I thought long and hard about where to stay to visit Mount Cook National Park. Kiwi friends suggested the Hermitage, but visiting in August with the thought of poor weather and being stuck in an isolated (though spectacular location) filled me with dread. Matuka Lodge has great reviews, but is a little pricey; but I went ahead and booked. This... more

We stayed at the lodge for a couple of nights during our honeymoon. Beautiful surrounds, and attention to detail by the hosts. In particular, we rate the catering highly and recommend the local smoked salmon! more

My husband and I had a fantastic time staying at the Matuka Lodge. The room and setting are beautiful. Perfect location to explore the Mount Cook area. The food and service was top notch. Very peaceful and relaxing! Highly recommend more

We wanted to stay in the area on our travels from Christchurch to Queenstown so we could spend some time at Mt Cook. The lodge and the location surpassed our expectations. The accommodation is lovely with interesting pieces from all over the world and the view is stunning. We spent a wonderful day at Mt Cook, walking up to view... more

Like others we searched the net for a place to spend the night on our drive from Queenstown to Akaroa and Matuka Lodge was a great find. Great friendly hosts, nothing was too much trouble for them. Breakfast was also very good, beautiful scenery too. We enjoyed our stay and would use again. No TV in the room was a... more

Matuka Lodge was our last place to stay during our 3 1/2 weeks in N.Z. What a wonderful place, wonderful people . wonderful scenery. It made it very difficult to leave for the U.S. after our four nights there. Fishermen will be very happy as will any one else. Even though you have to out for dinner (good resturants) this... more

We were driving from a lodge near Queenstown on our way to Christchurch, and needed a halfway point to stay for one night. Thank goodness for the Internet; Matuka Lodge was a real find! The hosts are just lovely, the lodge in a gorgeous peaceful setting though just minutes from town (and the yummy Poppies Cafe). Accommodations are very clean,... more

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful time during our two-day stay at the Matuka lodge. From the gracious hosts to the perfect ambiance to the mouth-watering breakfasts, we couldn't have asked for anything better. And what really bowled us over was the lodge's location -- even though slightly far from Mt Cook, which was our main destination, its... more

We were recommended to go to Matuka Lodge by a family member who had stayed in 2007. How delighted we are that we took his advice. It is of the highest standard in every way. John and Coleen, Rosalie and Russell are the best kind of hosts. They are friendly, available when needed, but leave you alone when you want... more