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Wonderland Makarora Lodge

2.5 star property

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Standard Winged Chalet with Private Bathroom and Cooking Facilities | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
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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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

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

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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

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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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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

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1956
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

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

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Wonderland Makarora Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 216 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 216 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 216 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 216 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 216 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

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great..but a bit bad!

A difficult review to write. Staff were great, food good, location fantastic. The fabric of the building....awful l Spacious but messy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

The young staff was more interested to spend time on the phone then looking after costumers. Overheard multiple conversations where the staff complaint about costumers. We had nearly two hours with no electricity. When it was back on the first thing I heard “ at least costumers have nothing to complain about” that was said to other costumers. Hole property has no security lights. So going to the toilet in the night seems very unsafe. It smell of chlorine and air fresher and looked clean. But everything looks like it’s old , damage and not looked after. In the kitchen was minimal things for making a meal. So make sure you bring your own. Only two little fridges so not much space to storage your staff. My worries were just ignored and I was talked to like so rude.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sabine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, Wonderland Makarora is a very nice location and you will find everything you need in the lovely holiday homes. In the morning, it is quite noisy with helicopters and small planes taking off nearby and it wouldn't hurt to put a few signs up so that people can find the shower block without having to ask around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher, San Diego

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a campground. I stayed in the most expensive lodge, and it barely passed as a cabin. Most of the complaints are avout being too cold, but I had the opposite problem. Fortunately, the management did provide me with a fan upon request. Unfortunately, none of the windows or doors had screens, so it was Sophie's choice between the bugs and the heat. The cabin did have plumbing and electricty, but was closer to camping than a hotel, which was not quite the impression I had from the description.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Kind people.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The private Chalet has a small bathroom . The Radiant heater in the room is something many people are not used to. I would not stay here again most likely. Nice staff .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

C, Kalispell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great units. Super clean with a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aladdin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old cottages, but clean and tidy from inside. Heaters at bedrooms and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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