About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Kowhai Lane Lodge in Stewart Island offers a 4-star lodge experience with private bathrooms, sea views, and a sun terrace. Each room includes a hairdryer, shower, carpeted floors, and a wardrobe. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy free airport shuttle service, a garden, and an outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, laundry service, and free parking. Local Attractions: Ringaringa Beach is 2 km away, and Invercargill Airport is 71 km from the property. Hiking and cycling are popular activities in the surrounding area. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, a lounge, concierge service, and a tour desk enhance the stay. Highly rated for its friendly host.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Free parking
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Beth
New Zealand“Beautiful location with a gorgeous view. Very, very comfortable, it felt like home.” - Martin
United Kingdom“Great lodge a few minutes walk from the town. Nice and peaceful with everything you need. Iris and Peter are great hosts and we had a fantastic time. Recommended.” 
Warren New Zealand“Lovely self contained flat in a well cared for garden”- Emelia New Zealand“Peter and Iris were friendly and informative. They picked us up and dropped us off anyplace we needed to go that was too far to walk easily. We had a great visit to Stewart Island”
- Stephen United Kingdom“We loved our stay on Stewart Island, staying at Kowhai Lane with Peter and Iris. The accommodation was fantastic in every way and the Information supplied by our hosts was comprehensive, their knowledge of the island and it's history was shared...”
- Linda
United States“The hosts at the lodge were amazing. Peter and Iris are a wealth of knowledge and are happy to share information about the island with you. Peter offers a tour of Ulva Island as part of the stay - he was a forest ranger there in the late 60s - and...” - Heather United States“Great hosts with impressive knowledge of Stewart Island.”
- Joy United States“From the minute Peter picked us up at the ferry, he and Iris were ultimate hosts. Kowhai Lodge is welcoming, fully stocked (even a bowl of apples for the parrots) and you could not ask for better accommodations. Thank you Iris and Peter!”
- Bronwyn New Zealand“fabulous hosts and information shared. great location.”
- B
Switzerland“Iris und Peter sind sehr tolle Gastgeber, man wird herzlich begrüsst und sie geben einem gleich bei der Ankunft viele tolle Infos. Die Tour mit Peter auf Ulva Island war fantastisch und sehr kurzweilig. Den Tip für die Kiwitour mit Angi hat sich...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with any credit card. Excluding EFTPOS
Please note that the property meets guests upon arrival off either the ferry or plane. Please inform the property in advance of you travel details, as soon as possible the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Included in the rate is a 'Sails' Ulva Island Open Sanctuary tour with the following details:
- Tours can start early morning or late afternoon
- 4 hour return trip
- Departs from the accommodation, guests are taken to the water's edge and on a 10-minute boat ride
- Guests arrive at Ulva Island open sanctuary and are then taken by the guide on a 1.5km easy walk
- Guest return via boat back to the accommodation
- Tour usually consists of approximately 6 people
Please contact Kowhai Lane Lodge for additional information.
Please note that the Ulva Island tour is conducted in English only.
Please inform Kowhai Lane Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
