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Upscale lodge with free breakfast and sauna

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities

When you stay at Maruia River Retreat in Shenandoah, you'll be on a river and within a 5-minute drive of Mauria River Valley. This upscale lodge is 21.1 mi (34 km) from Murchison Museum and 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Boer War Memorial.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring outdoor private spa tubs. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.

At Maruia River Retreat, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The lodge offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This eco-certified lodge also offers a sauna, spa services, and a library. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Maruia River Retreat is a smoke-free property.

  • Walkway to water
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Daily
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Firepit
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Uncovered parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Firewood (free)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 7
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fireplace in lobby

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Maruia River Retreat offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with outdoor private spa tubs and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks and dining tables. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 4-star lodge have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Yard
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Stovetop
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private spa tub
  • Balcony or patio
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Heated floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Private spa tub (outdoor)
  • Dining table

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Maruia River Retreat has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a sauna.

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

  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Body treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Front desk opens daily at 9:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Staffed front desk

Guests are not provided with hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Maruia River Retreat Lodge
  • Maruia River Retreat Shenandoah
  • Maruia River Retreat Lodge Shenandoah

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award

National Rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Boutique & Lodge property is rated 4 stars.

Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

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