Possum Lodge

Amazing location nestled in the bush right beside the lake. The cabin was clean and cosy, and the bed was super comfortable. The Lodge area is organised well with some cool communal spaces. It was so nice being right next to the trees and waking up to the sound of bird songs.

The ambiance

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Accueil sympatique, endroit paisible, bel emplacement près du lac

Very comfortable cabin. I really enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and the easy walk to the ferry terminal to get across to Doubtful Sound. The facilities were great and would definitely return.

I didn't stay the night, but it's cheap.

The ground between the room and the toilet was muddy wet grass. I thought it was not safe for walking at night to the outside bathrooms. I also couldn't open the door of the room so I was locked out.

Great location, very good value for money

The interior was older than i thought it would be, not broken though, just old...

this is a great option if you are planning to be out most of the day and just need somewhere to sleep. it’s a great gateway to the fjords and also amazing for the price. theres a fireplace outside which is quite nice in the winter or just when it’s cold. the showers and toilets at the lodge are quite clean and convenient. the shared kitchen is well equipped (can be seen in pictures). our tea and tuna got stolen from the cupboard (???) but we did leave it there without labelling so that’s kinda on us (it is requested that everything you leave there is labelled with your name). there’s also a nice cafe right nearby which serves good food and has friendly staff. overall we were very happy with our place!!

it was a bit cold when we checked in and arrived in the room (we were here in june) but this is understandable because you can’t leave the heater on unattended. it did get warm quite fast once we turned everything on (heater + electric blankets) and it was comfortable.

I stayed in one of the larger cabins and loved it. Had everything I needed and a short trip up the street to the cafe and restaurant. The view/walk to the lake takes only a minute and was quiet and beautiful. It rained one of the days I was there and most of the guests hung out in the lounge. Met some amazing travelers and played a fun game of monopoly. The staff were super friendly and kind.

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Comfy bed, nice people, warm shower !

All good, nothing to say

Super nice spot, lots of spaces to socialize and hang out in. Right next to the lake, definitely coming here again!

Quirky campsite with a few self contained rooms. Gorgeous location 2 min walk to the lake. Warm rooms even when outside it was quite cold. The games area was cool, with boardgame and even a table tennis table.

Kitchen a bit small, not many showers for the size of the campsite, although I never had to wait. Sandflies were everywhere outside, altho the window nets prevented them well from coming in.

location was quiet and sky filled with stars! clean warm room.

Food options were quite limited, with only one small grocery shop and a restaurant nearby. For more variety, you’ll need to drive further into Te Anau. Overall, it’s still a budget-friendly stay and a good option for travelers looking to save. toilets were away from the room so have to walk in cold to use. could have better lights near the toilet entrance as the need of torch is needed.

A great place to stay in the quirky retro cottage. It is easy walking distance to Manapouri facilities. We walked through the trees by the lake to the ferry terminal for our doubtful sound cruise, very easy and enjoyable.

The location of Possum Lodge is fantastic - we walked to and along the beach, into the town for dinner, to the dock for the fjord tour, very convenient and beautiful. The cottage is a bit aged, but well equipped. Nice hikes nearby.

We had hoped to kayak which I saw somewhere in their material, but kayaks are no longer available.

Probably the best location possible, the walk to the lake or the ferry terminal is so easy. We did walk back from doubtful sounds cruise terminal in the evening, and it was an easy walk.

The bathrooms can be a bit less exposed or more en-suite options. It can get really cold and quickly outside the rooms. The walk to the ferry terminal in the morning could be dangerous around the lakeside, we chose to walk on the main road for safety.

Loved the retro cabin and the location right by the lake was fabulous

Such a lovely little cottage in a beautiful location right on the lake.

Bedroom was very cold!

The cabin was lovely.

Shared facilities were quite far away from the cabin and it was freezing. Toilets were down some very dark stairs. All very open for the cold weather!

ganzes Haus mit drei Schlafzimmern für zwei Personen! Alles da. Sauber und ordentlich.

Hôte très sympathique

Très rustique et pas très confortable, la cuisine manquait beaucoup d’équipement et n’était pas très propre…

The sunset views off the fiord are beautiful. And the hot water shower was much appreciated after the cool weather. It's a great place to situate yourself if you want to go to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves or Milford Sound for the day. Great value in this area

The WiFi drops out at times

Standort ist einzigartig: leise, traumhafter Blick auf die Berge, spazieren am Strand, wunderschöner Sternenhimmel. Personal ist extrem hilfreich und freundlich! Basisausstattung, aber absolut ausreichend zum schlafen, kochen etc.

6-Bett-Zimmer hat einen Eigengeruch aufgrund der durch die vielen Niederschläge entstehenden Feuchtigkeit. Küche ist etwas eng, wenn sich mehrere Leute darin aufhalten, aber trotzdem alles machbar.

Location, simplicity, quaintness,

除了无线网和手机信号都很差外，其他全部非常的好。

Location very quiet in the Catkins.

Unfortunately I arrived after dark the Cafe bar was closed and there was only one other camper there. The location may contribution to this.

Location next to the Real NZ terminal for the early Doubtful Sounds cruise was great. Property a bit dated but served it’s purpose and was clean and well equipped.

Would need a touch up and when raining it felt the entire apartment was moist.

L’emplacement

No English breakfast tea bags available

Great location for easy access to the RealNZ Doubtful Sound trip. A classic vinyl and Formica decor that is still in good condition

Small bathroom and separate taps make water mix tricky but plenty of hot water and ok pressure. Wifi not great.

It was a cute little cabin close to the lake. Price was good for the area.

There were no screens on the windows and the sandflies were quite bad.

The bed was clean and comfortable enough. Communal toilets were also clean.

It was damp. Very small room which unable to ventilate as the windows didn't open and opening the door let mossies in. Also walking straight in trailed in the wet and dirt. Not for us so quit after one night. Experienced campers but maybe getting too old for this sort of place.

Kia ora - It was a great spot with friendly helpful staff.

The showers were very small and had very low water pressure.

De ligging tov de boot naar Doubtful sound

Het huisje was niet schoon en rook muf.

Excellent Location, at edge of Lake Manapouri with a trail nearby to walk by the lake. Superb vistas by the day, and crystal clear sky by the night for stargazing. The staff left clear instructions for check in and check out process. Each staying place (cottage / cabin / camper) had a picnic table nearby for folks to enjoy their meals - community feeling.

The property had a kitchen to make your food. If you wanted to eat out, the only option open was a place called The Church (about 400m walk) that had a large backlog of food orders.

Great location

Weak shower. Old building.

Gracious house in informal, "kiwi camping ground" environment

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Belligenheden

Ingen bemærkninger

Great remote location which worked very well for trip to Doubtful Sound. Very peaceful and private

The toilets are somewhat difficult to access, and the surrounding area could be better organized.

Location

Dorm beds are squeaky.

It’s a beautiful tiny lodge. Everything was neat and clean.

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De locatie vlakbij het startpunt voor de excursie naar Doubtful Sound

Located on the lake so great location, use of a full kitchen and lounge area

Steps to the bathroom were a bit tricky to navigate at night, top step lit and bottom but no light on the middle steps. While the gentleman who checked us in was kind and informative we arrrived a bit early and the first female staff that we asked a question about check in was very curt and barked - check in is at two.

Location fab. Right next to the lake for a swim and a short walk to doubtful sound cruises. Comfortable bunk beds in dorm rooms.

Kitchen was tiny. All communal areas (toilets/ showers/ kitchen/ lounge) are all too small for the vast number of people staying there. There are various rooms but they also allow so many camper and onsite and there is just not enough cooking space/ communal space for everyone to use.

La localisation

Confort rustique il faisait froid et pas de chauffage et moyen de cuisson rudimentaire

It was near Te Anau

Very expensive for limited service and run down .No TV and useless wifi. Too few towels when asked they were brought the morning we were leaving. Furniture and place was rundown and not as. presented in Booking.com Asked for rater reduction because of disappointing place but was refused.

For those who love sandflies, dampness, and dilapidation, this is the place to be. Poorly equipped kitchen Kitchen too small for the size of the establishment Unsanitary facilities

Quiet location. A step back in time. Units were 50s style. Formica tables and plastic chairs. Bed was very comfortable and shower worked well. It was clean and comfortable

No one on reception. Had difficulty finding our cabin.outside of cabins need a good paint

Very dark to the nearest toilets. Slippery stairs, just lucky I took a torch. Very hard beds, so not much sleep 😴

Beautiful location Great jumping off point for Doubtful sound cruise Peaceful and close to nature

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Friendly staff. I especially like family run places like this. This place is quiet, has a diverse selection of rooms such as self-contained rooms, hostel rooms, campsites and caravan sites. You can meet people from everywhere here. Although some people complain about sandflies in their reviews, I was lucky this time. There were very few. If there are, they have screens on the windows so as long as you keep your door closed you should be ok when inside. The kitchen is large and it's easy to use the supplied baskets to store your food I like that it is convenient to board the Doubtful Sound Cruise by just walking over there through the scenic forest trail. Also, a great way to hike the Fiordland Nat'l Park trails using the convenient water taxi service, also just a short hike away. I did the Circle Track. It's a challenge, but the view at the peak is worth it! There are other trails there too. In addition, there are trails on this side to Lake Manapouri scenic sights. There are a few restaurants in town also easy to walk to. I liked the Manapouri Cafe & Dairy for breakfast as the ladies there are a hoot! Get the kiwi breakfast if you want to fill up for a long hike. Then, after a day of hiking, it's over to "The Church" for some beers and good food. Lots of locals go there so that makes it even more fun! I also like Manapouri because it's not crowded like Te Anau. It's just hard to get a place to stay here since there are so few available. But, if you can get in, forget about your car for a few days and just enjoy the nice peaceful feeling of the area, and especially Possum Lodge. Don't let the name scare you! It's not brimming with possums 😆!

I had no issues there. It's not the Hilton! I didn't expect it to be. Get in touch with nature here!

Nice location, large cottage

A bit antiquated

Awesome location. Lovely vibe. A unique and comfortable stay. Thanks Henry and the team.

It is excellently located for activities in Doubtful Sound, like Manapouri, and Te Anau. It is inexpensive, with basic but clean shared facilities designed for camping or staying in the small cabins. (There are also some self-contained small motel type rooms) The staff/owners were very friendly.

Location and atmosphere were good

Too run down and pricey for that type of accomodation.

Stanza abbastanza pulita

Zanzariera della stanza rotta, bagni non puliti

We stayed in one of the budget double rooms. While very simply furnished, we slept comfortably and certainly appreciated the flyscreen over the window (somewhat of a rarity in older properties in Aotearoa NZ!). It was lovely to listen to the sounds of the birdlife and the lake from our room. The lodge site is also a pleasant short walk to the cafe & pier where you get the boat for the first leg of the Patea Doubtful Sound Tour. I used the unisex shower & toilet in the same building as the lounge and they were good. The Venison burger from the Manapouri Cafe & Dairy was quite good. For the book nerds, you *must* check out the Two Week Bookshops on Home St (as seen in the 'Bookseller at the End of the World' series).

Since Possum Lodge is right on the junction of the Waiau River and Lake Manapouri, you *will* get sandflies. It is just a fact of life in NZ - if you are staying near water (particularly running water), there will also be sandflies. Bring good repellant. The internet is a bit hit and miss - we put this down to being in a small country town and somewhat isolated. Speaking of being a small country town, FYI there are limited places in Manapouri to get groceries. Manapouri Cafe & Dairy has a small selection of everyday groceries so you can get things like bread or milk, but if you are coming for a few days and you don't want to eat out, you will need to go to stock up in a bigger town first.

Beautiful location great for the Lake and trip to Doubtful Sound. Comfy bed and crisp clean bedding. Hot shower and hairdryer in situ.

Shabby cabin with dirty carpet and lots of squashed sand flies on the wall. Very small kitchen area for the size of the site and poorly provisioned - only found 3 mugs over the 2 days and 1 teaspoon! Pans were poor quality with broken handles and had to clean them before using.

Locatie dicht bij start van Kepler track, Leuke camping met een goed voorzien keuken (voor ons belangrijk om voor te bereiden voor meerdaagse wandeling) Mooi uitzicht op het meer. Eigenaar geeft tips over activiteiten en kan ze boeken. Het is een "natuur" camping, het is niet allemaal gloednieuw maar rustiek, verschillende plaatsen om samen te zitten en mensen te leren kennen.

Geluid tussen cabines draagt ver door, wc's zijn in een apart gebouw wat redelijk oud is

self catered

stopped for one day to go on cruise

I love the location by the lake.

Sand flies. But that's not your fault they are there. We had a uv palette to kill flies with, but there was no charger anywhere, what was disappointing. The amount of the showers for the whole camp is a bit too little.

Nous avons aimé le lit, qui était réchauffant. La cuisine avait plus au moins ce qu'ils fallait.

Nous avons pas apprécié les petites bêtes volantes dans la chambre, et les moustiques. Un frigo pour l'ensemble des clients se rempli très vite... et donc moins de chance de trouver une petite place au frais. La Wifi n'est pas stable, part et revient..

It was in a very good location very friendly people, our room was great thank you.

There was nothing to say

I loved the lounge and kitchen. I also loved the view of the lake!

I wish the showers were a bit closer to the rest of the rooms.

安い！

マナポウリ自体へのアクセスが悪い

Service und Rezeption sehr freundlich, praktisch, beste Lage, Gemeinschaftsraum und Duschen, WCs sehr gepflegt. Wäscheleinen, Feuerstelle, Parkplätze anbei. Leichter Check-in und out. Schöne Idee der leisen und doch beschwingenden Musik an der Rezeption. Echt ein guter Platz zum Sein.

Great location, quirky cottage and friendly staff

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Our Manager Samu and his wife was super excellent loveable and humble and very friendly Samu is an excellent asset to the organisation I always believe it’s the people who make the organisation and the hospitality industry tick

Samuel organisational was superb and he also allowed us for an half hour late check out for our family and hosted us to an authentic Fiji style breakfast which made it the best and most memorable moment in New Zealand