Big Tree Lodge Methven in Methven, New Zealand

Big Tree Lodge combines colonial charm with the comforts of home. Our large colonial villa (formerly known as Redwood Lodge) and one time vicarage still features most of the original timber panelling and furniture. It offers high-speed Wi-Fi, a free internet terminal, free laundry facilities, modern and spacious bathrooms with separate toilets and a comfy community living room including a log burner, books, jigsaws, boards games and DVDs. Our huge, fully-equipped kitchen is directly connected to the living area.

There are six lockable bedrooms: twin, double or four-bed share plus one three-bed share room for our female guests. And the best part? No bunk beds!

Our beds are made up with fresh linen and duvets, clean and heated. In wintertime there are optional electric blankets available, if you�re too tired to relax by the cosy log burner after a hard day on the slopes.

We have free lockable dry-rooms and snowboard/ski tuning (wax $10, wax�n�edging $20). If you want to tune the gear yourself, that�s for free too!

We also offer free private off-street parking. There is mountain transport and door-to-door airport transfer available from local transport providers. Plus, we�re only five minutes� walk from town centre!

Big Tree Lodge combines Colonial charm with the comforts of home. This large colonial villa and former vicarage still features most of the original timber panelling and furniture. It also offers free high-speed Wi-Fi, a free internet terminal, free laundry facilities, modern and spacious bathrooms with separate toilets and a comfy community living room including a log burner, books, jigsaws, boards games and DVDs. Our huge, fully-equipped kitchen is directly connected to the living area.

There are six lockable bedrooms: twin, double or four-bed share plus one three-bed share room for our female guests. And the best part? No bunk beds!

Our beds are made up with fresh linen and duvets, clean and heated. In wintertime there are optional electric blankets available, if you're too tired to relax by the cosy log burner after a hard day on the slopes.

We have free lockable dry-rooms and snowboard/ski tuning (wax $10, wax'n'edging $20). If you want to tune the gear yourself, that's for free too! Besides skiing, there are plenty of other activities available including hot air balloon rides, tandem sky diving, jet boating, golf, abseiling, horse riding, cycling, fishing and many mountain and bush walks.

Within easy 5mins walking distance of Big Tree Lodge are several bars and coffee shops. The Paradiso Art House Movie Theatre puts on extra shows when needed. The i-site visitor centre is in the main street and has 3 ski and snowboard shops close by. This boutique village is surprisingly well equipped with two supermarkets, galleries, an indoor skate park, book shop, laundromat and a gymnasium. Methven has many eateries, most of which are 5 minutes from our backpacker lodge. We think Dom's is terrific (the chicken/cranberry pizza is fantastic) and the pubs and restaurants are pretty good too!

We also offer free private off-street parking, mountain transport and door-to-door airport transfer and 15% discount vouchers for ski shop rentals at one of the ski shops in Methven. Plus, we're only five minutes' walk from town centre!

We're looking forward to welcoming you at the Big Tree Lodge!

No smoking in buildings. Late check in available by prior arrangement.