Title: Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. Cottage in St. Arnaud ## Photo gallery for Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. ![Exterior - Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. (St. Arnaud)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96969700/96969662/e93721f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. (St. Arnaud)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96969700/96969662/6f7433e8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Hair dryer, soap, toilet paper - Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. (St. Arnaud)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96969700/96969662/554eeb13.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms - Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. (St. Arnaud)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96969700/96969662/33d856ca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. (St. Arnaud)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96969700/96969662/f4ebad49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled near a DOC reserve, Saint Arnaud offers a serene retreat with its 3 bedroom holiday home. Warm up by the woodfire or heatpump and enjoy off-street parking for cars and boats. With plenty of outdoor space, including a fully fenced section and BBQ area. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washing machine ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. A private and restful 3 bedroom holiday home, neighboured by DOC reserve. Cosy and comfortable with it's woodfire and heatpump. Plenty of off street parking for cars and the boat. Fully fenced section. BBQ. 2 minutes walk to the lakefront and all that Saint Arnaud has to offer. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37991800/37991726/423ce89c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bellbird Bach on Lake Road St Arnaud - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi 9.6 Exceptional 154 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-03&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=37991726&PinnedHotelID=37991726&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109610000/109600700/109600625/bf7f96ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Home in Nelson Lakes- a peaceful bushy retreat in St Arnaud. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.80514,172.85188&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%60ec%7EFgc_%7E_%40%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FU%40Q%40U%40U%40S%40UBU%40Q%40SBUBUBQBUBSBQDUDQBUDQDQDUFQDQFQDUFQFQFSFMFQFSHQHMFQHOHQHOHMHOHQJOHKJOHOJMJKJMJMJKLMJMJKLKJGLMLKJGLKLILGLILILGNILELGLENILELENENELCNENELANCNANCLANCNCN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FNBNBN%40LBN%40NBN%40LDNDLBNDLDNDNDLHLDLFNDLHLFLHLHLFLHLJLFJJLLJFLJJJLLJLJJJLJLJJJLJNHNJJHNHPHNJLHNFPHNHPFLHPFRFPFLHRDPFPFTDPFPDPDTDPDPBTDPDTBPBRBTBPBTBT%40RBP%40T%40T%40R%40T%40T%40P%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRARARATATARATCPATCTCRCPCTCTCPETEPCREREPERERGPEPGTGPEPIPGLGRGPIPGNIPILGRINKLINIPILKJINKNKLKJKNKJKJKNMJKJMJKHMJKJMHMJMFMHMFMHMHMFODMHMDMFODODMFODM%40ODMDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCOAMCOAOCOAMCOEOEMAOEOGMEMEOGMEMIMEOGMIMIMGMIMGMKKIMKMKKIMKKKKKMOKKKKKOKKKMIOKOIKKMIQIOIMIOISIMGQIOIQGQGSGMGQGQGQEUGQEQGSESEQESCSEQEUCQCUCUCQCSCUAUAQCUASAUAUASAS%3FS%3FU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dMQH-32rnjRmMck9yLvLD3170U4=) St. Arnaud, Tasman #### What's nearby - Classic Boat Museum \- 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Nelson Lakes National Park \- 4 min drive \- 3.2 miles - Lake Rotoiti \- 6 min drive \- 2.7 miles - Wairau River \- 21 min drive \- 21.1 miles - Murchison Golf Club \- 40 min drive \- 43.6 miles #### Getting around - Nelson (NSN) - 97 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Alpine Lodge Cafe - ‬5 min walk - ‪St Arnaud, Alpine Store - ‬5 min walk - ‪Clinker Cafe - ‬7 min walk - ‪Tophouse - ‬9 min drive - teh tarik place ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP.? ### What time is check-out at Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP.? ### Where is Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rimu lodge, a cosy cottage in St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP. Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hana S. 6 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay Lovely bach, nice and tidy, comfortable beds. Great location, track to Kerr Bay leaves by the garage, visitor’s centre round the corner. Loved our stay and would stay again. ##### Hana S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anita D. 19 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect peace and modern amenities We loved this Bach. It was ideally situated very peaceful and had everything we needed for a perfect stay ##### Anita D. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric L. 5 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend trip Cute little batch. Cozy but well equipped. Beds were comfortable. Great location. Easy walk to lake and river. ##### Eric L. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sally N. 10 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely character cottage in perfect location Such a cute cottage, very comfy beds, and everything we needed in the kitchen. So quiet and private. Right next to a track down to the lake. Loved every minute. ##### Sally N. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew R. 29 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Geeat jumping off site for The Nelson Lakes Easy parking for 2 cars, 3 could be squeezed in. Facilties are excellent for 4, would be good for 6\. Clean and comfortable but desperately short of cooking pots especially if you were a group of 6. ##### Andrew R. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Belinda A. 28 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it An amazing location and beautifully presented batch, we will stay again ##### Belinda A. 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