Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge

Susan Cook and Marion "Weasel" Boatwright

Susan is a Kiwi and former journalist. Marion is an outdoor educator. He also owns Earthshine Mountain Lodge in North Carolina, USA.

Phone: +64 3 782 1337
Fax: +64 3 782 1333
Email: godeep@roughandtumble.co.nz
Web: www.roughandtumble.co.nz

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

Mokihinui River

Karamea River and its tributaries

Little Wanganui River

The Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge is located on 100 acres of established native bush on the Mokihinui River. The nearest settlement, Seddonville, is a five minute drive away.

Susan and Marion will provide full directions when you book.

Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge is marked on the Mokihinui River map. It is at NZMS 260 L28, 281611.

• The lodge can be booked for exclusive use by groups of 8 or more, with full service and self-catering options
• Helicopter charter to wilderness fishing waters arranged with Heli Charter Karamea
• Fishing guides arranged on request.
• A fridge/freezer with room to store your catch.
• Laundry and drying room
• Fiddle and guitar singalongs around the campfire on request

"Just a note to thank you both for your wonderful hospitality. We had a great time and came away feeling relaxed and carrying warm memories of how you prepared the trout and the grand surroundings."

Murray Rodgers

(Author of Running with the River and Magic in the Mountains, Adventures of a South Island Angler.)

• Qualmark 4+ Guest and Hosted accommodation
• The main lodge features exposed beams, cathedral ceilings and a handcrafted stone fireplace.
• Five guest rooms adjoin the main lodge
• Each guest room accommodates up to four people in a downstairs bedroom and a "bird's eye view" loft bedroom.
• Very comfortable beds and quality linens. Beds can be configured as kings or two singles.

Full service

• Full service includes all meals:
  - a cooked breakfast
  - picnic-style lunch
  - evening hors d'oeuvres
  - a sumptuous dinner
  - teas and filtered coffee.
• Enjoy freshly baked breads and locally grown meat and vegetables
• BYO license with bar refrigerator for guest use.
• Special diets are catered for.

Exclusive use / Self catering

• Spacious modern fully-equipped kitchen available for exclusive-use self-catering groups
• Firewood provided

• Email access
• An extensive library of books and magazines, many with local and natural history themes and a chess set
• Use of kayaks, tubes, etc. in 'the pool' (in the river)
• Guided rainforest and river walks on request

Full service

(includes all meals during your stay.)

Double occupancy: $200 per person per night
Third and fourth guests: $155 per person per night
Single occupancy: $250 per night
Children aged 2 - 12: Half price (under 2 free)
Exclusive use minimum: $1600 per night

Self-catering

(exclusive use groups only for a minimum of two nights.)

Double occupancy: $100 per person per night
Third and fourth guests: $50 per person per night
Children aged 2 - 12: Half price (under 2 free)
Minimum charge: $800 per night

Due to the nature of Rough and Tumble's business, cancellations have a significant affect and a strict cancellation policy applies:

• Cancellation within 30 days of arrival date: 30% forfeit of the total booking price.
• Cancellation within 7 days of arrival date: 100% forfeit of the total booking price.

However, if you reschedule, the cancellation fee is applied to your new booking provided it is within 12 months of the original reservation. And, if your room is rebooked, no cancellation fee applies.