Five Rivers Retreat

Paula & Roger Thompson

708 Lumsden - Five Rivers Highway
No 3 RD

Lumsden

Southland

Phone: +64 3 248 7668
Fax +64 3 248 7668

Email: info@fiveriversretreat.co.nz

Web: www.fiveriversretreat.co.nz

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

As can be seen Five Rivers Retreat is ideally set up for the angler to explore the myriad of fishoing waters in the lower South Island. A few of the major fisheries include:

Mataura River (5 - 10 minute drive)

Oreti River (5 - 10 minute drive)

Waikaia River (20 minute drive)

Aparima River (20 minute drive)

Hamilton Burn (30 - 40 minute drive)

Mararoa River (30 - 40 minute drive)

Lake Wakatipu (1 hours drive)

Mavora Lakes (1 hours drive)

Lake Te Anau (1 hours drive)

Lake Manapouri (1 hours drive)

Lake Wakatipu (1 hours drive)

Five Rivers Retreat is marked on the Mataura and Oreti River maps

Five Rivers Retreat is a great base for day trips throughout Fiordland and the Southern Lakes region - and you know you can return to a peaceful and relaxing place after a busy day exploring.

Fiordland and the Southern Lakes region are at the doorstep - it's only an hour's drive each to Te Anau and Queenstown. Both places are well known for their spectacular scenery, adventure activities (including jet boating and boat cruises), and world famous tramping tracks. There's also great shopping, and opportunities to sample local cuisine at restaurants and cafes.

Five Rivers Retreat

Five Rivers Retreat has two stylishly individual designed and decorated guest rooms each with their own private entrance.

• Rustic Tuscany Room
  The rural rustic feel makes this room warm and welcoming. Decorated in Tuscany tones, the bedroom has a king size bed (able to be converted to twin king singles). The ensuite bathroom features a clawfoot bath (great for relaxing in after a day’s travelling!), large shower, a rimu vanity and tiled heated floor.
• Pacific Room
  With a distinctly Pacific flavour, this room has a king size bed (able to be converted to twin king singles). The ensuite has a modern feel with a large shower,
  a modern deep bath, a wall-hung vanity, and tiled heated flooring.

Five Rivers Retreat provides guests with:

• A large lounge for guest usage with tea and coffee making facilities
• Telephone jack point in room for laptop computer use in each room
• Television and video
• Self-service laundry facilities are available on request
  

Five Rivers Retreat owner Rooger has a keen interest in fishing and knows the area well. He can advise freedom anglers as to the best places to go but should you wish to hire a guide he knows and can put you onto the best local guides for the area.

Five Rivers Retreat has the following attractions where you are staying:

• A farm tour on Kotahi Farm
• Watch and learn about a working farm including the use of trained dogs herding the animals
• Enjoy feeding the animals on the farms such as the hens and lambs (in season)
• Take a day trip to New Zealand's most specatular araeas in Fiordland including the famopus Milford and Doubful Sounds
• Visit the historic and beautiful gold mining areas around Arrowtown
• Tramp or walk in sopme of New Zealands most specacular scenery

The tariff is NZ$270 per night (including GST) per room for two people and includes:

• a continental and cooked breakfast.
• Passenger transfers if required

Five Rivers Retreat recommend that you use the services of a guide for at least part of the time you are fishing in the area so you can learn from those who hafve fished the region for many years. They will arrange a suitable guide for you.

Please phone or email to make a booking. Alternatively click here to check availablity and to make an online booking.