10/10 Excellent
Juliane
17 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Juliane
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Maruia River Retreat
4.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- Bar
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Housekeeping
- Spa
Explore the area
Shenandoah Highway, 2314, Shenandoah, Tasman Region, 7077
- Mauria River Valley2 min drive
- Buller Gorge24 min drive
- Nelson Lakes National Park122 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Master Villa
Master Villa
- 60 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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Luxe Villa
- 35 sq m
- River view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
About this property
Maruia River Retreat
Eco-certified lodge with free breakfast and a sauna
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free lodge has a bar/lounge and a sauna. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, massage/treatment rooms, and a business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Maruia River Retreat offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with outdoor private spa tubs and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks and dining tables. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 4-star lodge have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
During your stay at Maruia River Retreat, you'll be within walking distance of Mauria River Valley. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
- Free continental breakfast served daily
- Free WiFi in some public areas
- Free self parking
- Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
- Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and wedding services
- Onsite recreation includes a sauna, hiking/biking trails, and helicopter/airplane tours
- 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Mauria River Valley and 21.1 mi (34 km) from Murchison Museum
- Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A sauna, spa services, and a library are also featured at the eco-certified Maruia River Retreat. Free self parking is available.
This 4-star Shenandoah lodge is smoke free.
Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Maruia River Retreat has a restaurant on site.
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 some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free uncovered self-parking on site
- Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
- 1 restaurant
- 1 bar
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
- Helicopter/aeroplane tours
- Hiking/biking trails
- Private picnics
- Sauna
- Spa services
- Yoga classes
Conveniences
- Banquet hall
- Library
Guest services
- Daily housekeeping
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Business services
- Business centre
- A meeting room
Outdoors
- Firepit
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Terrace
Spa
- 2 treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body scrubs
- Body treatments
- Massage - deep-tissue
- Massage - Swedish
- Massage/treatment rooms
Accessibility
- This property does not have any lifts
More
- Communal living room
- Couples dining
- Fireplace in reception
- Romance packages available
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Down duvet
- Egyptian cotton sheets
- Heating
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Memory-foam mattress
- Pillow menu
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Dressing gowns
- Bath or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Heated floor (bathroom)
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Food and drink
- Cleaning supplies
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Dining table
- Electric kettle
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Stovetop
More
- Desk
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Private outdoor hot tub
- Separate sitting area
- Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
- Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Maruia River Retreat Lodge
Maruia River Retreat Shenandoah
Maruia River Retreat Lodge Shenandoah
Maruia River Retreat Reviews
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10/10
Staff & service
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Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
27 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the peace & quiet & the cottages were spaced out so I was unaware of other guests. So welcoming & the spa was so relaxing & being in a natural setting added to the experience.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
1 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing! Service was awesome and everything was spotless clean. Superfriendly and helpful staff and the food was healthy and delicious.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019