Maruia River Lodge

	Situated on State Highway 65, Maruia River Lodge is 34km south of Murchison. Approximately 2 hours drive south from Nelson' 3 hours drive north from Christchurch' 1.5 hours drive east from Westport and 2.5 hours drive southwest from Blenheim.
Privacy is guaranteed when you stay in one of the seven luxurious detached cottages each with their own private facilities and covered balcony that overlook the banks of the Maruia River. Choose from two styles of cottage suite - the Deluxe or the Grand Deluxe Our cottage suites have everything you need to enjoy your stay including; the quietest air conditioning to keep you cool on those hot summer nights, mini-bar, fresh fruit, tea and coffee-making facilities, bath robes, hairdryers, CD player and direct-dial telephone.
	Every last detail has been considered, right down to sourcing the most comfortable of beds (Super-king size Sealy Posturepeadic). The bathrooms can only be described as sheer luxury being marble clad with under-floor heating. And of course, each cottage has a stunning view of the river.
Maruia River Lodge is celebrated for its outstanding food and wine selection. Ruth, our chef, selects the finest fresh local produce to create mouth-watering dishes for our changing daily menu. Our proximity to Nelson provides us with fantastic fresh deep sea fish and Nelson scallops and our local butcher provides us with the finest organic meat.
	Fly-fishing from Maruia River Lodge gives you access to the best rivers and streams in New Zealand combined with the perfect place to stay. Many of our rivers are easily accessible by 4WD vehicle (as provided by our guides) and those inaccessible parts of the Maruia and other exceptional rivers in the area can be accessed quickly by our helicopter fly-out service. The Lodge itself is right on the banks of one of the most famous Brown Trout Rivers in the world - the Maruia River has 186 brown trout per kilometre or 296 per mile (as surveyed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries). It is a great river for both the novice and the intrepid angler - a tributary of the Buller River System ensures a variety of good trout fishing on your doorstep. The Lodge has approximately 2km of river frontage on the Maruia River.