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Lake Brunner Lodge

Address: Mitchells, R.D. 1, Kumara, Greymouth
Phone: 03/738-0163
Fax: 03/738-0713
www.lakebrunner.com

Price range: $$$$
Location: Greymouth

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Fodor's Review:

On the southern shore of Lake Brunner, a 40-minute drive southeast of Greymouth, this lodge, first established in 1868, is an enticing retreat at a price that is not as high as most of New Zealand's elite lodges. Rooms are large and well equipped, with the emphasis on comfort rather than opulence. The best rooms are at the front of the villa, overlooking the lake. Brown trout fill the clear waters of the surrounding rivers; fly-fishing is the main sport, but good spin fishing is also available at certain times of the year. (There's a catch-and-release policy.) The lodge is surrounded by forest, which you can explore on a guided environmental tour, and is part of a large working farm, which you can also explore. The kitchen turns out seasonal dishes with a local bent, such as roast lamb with ratatouille. Children are welcome only by advance arrangement. Because of its remote setting, the lodge generates power with a hydro plant running off a spectacular waterfall behind the main building. Pros: Join a farm tour, go fishing or kayaking, or put on your walking shoes and climb to the waterfall behind the lodge (you'll need to be moderately agile), nice decor. Con: The road to the lodge is narrow, winding, and gravel for the last few kilometers.

Hotel Details: 11 rooms
In-room: no TV, Internet.
In-hotel: restaurant, bicycles.
Rate includes: 2 meals
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V

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