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The Jolly Poacher Retreat

Spring Creek · Hotel ★★★

Overview

Located in Spring Creek, The Jolly Poacher Retreat is in a regional park, a 5-minute drive from St Clair Winery and 7 minutes from Wairau River. This golf bed & breakfast is 15. 1 mi (24. 3 km) from Picton Harbour and 15. 2 mi (24. 5 km) from Picton Ferry Terminal. Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a library. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite. Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters. Kitchens are outfitted with microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

Rooms

  • Double room, up to 4 guests
  • Quadruple room, up to 6 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (14:00–23:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Garden

Entertainment & pools

  • Game room

Sports

  • Billiards

Meals

  • Picnic
  • Snacks

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
2

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport581 km
  • Milford Sound608 km
  • Te Anau670 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)687 km
  • Invercargill712 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

28 Bothams Bend Road Spring Creek
7273 Spring Creek

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-16.