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The Headwaters Eco Lodge

5.0 star property

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Fireplace
Lounge
Restaurant
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Spa

Explore the area

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42 Oban Street, Glenorchy, Otago, 9372
  • Place, Glenorchy Golf Club
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenorchy Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite, Mountain View (Premium Eco Chalet)

Premium Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite, Mountain View (Premium Eco Chalet)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Family Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Chalet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Glenorchy

With a stay at The Headwaters Eco Lodge in Glenorchy, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve and Lake Wakatipu. .This luxury lodge is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Glenorchy Wharf and 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Routeburn Shelter.
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What's nearby

  • Glenorchy Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Wakatipu - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Glenorchy Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 39 min drive - 55.2 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sugar Loaf Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Glenorchy Trading Post - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Glen’s Taphouse & Tapas - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Queenies Dumplings GY - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Glenorchy Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Headwaters Eco Lodge

Luxury lodge with free breakfast and spa services
The Headwaters Eco Lodge offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Glenorchy lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and fans. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 100 kilometers.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Glenorchy? This lodge has 1292 square feet (120 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
The Headwaters Eco Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 100 kilometres
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of NZD 95; reservation required

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,292 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2018
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 220 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: NZD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: NZD 95
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar and geothermal energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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