Freestone Lodges and Accommodation

The perfect base to explore the fiordlands! Jimmy is a wonderful host and awesome to communicate with. Th3 accommodation is basic but perfect. Different huts to choose from. Ours had power, an amazing hot shower and adequate kitchen area. Spotlessly clean with beautiful views out large windows and a couch on the porch to relax and watch the weather passing over the mountains. Also just down the road from doubtful sound trips. The church is 3 mins away and a great place to grab a bite and a drink. Can't recommend this place enough and we will be back
Apr 7th, 2023

Simple, and cosy lodge for cheap / short stays. You wont have internet and will struggle with phone service but youll have the beauty of nature to distract you instead. They also provide a board game. My only concern was I believed that the hot tubs were included with our stay but sadly they did not work. Theres no electricity in the lodges but you can find plugs to charge phones in the shared lounge instead. Gas stove and fireplace is included in lodges. Overall I would stay here again. (Booked with airbnb)
Feb 9th, 2023

When u find there is no Wifi, electricity in to ur room, you probably would wonder whether to go for it. I did the same. But when u visited there, u will 100% love the concept there. It gives u a chance to stay away from phone, tv, etc and live a quiet peaceful stay. U will just love that. Birds chirping, calm and quiet surrounding, classical log burner. It is relaxed. Bit cheaper compared to other around bcz no electricity, wifi etc might be. But, at a walking distance, u have bathroom, toilet and electricity if u need to. But, u got solar powered lights to the room, which is not that bright. Gas cooker, almost all the kitchen utensils etc are there. U will love it. U cnt regret it. Jimmy the owner is a really hospitable person. At his visit to u he will nicely talk to u, and provide u if u need something. The only issue is u will need to provide ur own stuff for ur shower , I meant shampoo, body wash etc. Them no hot water supply to kitchen sink. That is where they lack. Else I dnt find anything wrong. Rooms: Room has got no heater, but had got a log burner. No Wifi and electricity available in the room. But, (shared) a common area at the walking distance has got if u need electricity. Separate shared bathroom and toilet at a walking distance.
Nov 25th, 2022

Dec 24th, 2021

Me and my wife had a night at the Freestone Lodges recently and it did not let us down at all. We were met by Jimmy who is a lovely human being! Jimmy showed us to our cabin and we also booked in for two baths later in the day. Upon coming back in the afternoon Jimmy gave me a shout that our 4pm booking of the baths where ready. The setting was quite simply perfect it really was. We could not have asked for a nicer day in the Winter. Our Cabin was delightful and we would love to come back in the summer!. We made our fire and settled in which was lovely. The Cabin was warm and cosy and we loved the scenery on offer. Jimmy was a great host! even offering to us that we could watch the Rugby up at his place and that he would be out. For an experience like this we feel very fortunate we had this opportunity here in our own backyard of New Zealand. The guest book was a collection of great stories and comments from people who had visited before and be sure to check the story out of the Cabins on their website. Jimmy is a special guy and the lodges are great we will be back.
Dec 14th, 2021