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Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass

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That pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is in fact a Southern Alps lodge surrounded by spectacular peaks, beech forests, and serene lakes. This back-to-nature lodge shares 6,000 acres with a sheep farm and nature reserve in a valley called Te Ko Awa a Aniwaniwa (Valley of the Mother of Rainbows) by its first Maori visitors. From a hillside perch it overlooks the Waimakariri River, which has carved a gaping swath through the pass. Rooms have balcony views of this incredible area. Sheep farming is the order of the day here: every second day guests get to muster sheep with border collies and can also help blade-shear the sheep. By taking advantage of the walks and guided nature day trips included in the rate, staying here also gives you an education in rare high-country ecology. Longer, guided trips in the region can take you to limestone caves, a glacier basin, or rare alpine plants.

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