Maruia River Retreat
Find serenity and awaken your senses at your own pace, at the boutique Maruia River Retreat. Set along the magnificent Maruia River and protected by mountains from the east and west, the retreat is a stunning boutique lodge where guests can relax, reconnect, explore and celebrate. A stay at this intimate, secluded haven includes daily continental breakfast, a welcome hamper, gourmet picnic hamper and access to daily yoga classes.
⏱Buy now, book later: Secure this deal now and choose your travel dates when you’re ready (see Fine Print for details).
Airport transfers are not included in your package, please plan accordingly. The hotel is a stunning two-hour drive from Nelson and three-and-a-half hours from Christchurch. There is also on-site parking, free of charge.
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You are invited to discover the remarkable beauty of New Zealand, a land of immense and diverse landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world. Think magnificent glaciers, picturesque fiords, rugged mountains, vast plains, rolling hills, volcanic plateaus and subtropical forests. From tramping the breathtaking walking trails snaking across the countryside to exploring a seemingly endless coastline of sandy beaches and rugged cliffs, you’ll never run out of things to do in this spectacular country.
What You’ll Love…
The Hotel – Reconnect with nature
Taking its name from the river valley it is nestled in, the Maruia River Retreat lies right in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island. Here you are ideally located to explore the West Coast, Kaikoura, Christchurch and the wine region of Marlborough, Blenheim and Nelson, and also enjoy outdoor adventure activities such as white water rafting, mountain biking and hiking beautiful nature trails.
The former luxury fishing lodge has undergone a full refurbishment, with impeccable attention to detail and carefully considered design by a leading local furniture and design company, creating a space oozing with style and modern-day comforts.
With only seven luxury villas set within a 500-acre nature estate, you will be far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life at Maruia River Retreat, and be able to truly relax and indulge amid spectacular natural wonders.
The Room – A welcome respite
The villas by the river’s edge offer idyllic views of the river and gardens and recent contemporary renovations have formed a carefully considered backdrop for an ethos of simple, essential basics executed with elegance.
Beautifully designed with a minimalist approach, the villas offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation, with thorough attention to detail creating a delightful designer escape. All villas are fully self-contained, with custom-designed furnishings, plush Super-king beds and a brand-new Italian kitchenette all providing a cosy and intimate little apartment in the middle of the wilderness.
Master Upgrade: Upgrade to a more spacious, one-bedroom Master Villa and enjoy a romantic en suite bathroom complete with Jacuzzi.
Lodge Upgrade: Getting away for a special celebration with family or friends? The Lodge Upgrade offers the option of booking the entire Lodge, all seven villas, for a total of 14 guests.
The Food – Dine on delights
With a strong emphasis on seasonal food, authentic flavours, and beautiful presentation, guests will enjoy a showcase of the best of New Zealand dining, creatively crafted using produce grown on the property and local seasonal delicacies. Depending on the season, you may select dishes from a menu that includes such delights as fresh Marlborough Oysters and Te Mana lamb backstrap with seasonal vegetables. Choose to dine in either the lodge dining room or the 4-Season outdoor room, where you’re able to relax and linger as you please.
See & Do – Awaken your senses
A hub of inspiration and adventure, Maruia River Retreat is an extensive natural estate surrounded by exquisite native beech forests, rugged mountain ranges, gardens and terraces. Here, be shown the estate’s beauty through its remarkable nature trails and mountain biking tracks, including the Braeburn and Lyell tracks in the glorious inner West Coast region. Fronted by the Maruia River, which runs for over a kilometre, the retreat offers guests the opportunity to swim, raft or kayak in the gin-clear waters, just a stone’s throw away from the villas.
Explore Maruia’s botanical beauty, a full sensory experience, at the stunning Maruia River Retreat gardens – which have been carefully maintained for over 40 years. Walk amongst exotic and native flora and fauna, down gentle sloping lawns, between a fruit orchard and the organic kitchen garden bearing delicious seasonal produce.
Maruia River Retreat is also home to wild deer, goats, native bird species and boasts some of the best fly fishing in New Zealand.
- Picnic area
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
- Cooking class (additional charge)
- Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- Walking tours (additional charge)
- Hiking
- Library
- Billiards
- Games room
- Fishing (additional charge)
- On-site coffee house
- Fruits
- Bottle of water
- Yoga classes
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Sauna
- Spa Facilities
- Open-air bath
- Massage
- Indoor play area
- Books, DVDs, music for children
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service
- Adult only
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Room service
Valid for travel from 1 March 2020 until 20 December 2021 (bookings must be made before 20 October 2021).
Blackout Dates Apply. Dates are identified in the Booking Calendar.
Surcharge: A non-refundable surcharge per room, per night, applies for certain dates and is payable at the time of booking. Dates and prices are identified in the Booking Calendar.
Check Availability: To confirm your dates of stay at purchase, click on ‘Check Availability’ and select your preferred package. Use the calendar to browse and select available dates. Dates with a surcharge are identified.
Buy Now Book Later: If you want to secure this offer and don’t know when you want to travel please select ‘Buy Now & Book Later’. This will secure your package and give you the flexibility to choose your travel dates - within the book by and validity period and subject to availability. To select dates post purchase, simply select ‘My Escapes’ under the ‘My Account’ tab and follow the prompts.
‘7-Day Change of Mind Guarantee’: Bookings (except for Tour bookings) may be cancelled with a full refund provided that cancellation occurs strictly within 7 days from the date of purchase and provided that the cancellation is made no less than 21 days prior to the check-in date.
Feel Like Changing your Dates? No Worries…
You can make one (1) change to the date of your booking provided the change is made no less than 45 days before the start of your original booking date and provided you choose dates which are of an equal value and are available. Any change to booking dates is subject to and must be made online in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
Luxe Villa — Packages are valid for two adults.
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two adults.
Master Upgrade — Packages are valid for two adults.
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two adults.
Lodge Upgrade — Packages are valid for maximum 14 adults and include use of the entire lodge (all seven villas).
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two people per villa.
Connecting rooms are not available.
Dining inclusions do not include beverages (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Please contact the retreat directly to enquire about private transfer options.
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