Glenrock Lodge and Cottage

Glenrock Station is nestled in the head waters of the Rakaia River in the Canterbury high country where there is both trout and salmon fishing. Glenrock Lodge provides accommodation in two warm comfortable houses and is a great place for family and group functions.

Not only is the world renowned Rakaia River at your doorstep, but you'll also marvel at the amazing views up and down the river and of the Southern Alps.

Hosts	Duncan and Fiona Ensor
Address	Glenrock Station Double Hill Runs Road Methven North Canterbury South Island
Contact details	Enquiries and reservatins: Phone: +64 3 318 5055 Fax: +64 3 318 5056 Email: contact@glenrocklodge.com Web: www.glenrocklodge.com Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking. Accommodation: The Lodge: +64 3 3185 833 The Cottage +64 3 3185 831
Fishing waters	Rakaia River Rakaia Lakes Lake Coleridge Glenariffe Stream Hydra Waters
Location	Glenrock Lodge is marked on: - the Lake Coleridge map - the upper Rakaia River map Driving distances are: - 1 1/2 hours drive west of Christchurch airport - 40 minutes from Methven and the Mt Hutt skifield turnoff Glenrock is 35 kms from the SH72 turn off onto Blackford Road.
Features	Peace, privacy and tranquility in a pristine high country environment Great place for family and friends of all ages to catch up, hold a party, function or conference, or just relax 5 minutes walk down to the rivers edge and 2 minutes drive to great fishing waters Boat access Bring your own fishing rods Bring your fishing license or purchase one at the Methven Mobile Station, 40 minutes down the road Activities include dam building, tyre rides and kayaking in the river, and swimming in the pool or river. The farm is very safe for children with both houses fully fenced and a wide range of pet animals for children to play with.
Facilities	Glenrock Station has two very warm and comfortable houses which can be rented together or separately. The Lodge The Lodge, also known as the Cookshop, has 6 bedrooms, sleeps 19 people, and provides: A log burner and an open living/kitchen area with a fully self-contained kitchen including dishwasher and microwave Full Sky TV, DVD and video Room 1 has 1 double bed and 1 single bed Room 2 has 1 queen bed and 1 single bed Room 3 has 2 bunks Room 4 has 1 double bunk bed Room 5 has 1 double bunk bed Room 6 has 1 bunk and 1 single bed and is done up as a children's playroom (plus a TV and video) Three bathrooms Outdoor area with outdoor furniture, barbecue area, sandpit, hammock The Cottage The Cottage has 4 bedrooms, sleeps 10 people, and provides: An open fire and log burner Fully self-contained kitchen with dishwasher and microwave Room 1 has 1 double bed Room 2 has 2 single beds Room 3 has 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed Room 4 has one 3/4 size bed Outdoor area with outdoor furniture, barbecue area, sandpit, hammock Additional All rooms have space for cots if required. Cots available on request. Smoking is only permitted outdoors. Pets permitted but must have a hydatids certificate.
Other activities	Conferences, functions and Xmas parties Walking Skiing Rock climbing Jet boating Golf Hunting Mountain biking Swimming, kayaking, tubeing Sky diving, claybird shooting and jet boar tours
Indicative tariff as at 1 October 2007	NZ$100 for the first two people per house per night NZ$20 per extra person per night Children under 2 stay for free Bed linen, if required, is NZ$10 per person per stay Special Deals Special deals are available for stays of at least 2 nights outside of school holidays. 10% discount for groups of 20 or more for minimum 2 night stays except during school holidays. Stay for 2 or more nights between Monday through Thursday (except school holidays) and only pay: - NZ$85 for the first 2 people per house per night - NZ$20 per extra person per night - No charge for children under 2
Directions	Traveling South From Christchurch: Head to Yaldhurst Road, then continue on up Highway 73 until you reach Aylesbury Corner. Turn left and follow the signs to Hororata, Mt Hutt and the Rakaia Gorge. Turn left at the Hororata roundabout and continue up this road until you see a stop sign. Turn left and head to the Rakaia Gorge and Mt Hutt. Go down through the gorge and up the other side. Take the first right turn onto Blackford Road. You will see a yellow AA sign with "Glenrock" written on it Drive for 34 kms until you reach Glenrock Station. Note that after 10 km the road becomes a shingle road, and Blackford Road becomes Double Hill Runs Road. Drive into the second property which has a Glenrock Lodge Holiday Home sign on the gate. Traveling North If you are driving up from the lower South Island: Turn left at Ashburton. Stay on SH1 until you get to Ashburton. Turn left onto SH77 to Methven and the Mt Hutt skifield. From Methven carry on and follow highway SH77 until you get to a T section. Turn right onto highway SH72 and head to Rakaia Gorge. About 1 km down the hill, take a left onto Blackford Road. There is a yellow AA sign at the turnoff with "Glenrock" written on it. Drive for 34 kms until you reach Glenrock Station. Note that after 10 km the road becomes a shingle road, and Blackford Road becomes Double Hill Runs Road. Drive into the second property which has a Glenrock Lodge Holiday Home sign on the gate. Please see the Glenrock Lodge website for a road map.

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