Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm
About This Farm Stay
Working farm with eco-lodge between Greymouth and Reefton, situated in a private valley surrounded by native forest with abundant birdlife. B&B and homestay options available.
Quick Facts
Activities & Experiences
Amenities
Location
Orwell Creek Road, Totara Flat
Explore more farm stays in West Coast →Common questions about Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm
How much does Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm cost per night?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm is listed at NZ$250–$300 per night. New Zealand farm stay rates are normally quoted per property rather than per person, so a group filling the property pays less per head. Confirm the current rate and what it includes directly with the property — we take no commission and do not handle bookings.
How many people can stay at Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm sleeps up to 6 guests across 3 rooms. For comparison, the median listing in our directory sleeps 6. Ask the property for the room-by-room bed configuration — a headline capacity can be made up of bunks rather than doubles, which matters for who is travelling.
What can you do at Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm offers Farm Tours, Wildlife Viewing and Bush Walks. What is actually available on any given day depends on the season and on what the farm is doing that week — spring is lambing and calving, autumn brings harvest and shearing. Ask when you book rather than assuming everything runs year-round.
Where is Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm is at Orwell Creek Road, Totara Flat, in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Rural properties typically sit 30–90 minutes off the main touring routes and there is no useful public transport, so a rental car is effectively required. Drive the final approach in daylight the first time — farm gates are rarely signposted the way a hotel is.
What is included at Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm lists WiFi and meals. What "meals" covers varies between properties — it may be breakfast only, or full board — so confirm the detail before you arrive.
What kind of farm is Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm is a mixed farming property, offering an authentic farm-life stay — everyday rural New Zealand rather than a staged experience.
Can you bring a dog to Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm?
Assume not, and ask before booking. Most New Zealand farm stays are working stock properties where an unfamiliar dog is a stock-worrying risk, and none of the 60 listings in our directory records pets as welcome. Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm has not published a pet policy with us — contact the property directly.
Is Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm any good?
Ahaura Lodge & Waterwheel Farm holds a 4.5 rating from 15 reviews on Google. We collect no reviews ourselves, so that is the rating from Google rather than from us — follow the link on this page to read them.
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