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Matuka Luxury Lodge

5.0 star property

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32-inch TV with premium channels, books
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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Map
395 Glen Lyon Rd, Ben Ohau, 7999
  • Twizel Town Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mueller Ridge
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lake Ruataniwha
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe King Room with Spa Bath Ohau | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe King Room with Spa Bath Ohau

  • 517 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Room with Spa Bath Benmore | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe King Room with Spa Bath Benmore

  • 517 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

King Room Bendhu

  • 452 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room Ostler | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

King Room Ostler

  • 452 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bendhu King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ohau Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ostler King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Miscellaneous

Benmore Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Matuka Luxury Lodge

5-star Ben Ohau lodge with bar/lounge
This smoke-free lodge features a bar/lounge, a conference center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, laundry facilities, and a library. Housekeeping is not available.
Matuka Luxury Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Ben Ohau lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Bathrooms include slippers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 1076 square feet (100 square meters) include a conference center. This luxury lodge also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Matuka Luxury Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center (1,076 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Matuka Luxury Lodge Ben Ohau
Matuka Lodge Twizel
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Matuka Luxury Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Khushaal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great foundation for the nearby Mount Cook area as well as adjacent to the Pelennor Fields battle scene from LOTR The Return of the King. Delicious breakfast, easy parking, very clean, lovely area and spacious extremely comfortable rooms. Six stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ofer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place, the rooms are beautiful and well maintained, our room was on the banks of a small lake with a great view, Mel, the landlady, is nice and makes every effort to make you feel good.Very recommended!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Outstanding stay. Mel made us feel like we were in our home away from home! Fantastic accommodations…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trinh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Little Slice of Heaven

This place was an absolute gem, as were the hosts. I felt like I'd come home. The property is stunning with mountain views and a duck pond. The room was lovely. The common area was cozy and a wonderful place to unwind. I only wish I stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Una casa de campo sumamente acogedora

Una casa de campo sumamente acogedora. La propietaria, Mel, es muy hospitalaria. Habitaciones confortables con vista a un hermoso lago natural. Buen desayuno preparado según la preferencia personal del cliente
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So quaint and secluded. A mini oasis. Mel was amazing. Hostess with the most-est. She suggested we do an early breakfast to get to Hooker Valley Trail early and she was so right for that! Rooms were immaculate. Refreshments and breakfast were immaculate. I wish we stayed more than 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim Wah

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not recommended for couple as lacks privacy nor families as too small! Only one long dining table for 10 and wonder how it qualifies as a lodge! Only 5 rooms and breakfast from 8 am to 9 am!!! No fridge nor even kettle plus! Checkout is at 10 am and a loud knock on the door to confirm; hardly hospitable act let alone service. Over priced at NZ$500 per nite! Expedia needs to update.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing lodge and lovely hosts. Highly recommend staying here. We stayed for 3 nights and the proximity to Mt Cook area was excellent (about 45 mins). The lodge was peaceful and included a lovely breakfast. Plenty of space to relax in the large lounge room in the lodge. There are a number of local places to eat dinner at (a short drive away).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kraig, Redondo Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but would have liked to stay longer. A very beautiful property, very spacious and wonderful hosts. The view of the stars at night in a specially prepared area was fantastic. the cooked breakfast in the morning was delicious. Also wine and beverages available at any time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extraordinary service and good accommodation

Great accommodation close to Twizel. Excellent breakfast - all home made. Rooms were spacious and bed extremely comfortable. Bathroom furniture could do with a refurb. The outstanding feature were the positive energies of the hosts (Libby and Geoff). Libby was so caring for all her guests and ensuring that they were maximising their experience of the area - nothing was too much trouble for her to try and organise or to suggest.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the best time. Libby and Geoff are amazing hosts. Thank you both so much.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful surprise!!! This place was awesome. The staff, the bed, the views, couldn’t have been better. The hospitality was the BEST, we felt so welcomed!!! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!! Great hosts, location, accommodation, breakfasts and amenities. Could have stayed longer! I would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hassan N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing hospitality

Unmatched experience. Most wonderful hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was simply a amazing experience. Something we will me er forget. We loved our host
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NZ South Island Tour

We enjoyed a wonderful time with Pete and Jo. They were exceptional hosts and the lodge is luxurious. The nearby fishing was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic setting and amazing hospitality from Jo and Peter
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel!

Amazing place wonderful hosts made us feel at home!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jo and Peter, by their fantastic, hospitality, made part of their family. They guided us to all the great activities and dining in the neighborhood, but still made our stay quiet and relaxing. Our only regret was that we did not plan to stay much, much longer. There was so much more we could have done and we do hope to return to do so. Do not shut the curtains in your room. The remoteness of the Matuka lends great privacy while allowing great views into nature. On dark nights, whilst well blanketed on a chaise in the garden, enjoy the Southern Cross and Milky Way without the tour crowds. The Matuka is world class luxury in a very quiet, refined, relaxing way>
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019