Chatham Lodge

Come and enjoy the Rekohu experience at Chatham Lodge.

Sumptuous dining, friendly atmosphere, good range of New Zealand wines and great hosts.

Make Chatham Lodge your destination for either a weekend getaway or for a week-long package tour and enjoy the peace and quiet and relaxed surroundings at Chatham Lodge.

This is the only Lodge-style accommodation available on the Chathams and is situated at the start of the magnificent Henga Scenic Reserve walkway. Henga encompasses over 300 hectares of regenerating Kopi and Mahoe forest, sand dune eco-systems, and intriguing limestone outcrops.

Henga scenic reserve also contains a number of sites of traditional occupation by Moriori, the original inhabitants of these islands.

Chatham Lodge has accommodation for up to twenty guests, most in a twin share arrangement.

There is a well appointed bar room, complete with log fire, and dining available for up to forty people.

Chatham Lodge serves a range of locally caught seafoods and offers buffet or a le carte dining.

Chatham Lodge sits at the edge of the 700 acre Henga farm, which belongs to Hokotehi Moriori Trust. Purchased in 2007 from John and Denise Sutherland, Henga farm is intended to compliment Hokotehi's existing farming operations at Kaingaroa.

Chatham Lodge guests are able to wander the farmland freely and explore the lakes and forest margins as well.

Marakapia lake at Chatham Lodge is a natural haven for Chatham Islands Black Swan and other wading birds and is a two minute walk from the lodge.

Chatham Lodge offers guided tours right across the Chatham Islands including day trips to nearby Pitt Island where you can be a part of one of New Zealand's most isolated communities.

Pitt Island is the first place in the inhabited world to see the sun rise.

Chatham Lodge tours offers access to the following attractions:

Guided tours, Walkways and activities

Henga Scenic Reserve

Rangiaika Scenic Reserve

Kaingaroa (Lunch at the Kaingaroa Club, Beach walks)

Hapupu Historic Scenic Reserve (Tree carvings, Beach walks)

Whangaroa Fish Factory (see a factory in action)

Nikau Scenic Reserve

Te Whanga Lagoon Walks

Te Kopinga Moriori Marae (Cultural experience)

Waitangi (Shops, art gallery, Crafts)

Pitt Island Day Tours (Elizabeth Ellen Preece Covenant to see Black Robins)

Fishing trips ( Via a local vessel, or from the rocks)

South Coast Bus tour

Owenga Fishing Village

Waitangi West (beach walks)

What are you waiting for? Book your trip to the Chathams and stay at Chatham Lodge.

We know that you will enjoy your stay

Click here to go to the official website of Chatham Lodge, where you can find out more details, see more photographs and get a taste of what a visit to Chatham Lodge would really be like.

Contact Chatham Lodge on 03 3050196

or Fax: 03 3050291

Email: chathamlodge@xtra.co.nz