Furneaux Lodge

Delightful luxury on first night of QCS track

We stayed at Furneaux Lodge while walking the Queen Charlotte Track in February, 2024. After hiking the ~10 miles on the first day through a symphony of cicadas and outstanding views, feeling hot and tired, we walked into the magical oasis that is Furneaux Lodge. The setting is absolutely dreamy with a large grassy yard leading down to a pretty beach. It feels tranquil and elegant. We'd splurged on a suite and were astounded by how beautiful it was. The suites are two to a building and set off on one side of the property. Ours was huge with a large living area, a separate bedroom and a big bathroom with a large shower with fluffy towels. The decor was beautiful and there was even AC (!) which meant that we were able to sleep well that night. One small but appreciated touch was the little package of cookies in the room to go with morning tea/coffee and also instant decaf coffee (it was the only place with decaf in the room in our month of travel in NZ). After a day of hiking, it felt great to spend some time in the hot tub and then have a drink on the main building's pretty verandah. The bartender was very sweet and let us taste several beers and ciders before deciding on one. The one downside to Furneaux, though, is that there are no other dining options nearby and their restaurant is NOT vegetarian-friendly. There was only one vegetarian entree and no vegan ones. It's also expensive but that's to be expected given the remote location and lack of other options.

We had a wonderful experience at Furneaux Lodge. After a 6 hours walk we were greeted by Pip at the reception with a bright smile. We received all the information we needed. How relaxing our Suite was and the view - - - just outstanding. The perfect place to relax and unwind in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. The team in the restaurant was very friendly and we enjoyed a perfect dinner. The next morning we relished a mouthwatering breakfast. It was very nice to meet Brent who is an ambitious and customer-focused General Manger at Furneaux Lodge. With fond memories - and a big ‘Thank’ HeiWe

Perfect accommodation, relaxing, super comfortable bed & superb view! Friendly, welcoming staff & great meals. Highly recommend stay a this fabulous lodge!!

Nicest property on the QCT!

This is my second time visiting Furneaux Lodge and will be back again. The location is stunning, the staff are very pleasant & helpful, it's such a beautiful place to explore or relax and well worth a stay when doing the Queen Charlotte track. Highly recommend & we will be back.

Beautiful location and premium, lovely room overlooking inlet. Unfortunately our lovely room was near a very noisy, well used hot tub, consequently could not have patio doors open and had to have window nets closed. Travelled on water taxi from Picton, which was a very special but The Lodge was full of people, loud music and disappointing on arrival. Walk on Queen Charlotte Track was good. Restaurant was really shabby and food not good with service poor (and expensive). It is a unique place but worth the money? Sadly the weather turned too

When visiting NZ, Furneaux was one of the highlights of our trip. We stayed in cooks 1. It’s a 2-bed cabin which was spotlessly clean and well equipped. The restaurant provides great breakfasts and, while not a gourmet experience, our evening meals were of a good standard and the service was very good. The staff were super helpful. I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to trek or just get away from it all for a few days.