Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Glenorchy · New Zealand

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

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54% SHIT
Low confidence 24 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire 🛁 Hot Tub

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (30)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Smart TV Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Recycling Bins Linen Included Towels Included Cots Available Reading Light Hair Dryers Charging Plugs Key Card Access Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Common Room Lounge Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $51 / night
Privates $107 / night

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Recent reviews

Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 80%

Really lovely place to stay if you need a break from busy places. Staff are incredibly kind and welcoming and the rooms & bathroom/showers are great! Only thing I recommend is that you plan ahead for dinners - you have to reserve early online or you have a limited choice of food in the evening.

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Germany FEMALE Jan 18, 2026 Atm 100%

Wir haben uns so wohl gefühlt! So viele kleine liebevolle Details. Das begann schon in der Buchungsbestätigung. Und die Mitarbeiter:innen so zugewandt und freundlich. Ein wahnsinnig friedlicher Ort mit gutem Kakao. Ich möchte auf jeden Fall wiederkommen. Danke!

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Nov 22, 2025 Atm 80%

Very stunning location and loved that we could access the hot tub. However there weren’t any lockers in the dorm rooms and the top bunk didn’t have charging ports. Also I had a top bunk that was very claustrophobic, the beam in the ceiling was only one hands width above my head when lying down. The ceilings are slanted, so if my bunk faced the other direction it would have been more comfortable.

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Ireland MIXEDGROUP 31-40 Nov 13, 2025 Atm 40%

Kinloch is located in a beautiful area and the staff were very friendly. It was very disappointing that the hot tub was unavailable, sauna wasn’t ready, spa hot tub wasn’t clean and yurt was unavailable. We found the stay expensive considering the facility availability

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Norway COUPLE Feb 5, 2025 Atm 100%

Well worth the drive to get there. Stunning location by the River Dart. Cute but very small room. Only tea & coffee in the room, no fridge, but good big kommunal kitchen. Great restaurant with tempting menu ($$$) & outdoor seating under cover. Towels smelt of being dried too slowly. Sandflies! Internet mostly did not work which was a frustration.

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Israel FEMALE 25-30 Jan 26, 2025 Atm 100%

Beautiful place and view especiallyat sunset. Nice atmosphere, clean and cozy, comfortable beds and plenty of cozy blankets :)

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England FEMALE Jan 21, 2025 Atm 40%

Inaccessible gravel path for 9km. Staff disagreed and did not pre warn us. Would not accept partial responsibility and charged an excessive transfer fee. Extortion at $120 but when collected and with no choice other than, as advised by the staff, to hitch. Location inaccurate. Not 4km or 2m from Glenorchy but but 26km by road. Inaccuracy favours the lodge. Very expensive bar. Limited and expensive restaurant. Spa pool had a nasty cloudy lemonade appearance. A very unpleasant experience

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Dec 18, 2024 Atm 100%

There are lots of bugs in this property. I got lots of bed bug bites here

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England FEMALE 25-30 Dec 18, 2024 Atm 80%

Lovely chilled vibe and beautiful remote location! Lots of families and guests using the shared facilities, so less of a hostel vibe but I'd 100% stay again

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Netherlands MALE Dec 15, 2024 Atm 100%

Prachtige locatie. Geweldig uitzicht vanaf terras of vanuit de hottub. Wil je de Routeburn of Greenstone track gaan doen dan is is dit een uitstekend startpunt.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Oct 28, 2024 Atm 100%

The perfect place to stay and relax. Enjoy amazing sunrises, swim in the lake, and warm up in the hot tub. Very friendly staff and delicious food. One of my favorite stays in NZ

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England FEMALE 25-30 May 11, 2024 Atm 100%

Loved staying here!! Wish I could have stayed for a whole week Lovely staff and calming vibe Gorgeous communal kitchen/diner Saw the Southern Lights from the hot tub, will never forget!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 15, 2024 Atm 80%

lovely place to stay. well equipped kitchen and facilities. clean areas. rooms of 4 beds spacious enough. has been organised by people who care about their service :) would recommend and would come again!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 17, 2024 Atm 100%

What a beautiful view, clean room, well stocked kitchen, friendly staff, delicious breakfast

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Israel FEMALE 18-24 Jan 8, 2024 Atm 60%

Bunk bed too close to ceiling, i hit my head a couple times... No security and staff not always around. I loved to showers!!!! Amazing Kitchen is also nice

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Dec 20, 2023 Atm 40%

Very disappointing stay. Staff was rude and unhelpful. Definitely overpriced for what it is. Would not recommend and will not be going back.

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France MALE 31-40 Nov 6, 2023 Atm 100%

Excellent séjour dans cette endroit isolé et superbe. Le cadre est superbe, les lits confortables, l'endroit convivial

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Nov 5, 2023 Atm 100%

Very nice hostel that doesn't feel too much like a hostel. Quiet and lovely staff. Great place to stay before doing the Routeburn Track.

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India MALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2023 Atm 100%

Once I reached Glenorchy, I was a bit surprised to know this place is 30 min away from Glenorchy and I had to drive 14km on an unsealed road. The location is secluded and the getaway is satisfying.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Feb 17, 2023 Atm 80%

Don’t make the same mistake as me, it’s a 5+ hour walk from Glenorchy. I assumed it was close to Glenorchy, yes I know stupid, and was very lucky the person I hitchhiked with offered me to couch or would have been sleeping outside. So I didn’t stay and can’t comment on anything else but just be warned!

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