St Arnaud House in St Arnaud, Nelson and Westland, New Zealand | Bed and Breakfast | Guest House | Guest Rooms

St Arnaud House located in St Arnaud, Nelson region of New Zealand, is a boutique sub-alpine Bed and Breakfast accommodation lodge nestled amongst native beech forest, and is within easy strolling distance to Lake Rotoiti and Nelson lakes National Park.

St Arnaud House have two queen bedrooms and one twin single bedroom available, all with en-suite bathrooms.

Wireless broadband Internet, lunches, and evening meals are available by prior arrangement. All of our rooms are supplied with Toiletries, fresh towels & hairdryers, with electric blankets and extra blankets on all the beds for the colder nights.

Tui Room
Two king-single beds, Private shower & toilet outside room. Front upstairs room, attached wash facilities, hairdryer, electric blankets, lovely skylight letting in natural light, windows outlook to beech forest & front yard. Separate toilet & shower for this room only in hallway.

Bellbird Room
Queen sized bed, large ensuite, shower

Robin Room
Queen sized bed, plus single bed, ensuite, shower

Area attractions:

Rotoiti Water Taxis
On demand service offering fast access and returns for national park expeditions such as tramping, climbing, hunting & fishing. For day-walkers enjoy the tranquil lakeside tracks. Delivery or collection by water taxi adds more perspective to your experience in paradise.

Alpine Village Store
The store has a full range of groceries & tramping goods, an extensive wine, beer & spirits selection. Fresh fruit & vegetables, gourmet pies, cakes & muffins, coffee to go, a selection of fishing tackle, and fuel and oil supplies.

Department of Conservation - Nelson Lakes National Park

A well resourced Visitor centrer at St Arnaud / Lake Rotoiti, this is where detailed information can be found on the tracks, huts, Fauna and bird life, in and around the Nelson Lakes National Park.

Fishing Licenses; Fish and Game fishing licenses can be purchased from the visitor center, one to four day and whole of season licenses are available.

Hunting Permits; Permits to hunt on conservation land in the Tasman Conservatory area can be obtained from the visitor center (a valid firearms licensed is needed).

Hut Pass Information
Back-country Hut Passes, valid for 6 or 12 months, are available for use at most Serviced and Standard huts.

You can purchase hut passes from the Nelson lakes National Park Visitor center at St Arnaud

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
Formed in 1937, the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association is New Zealand's recognized National body representing and speaking for hunters generally.

The fundamental aim of the association is to ensure that the organization and management of recreational hunting in New Zealand is carried out by hunters.

Local Activities
Rainbow Ski Area Snow Report
Less than 2 hours drive from Nelson or Blenheim. rainbow is accessed from SH 63 Between Blenheim and St Arnaud. Rainbow Ski area is perched high in the St Arnaud Range with views from the top of the ski field which are spectacular. Readily accessible by road the ski field has slopes and facilities to suit all levels of skiing and snow boarding. The season runs from July through to early October, (depending on snow conditions)