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Wonderland Makarora Lodge

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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5944 Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora, 9382
  • Blue Pools
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lake Wanaka
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Lake Hawea
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Studio Chalet with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Cabin with Private Kitchenette and Communal Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Chalet with Private Kitchenette and Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Chalet with Private Kitchenette and Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Chalet with Outdoor Bathtubs, Bathroom and Cooking Facilities

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Winged Chalet with Private Bathroom and Cooking Facilities

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Economy Cabin with Shared Facilities

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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4 Bed Dorm with Shared Kitchen and Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio Chalet with Private Kitchenette and Cooking Facilities

Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Studio Chalet with Private Kitchenette and Cooking Facilities

  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Two Room Chalet with Private Kitchenette and Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Wonderland Makarora Lodge

Riverwalk lodge in Makarora with free parking
This lodge features a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area and a banquet hall are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Wonderland Makarora Lodge offers 3 accommodations. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Wonderland Makarora Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Te Wahipounamu. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes helicopter/aeroplane tours and a playground
  • 9 minutes by car from Lake Wanaka
  • Cats and dogs welcome free of charge (restrictions apply)
Wonderland Makarora Lodge offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Wonderland Makarora Lodge also features a picnic area and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Makarora lodge.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the riverwalk
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Separate bathtub and shower

Food and drink

  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival 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 at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in November and close in April.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Wonderland Makarora
Wonderland Makarora Lodge
Wonderland Makarora Lodge Lodge
Wonderland Makarora Lodge Makarora
Wonderland Makarora Lodge Lodge Makarora

Wonderland Makarora Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 210 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a bit warm during day time as no aircond shower dripped whole night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
best view ever
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deepthi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cosy clean place with heating and warm bedding and lovely views. Retro light switches were an interesting blast from the past. Expedia stuffed up our booking that I made 7 months prior to travelling which was to accomodate 4 people (I had booked a 2 bedroom chalet that could fit up to 6 on Expedia but turns out that was never available and the space provided to us was actually for 3). The staff kindly provided an air bed to accomodate the whole family which was appreciated as trying to find alternative accomodation in a tiny town at the last minute is not possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eitze

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jules

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The A frame economy accomodation was accurate to so many reviews I’d read. Clean, a little dated, comfortable beds and nice linen, reasonable cooking facilities and fridge etc. Shared shower area was ok but shared toilets clean. Suited my family of 5 adults across 2 cabins for an easy stop over from Manapouri to Franz Joseph. Good value, kind staff. Thanks for having us 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended!

Beautiful spot! Secluded and with a great connected gas station and restaurant/bar. We had the studio A-frame with the connected bath.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower curtain and crockery cupboard had mould on it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maurice, Charles Town

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot, spectacular views. A-frame cabins a bit old. Cooktop was great convenience and destined soon for a museum. Beds were hard. Toilet out back looking old and broken. Not one deck chair at pool. Rough concrete edge my son didn’t like. Ok for an overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patsian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cozy cabin, we booked a 6 sleeper and the kitchenette was a godsend. Communal kitchen well equipped. Do double check for large parties that you have beddings for everyone. There are not so many power outlets in the cabin though, go to the communal kitchen if you have a lot of equipment to charge.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stop over Wonderland Makarora Lodge

A lovely quiet location and large clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thimira

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for short stay. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Raman

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room with kitchen and bathroom was okay. Basin tap hot and cold was separate so need to mix the water manually, this can improved. It’s located in middle of all glaciers, very convenient to visit the most pristine glacier around it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maddison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet space in a tiny town, close to nature and great views. Only downside was the wifi was weak in our cabin but it's a good way to disconnect for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Site very basic and quite cheap. Staff were friendly. Its setting made up for what it lacked in facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with group
Unfortunately it was really cold when we went and the heater wasn’t powerful enough to heat the room up much. Really cute looking place though
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Overall I enjoyed my stay, the location made up for most of it and the cute lodge vibes were nice, the only down side is that we didn’t get the room we originally booked because of renovations which they only told us a day before but we got a small discount, our new room was still nice but no outdoor bath, they still let us use the outdoor bath but a warning would be nice that anyone can see you in the bath as it is kinda near the main road so be prepared, it also would of been a good heads up that there is little to no food within an hour, found out the next day there is a small pub but weren’t aware so we just ate 2 minute noodles. Could have been a little cleaner but otherwise it was a nice stay. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff on duty stayed to ensure that we were well settled in before she left for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is closed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleisha Jade

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely secluded property. Good facilities and amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Lodge is in a beautiful location. The cabin was very clean and comfortable, though simple. The shared cooking facilities were less inviting but provided adequate equipment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Desperate need of a make over. Dinning expensive and limited no bar available.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024