Maungawera Lodge/Wanaka

Entire home in Albert Town, New Zealand

  1. 14 guests
  2. 8 bedrooms
  3. 12 beds
  4. 0 baths
Hosted by Rachel
  1. 7 years hosting

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This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

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Maungawera Lodge a beautiful, large country home set on 15 acres, uninterrupted valley & mountain views. We're just 10 mins drive from the renowned resort town of Lake Wanaka.

all the amenities of a first class hunting and fishing lodge, vineyards, sightseeing, shopping & ski fields, mountain biking right at our doorstep.

This listing is for 7 bedrooms to accommodate up to 14 people. Check our other option for 9 bedrooms, 18 people, message and we can send a rate for this thanks.

The space
Our large modern kitchen has all the necessities of home plus more, including large fridges and freezers, thermomix, cake mixer, air fryer and more.

The large open plan living and dining areas open up onto a deck, BBQ and pool area, a perfect space for indoor-outdoor flow and alfresco dining. Our modern custom made BBQ and a Traeger , and dining tables have enough room to feed the masses!

The bedrooms and lounge have been recently redecorated and are modern, bright and well appointed. All but two bedrooms have their own ensuite bathrooms.

We have an amazing display of exotic animals from around the globe. If you are anti-hunting this is respectfully not the place for you.

Other facilities include: a large laundry with washing machine and drier, dedicated spaces for ski/snowboard gear drying and maintenance and storage of hunting and fishing gear.

If you are looking to run a small event, consider fully exclusive use of the lodge and all 9 bedrooms for up to 18 people/ 20 people. Please contact us to discuss details, or see extra listing on air BnB.

Guest access
You can bring your own vehicle.

There is plenty of parking on-site.
A coded gate to get into the property, there is a key pad to open main entrance gate, your host Rachel will give you code for this and the lock box to get into the Lodge once booked.

Other things to note
It’s an amazing place with some amazing animals on the walls! They each tell their own story.... haha well, the host will tell you their stories, if you would like to know.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Mountain view
Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Albert Town, Otago, New Zealand

Nestled conveniently between Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka, Maungawera Lodge is far enough out of town to give you that country feel but only 5-10 minutes drive to Wanaka township.

Meet your host

Host
35 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Lives in New Zealand
Your host Rachel has lived rurally her whole life. Tourism and hunting are not just her passion, they are ingrained within! Growing up Rachel’s home was always full of her parents’ clients, whether they were there for a hunting tour or just to enjoy South Island New Zealand and the expansive farm Rachel and her siblings grew up on! It is no surprise then that Rachel is more than just a great host – she is a lively and passionate person whose love of the outdoors and entertaining will not go unnoticed! Rachel’s parents’ hunting touring business, Leithen Valley Hunts, began following the deer wars in the South Island, that were driven by the high price of venison at the time. The family banned helicopters from their property, a farm started by Rachel’s grandfather when he returned from the war. This in turn created a sanctuary for deer, which led to the beginning of their hunting business in the 1980’s, starting with just one or two hunters visiting each year. Once she was old enough to leave home, Rachel spent many years working in the tourism industry around the world, from ski fields to hunting camps! Back in New Zealand, Rachel worked in the family hunting business and off season for Active NZ – cooking and guiding tours including hiking, mountain biking and hunting tours. But the outdoors isn’t the only thing Rachel loves. She is also a single mum with two very active boys who, like Rachel, love to share their home. Rachel also loves to cook. Having grown up living off the land and learning everything from her mum, she provides organic, fresh, flavoursome and wholesome meals – the perfect end to a day spent in the fresh, alpine air.

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