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Grasmere Lodge High Country Retreat

 

Location: Nestled in the mountains of New Zealand’s  South Island. Grasmere Lodge is a haven for those in need of relaxation or for those who are seeking a more adventurous interlude.

Facilities: 11 rooms with jacuzzi, balcony, mini bar, telephone and TV. Lodge features restaurants, bar, swimming pool, fitness center, and tennis court.

Value: Full breakfast and dinner, pre-dinner cocktail hour and 4WD tour of property. Complimentary transfers from Grasmere Lodge to Cass Station.

Qantas Vacations View: Luxury and splendor come together in the heart of the Southern Alps. Grasmere focuses on unfaltering personal attention.

Winner of the Luxury Lodges, Boutique Hotels and Exclusive Retreats category, and overall winner of the Visitor Accommodation section of the New Zealand Tourism Awards in 2000. Where luxury and natural splendour come together in the heart of the Southern Alps.

Grasmere Lodge is tucked into a powerful mountain landscape that will leave you with lasting memories. The 1858 limestone homestead, now the core of the lodge, introduces you to the style of pampering that earned the Harper’s Hideaway Report Grand Award in 1998. Whether you relax beside the heated swimming pool or in the spa studio, or turn your energies to tennis, kayaking, mountain biking or the seasonal farm activities of this 625 ha. sheep station, you can be assured of one thing – unfaltering personal attention.

Finding your way Grasmere Lodge is on State Highway 73, 120 km (90 minutes) west of Christchurch by car, en route to the West Coast glaciers. By prior arrangement, the TranzAlpine Express train will stop at Cass for Grasmere guests.

Local Attractions Trout fishing in 8 nearby lakes and rivers; kayaking on Lake Grasmere; serious tramping or leisurely walks in the native beech forests of the nearby 100,000 ha Arthur’s Pass National Park; skiing on a choice of 5 nearby skifields and horseback riding.

Your Hosts: Oliver and Vicki Newbegin
Address: Private Bag 55009, Christchurch

Other New Zealand Exclusive Lodge Vacations:
Huka Lodge
Treetops Lodge &  Wilderness Estate
Kauri Cliffs
Grasmere Lodge High Country Retreat
Wharekauhau Country Estate
Mollies Boutique Hotel
Hapuku Lodge
Remarkables Lodge
Millbrook Resort
Tongariro Lodge
Sherwood Lodge
Claremont Country Estate
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers

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Exclusive Lodges Vacations and North Island New Zealand Lodges


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