ROUTEBURN TRACK
ACCOMMODATION
IN GLENORCHY

ONE MORE NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS

Doing the Routeburn Track this season? Don’t rush a good thing, stay with us! We’re a popular licensed wood-fired restaurant and mountaineering hut style accommodation — designed and built by trampers with little touches here and there to create the perfect mountaineering base camp.

THE PERFECT START OR FINISH

Here in Glenorchy, we are only a 30 minute drive from the Routeburn Shelter — the start or finish point for the Routeburn depending on the direction you are walking. 

START WITH US

Spend a night in the mountains and hit the ground running. We’ll pick you up from Queenstown Dine at our wood-fired restaurant ahead of a night in a cosy cabin and rise to a nutritious protein-rich breakfast before your transfer to the Routeburn shelter to begin your mission.

END WITH US

No need to rush back to civilisation, we’ll pick you up from the Routeburn Shelter and take you back to ours for a hot shower and sauna ahead of a night of fun in our restaurant & bar, retire to one of our cosy mountaineer’s huts and wake up to breakfast before your transfer back to Queenstown.

THE ULTIMATE HIKING BASE

As hikers ourselves, we’ve put a lot of thought into what makes for the perfect tramping base — from our unique approach to our accommodation and restaurant to handy additions like our drying room, sauna, laundry, trail food & supplies, 4×4 track transfers and so much more. 

OUR CABINS

Our award-winning cabins are inspired by the historic mountaineer’s huts that typify the New Zealand Southern Alps, complete with wood-burners and a variety of bunk configurations and a few added comforts that make all the difference. 

WOOD-FIRED RESTAURANT

We think of our restaurant a little differently, it’s much more like dining at our place. We cook everything over wood-fire and serve it on a long table in the cast iron pots it was prepared in — so you can share a table, food and stories with interesting mountain loving people like yourself.

OUR HUTS

OUR AMMENITIES

Our Facilities

TRACK TRANSFERS

We can shuttle you to and from the Routeburn Shelter, or between Glenorchy and the Queenstown region.

TRAIL SUPPLIES

We have a range of dehydrated trail food and camping supplies on offer, contact to discuss.

PRIVATE SAUNA

You can add 1-hour private sauna sessions to your stay to relax after your time in the wild.

LAUNDRY & DRYING ROOM

Arriving with wet gear? No worries, our laundry and drying room is open to all guests staying with us.

OUR WOOD-FIRED RESTAURANT

Add a dinner or a breakfast to your stay.

DINNER

7:00pm

Our bar opens at 6pm and dinner will be served straight from our wood-fired ovens at approximately 7pm. Chef’s choice every night with something for everyone.

BREAKFAST

8:00-9:00am

A nutritious breakfast buffet of seasonal items like fresh fruit, avocado, tomato, nuts, hard boiled eggs, sourdough, preserves and honey, served each morning from 8:00-9:00am.

BAR & SNACKS

6:00-10:30pm

Our bar opens at 6:00pm, with bar snacks available and a curated selection of local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options. No bookings required. 

HOW TO BOOK

We recommend you ‘book a call’ so we can make things easy for you and put together a tailored bundle, but if you know what you’re after, simply add your accommodation, restaurant bookings, transfers and whatever else you might need to your cart and checkout. 

GOOGLE REVIEWS

Great place, very good food! We spent an evening there meeting very interesting people for food and conversations. The rooms looked lovely by we did not stay there. The whole concept is based on open communication and people meeting there. Staff super nice and the owners too!
We had a multi generational family holiday at base camp, accommodated in three separate 'huts'. Base camp was a launching pad for daily doses of adventure. Each evening was a home cooked, candle lit, cast iron skillet and pot filled dinner around a long candlelit table with fresh faces or family. The accommodation was a carefully melded mix of Swedish spa, alpine hut, nordic lodge: all woodsmoke and stone, Cedar lined and feather down. We loved it. Glenorchy is a magic place and Liz and Doug were the best hosts, helping to create a magic holiday for the whole family.
Had the most spectacular stay before heading off to do the Routeburn - perfect spot to get you excited for hiking but with the luxuries of a comfy bed and fantastic food. Alana & Katie provided impeccable & personable service - making each guest feel special and welcomed. The whole team was great. Would happily stay here again and would recommend ☺️
We own an eco resort in the Pacific Islands, and are so impressed with this place. They get it, and offer superb and authentic experiences whether you are hiking, dining or adventuring. Book in here and you will not regret it! Well done Doug and Liz!!! Your fans from Sea Change Eco Retreat.

OUR LOCATION

WORLD HERITAGE ON YOUR DOORSTEP

49 Oban St 
Glenorchy 9372
New Zealand

FIND OUT MORE

Learn more about our accommodation and restaurant offerings.

FAQs

Can guests cook for themselves?

Guests cannot cook for themselves, however we can prepare hampers for hikes and picnics, and of course you can make a reservation for breakfast & dinner at our restaurant (if it is not already included in your package).

Unfortunately no, we have a strict no BYO policy, but our bar opens at 6:00pm and we have something for everyone.

No, we are not a licensed campground and have no facilities for RVs.

If you’re dining with us you can use the toilets, however the showers and sauna are only available to guests who are staying with us.

Yes, if you are staying with us we are more than happy to store any luggage for $5 an item per night.

No, but on occasion we have made exceptions. ‘Book a call’ to discuss.

Yes we do, ‘book a call’ to discuss.

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