Grasmere Lodge

Grasmere Lodge

Just 90 minutes from Christchurch, Grasmere Lodge is at the heart of a 6,000 hectare grand pastoral station (ranch) surrounded by stunning alpine scenery. By virtue of its dramatic location near Arthurs Pass, its ever-changing climate and its unashamed emphasis on quality and quiet comfort, Grasmere will always be an unparalleled experience.

Built in 1858, the original limestone homestead, now the core of the lodge, introduces you to the style of personal pampering that earned the Harper’s Hideaway Report Grand Award in 1998.

The lake view deluxe rooms of this gracious and comfortable lodge look over the paddocks to tranquil Lake Grasmere. The junior suites in the Chalet admire the mountains of the Craigieburn Range and the Southern Alps while those in the new Cottage face the panorama of the Cass River and Arthur’s Pass National Park. Whether relaxing by the heated outdoor swimming pool with a glass of wine from the extensive cellar, or unwinding in the comfort of the library before a superb meal of local produce, Grasmere Lodge boasts stylish personal pampering.

At the same time this traditional New Zealand high country station (ranch) set amid towering peaks, provides a wide range of outdoor activities for those seeking a more adventurous interlude. From the Lodge, enjoy walking, mountain biking, horseback riding or taking part in the daily 4WD station tour through this majestic landscape. Gin-clear streams and lakes challenge the fly-fisherman, while flights from the air-strip bring views of Mt Cook and kayaking the Abel Tasman within easy reach. Spa treatments, tennis, clay-pigeon shooting and other activities entertain back home.

Grasmere Lodge – High Country Retreat – where luxury and natural splendour come together in the heart of the Southern Alps to form what one international guest described as ‘a whole other world of peacefulness & serenity.’