Name: Thomas's Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground
Address: 8 Clark Street, 9535 Owaka, New Zealand, 8 Clark Street, Otago, 9535, New Zealand
Rating: 7.8

Thomas's Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Thomas's Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground in Owaka offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room features a kitchenette, balcony, and garden views. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, free WiFi, and free use of bicycles. The lodge includes a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and outdoor seating. Convenient Amenities: The property provides free on-site private parking, a games room, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a picnic area and outdoor dining area. Activities and Location: Located 84 km from Dunedin Airport, the lodge offers fishing, hiking, and cycling opportunities. Guests appreciate the kitchen, attentive staff, and comfortable beds.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 double bed
Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 single beds
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 double bed
Triple Room with Private Bathroom 3 single beds
Twin Room with Private Bathroom 2 single beds
Family Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed and 1 large double bed
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 single bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 2 single beds and 1 bunk bed
Budget Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 single bed
Two-Bedroom Apartment Bedroom 1 2 single beds and 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds and 1 double bed
Standard Queen Room 1 large double bed
Budget Double Room 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed
Family Room 2 single beds and 1 double bed
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room 1 single bed
Cottage Bedroom 1 3 single beds Bedroom 2 1 single bed and 1 large double bed
Small Twin Room 2 bunk beds
Single Room with Bathroom 1 single bed
Budget Single Room 1 single bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ngarimu

New Zealand

“- good sized room/ warm - lovely spaces to relax in throughout lodge”

Russell

New Zealand

“Ther room was more than adequate and warm and comfortable. The owner was pleasant and helpful and everything was handled in a relaxed manner. Facilities were clean and toilets and showers were kept clean. Social areas were well set up.”

Lara

United Kingdom

“Beautiful building, good facilities and spacious bedroom. Good location for exploring the catlins. Jan was lovely and helpful. The building was quite cold (it’s a very big old building). And the hot water turns off for a few hours per day. But Jan...”

Fiona

United Kingdom

“Very convenient, very comfortable. A place full of character. Everything you need.”

Bell

New Zealand

“Hot shower, kitchen had everything, bed was good, quiet, staff so helpful, good location, parking good,”

Timothy

Australia

“No breakfast included. Location suitable for what we wanted. Close to village centre with 4 Square. Cottage very spacious. Old building but well maintained. Just 2 of us but there were 2 bedrooms with beds for 6 people - 3 in each room. Lounge...”

Maia

Canada

“A funny and quirky place set up in an old hospital. The place is clean, staff is nice, plenty of space and a cute cat to welcome you. It's simple, spacious and really nice.”

Beverly

New Zealand

“Friendly accommodating staff. Just loved the friendly atmosphere of people working here. The various different areas- multitude of eating s spaces lounges - windows everywhere wooden floors. And the outside- farm - ducks and chooks....As an old...”

Christopher

New Zealand

“Great location to explore the top of half of the Catlins. Interesting old building. Friendly staff”

Michael

Germany

“Good place to stay. Kitchen is realy equiped, beds are comfortable. Good location to explore the Catlins.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Thomas's Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:30 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year

Cot upon request

Free

6 - 15 years

Extra bed upon request

NZD 25 per child, per night

16+ years

Extra bed upon request

NZD 40 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is only 1 local supermarket, which is open from 07:30 until 19:00 each day. Guests are advised to visit the supermarket before arrival.

Please note that for breakfast included rates, breakfast is continental.

Please inform Thomas's Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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