Pen-Y-Bryn Lodge

Overview

The award-winning Pen-y-bryn Lodge offers luxurious accommodations for ten guests, combining epicurean dining featuring New Zealand wines with exceptional, personalized hospitality. Nestled within 1. 5 acres of manicured gardens, the 1889 lodge features antique furnishings complemented by modern amenities for today's discerning traveler. As the South Island's largest single-story timber dwelling, Pen-y-bryn boasts handcrafted floor-to-ceiling fireplaces, ornately carved bookcases, and unique leaded-glass doors and windows. Guests gather in the evenings by the warmth of blazing log fires to enjoy first-class table d'hôte cuisine, prepared with fresh, predominantly organic, local produce. Paired with a cellar of fine New Zealand wines, the dining experience is truly memorable. The lodge is conveniently located three hours from both Queenstown and Christchurch, and two hours from Mount Cook.

Rooms

• Double room, up to 4 guests
• DBT, up to 6 guests
• Room, up to 10 guests

Facilities

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms

5

How far from Fiordland

• Queenstown airport174 km
• Milford Sound243 km
• Invercargill249 km
• Te Anau256 km
• Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)266 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Elsewhere in the South Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

• +64 34347939 Reservations
• Open on OpenStreetMap

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-09.