Lake Ōhau Lodge

A beautiful spot to stay in, whether you're wanting a chilled break or resting up to between days on the Te Araroa trail or Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail (A2O). Various options for rooms, from hostel-style to private rooms, we stayed in a room with private bathroom in the Temple wing overlooking the lake and mountains, including Mt Cook on the distance. A truly magical view. The bed was very comfortable, and the shower was amazing. You need to make sure you dine at the lodge. Especially in the evenings where you are seated with other guests from around the world. The 3 course set menu dinner was superb and at just over $60, it must be one of the best value meals around. And don't get me started about the fresh bread served throughout the meal, it was sooo good. And the 2 hot tubs! What better way to unwind after a busy day. Sitting on the deck looking out over the lake and mountains. Plenty of things to do nearby. Walking and biking, there's a full frisbee golf course to try and a tennis court. Wonderful service from the friendly staff just capped it off nicely. Don't forget to bring insect repellent if planning on being near the lake or rivers (though they do sell it at the reception).

Amazing 1x night stay at the lodge. Rooms were clean and cosy, views were incredible and staff were all friendly. The common areas lounge, bar, outside area, dining area were all extremely cosy and warm! Open fire and hot tubs with a view. Having dinner, breakfast and packed lunch for the next day was such a treat, the food was absolutely incredible and having everyone sit together and share their experiences over dinner was so heart warming! Will definitely be back if you get the opportunity!

Enjoyed our stay. Staff were amazing. Super friendly and helpful. Place is a little bit tired but the atmosphere makes up for it. Dinner and breakfast were yummy.

So so glad we decided to book a night here. We opted for the dinner and breakfast option, both were really nice. They do communal dining and it was nice to chat with other guests. They have a lovely bar and stunning views from the deck. We had a sunset hot tub which is located on the deck facing the lake and it was stunning. The staff are very friendly and helpful a highlight on our ride so far

Spent 2 nights here before Christmas with 9 of us, 4 adults and 5 children. What a special place. Lovely relaxed feeling, you’re in the middle of nowhere with everything you need. The food was great, and it’s the best view from a table tennis room I’ve been in. Along with pool and darts to keep you entertained when the weathers’ poor. Spectacular views

We stayed one night during our Alps 2 Ocean cycle trip. The rooms were comfortable even if a little dated. We had plenty of room and a beautiful view of the mountains. Wifi only available in common areas such as the restaurant. The staff were excellent especially in the bar and dining areas. It was very busy at dinner time but the staff never looked bothered by it. Food was excellent including a delicious packed lunch for the next day cycling. Our waitress from Bristol UK gets a gold star 🌟

We stayed at The Lodge as part of our A2O cycle tour and were unexpectedly snowed in after an out-of-season snow dump. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking — a true winter wonderland! Despite the trail being closed, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Lodge. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the meals provided were excellent. It turned out to be a memorable and relaxing experience in stunning surroundings.

Rooms very outdated especially for the price we paid . We also had a night meal there which was venison ( so tuff it was hard to chew ) and salmon which was lovely but also cold . The started veg soup was cold also . Several people at our table felt the same . We had breakfast in the morning as well and there was plenty of options available and definitely stood out better than dinner .