillside.
Beds: 3 Rooms. 3 Queen and 3 Single handcrafted bunk-style with foam mattresses over slats in each room.
Linen: Pillows, mattress protectors, duvets and duvet covers provided. Linen hire available at $20/bed/stay for sheets, towels and pillowcases, or you can bring your own.
Kitchen: Gas hobs, oven, microwave, fridge/freezers, toasters, electric jugs, pots, cutlery and crockery, and a washing machine.
Lounge: Television with DVD player
Availability: All Year round.
Bathroom: 2 bathrooms with showers and toilets
Tariffs
- The following periods are set at Peak Rates (same as December 20th – January 11th) Including
- Nelson/Buller Anniversary Weekend
- Waitangi Weekend
- Buller Marathon Weekend
- Old Ghost Road Ultra Marathon Weekend
- King’s Birthday Weekend
- Matariki
- Labour Weekend
- Canterbury Anniversary Weekend
- $35 per additional adult per night
- Children < 2 years and under FREE, Children 3-16 years $20/night
- Cleaning fee of $60/booking applies – please note, guests are expected to leave the accommodation tidy, (dishes done etc).
2024 January 12th – April 11th – $200/night for the first two adults
2024 April School Holidays April 12th – April 28th – $245/night for the first two adults
2024 April 29th – July 4th – $205/night for the first two adults
2024 July School Holidays July 5th – July 21st $205/night for the first two adults
2024 July 22nd – August 31st – $170/night for the first two adults
2024 September 1st – September 26th – $190/night for the first two adults
2024 September School Holidays September 27th – October 13th – $270/night for the first two adults
2024 October 14th – October 31st – $205/night for the first two adults
2024 November 1st – December 19th – $170/night for the first two adults
2024/2025 December 20th – January 11th – $270/night for the first two adults
2025 January 12th – April 10th $220/night for the first two adults
2025 April School Holidays April 11th – April 27th – $270/night for the first two adults
2025 April 28th – June 26th – $205/night for the first two adults
Amenities
- Wood burner
- Clothesline and washing machine at the house, and coin-operated dryers are within the Amenities Building in the Camping ground.
- Free wireless internet at the Cowshed
Additional Information
- Pillows, pillow protectors, duvets and covers are supplied. As are dishcloths, tea-towels, hand-towels and bathmats. Other linen (sheets, pillowcases and towels) available for hire on request ($20 per bed per stay).
