Welcome to St. Arnaud House Bed & Breakfast Homestay

"St Arnaud House" Bed & Breakfast

Whether yo desire a romantic break, an adventure holiday, or just yearning for fresh mountain air; St Arnaud house is the perfect location.
Peace and tranquility are the distinctive hallmarks of the Nelson Lakes National Park. 
 
St Arnaud House is set in the mature native beech forest surrounding the village of St Arnaud, just 600 meters to the idyllic Lake Rotoiti and the surrounding Nelson Lakes National Park.and provides the perfect location for the many activities and adventures to be found,
 
In keeping with our magnificent bush covered Mountains, St Arnaud House is a solid Eco-timber Fraemohs building, which blends into the stunning Nelson Lakes alpine environment 

The native forest surrounding St Arnaud House is alive with the fabulous bird songs of New Zealand's native Tuis, Bellbirds, Kaka, and Robins - at night listen for the call of the Morepork and Weka.

Come warm your toes in front of the log-burner after a great day's hiking, fishing or skiing (The fishing season is in full swing here at the present time, those big browns are very canny).

Relax with a great espresso coffee, sit down to one of Margery's superb home cooked evening dinners. 
Dinner includes a complimentary  glass of wine. (evening dinners, and lunches are available by prior arrangement.) 
 

St Arnaud / Nelson Lakes events

• Summer Festival Nelson lakes ; Experience what Nelson-Tasman and Marlbough have to offer - right where they meet  21st & 22nd January 2011 www.festivalnelsonlakes.co.nz
•  NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow Sat 3rd & Sun 4th March, 2012 at Lake Rotoiti, South Island www.nzclassicboats.com      
  

   Lake Rotoiti web camera 
   
  St Arnaud / Lake Rotoiti, and the surrounding Nelson Lakes National Park
  

The Lake Rotoiti and the Nelson Lakes National Park area offers a very wide range of recreational activities, from leisurely strolls along the many well formed marked tracks beside and around the shore of Lake Rotoiti. Or to the more challenging tramps/hikes eg Parachute Rocks and ultimately on to the crest of the St Arnaud range or walk the Mt Robert Circuit, and along the many tracks and routes that explore the "Nelson Lakes National Parks" rugged wilderness.
 
St Arnaud House is a great base for other activities such as trout fishing, skiing Rainbow Ski Field, Mountain biking, special events days held on Lake Rotoiti, river rafting the mighty Buller, gliding with the Nelson Gliding club, and visiting Omaka Aviation Heritage Center, the Marlborough  and Nelson wineries  We are within one hour's scenic drive to both Nelson and Blenheim. 
Children are welcome by arrangement, (please ring +64 027 2023501 or +64 3 546 7229)
 
Russell & Margery and our pets Pug, Chilli Meg & Ruby, look forward to welcoming you into our home and sharing our wonderful location with you.