Russell & Marjorie are truly the B&B Kings & Queens!!! We used their beautiful home as a base while conducting the "Travers-Sabine Loop" tramp. (4 nights) We arrived after doing the Abel Tasman (kayaking / tramping for a week) and much to our delight Marjorie went out of her way to make our adventures that little more comfortable by doing... More

My husband and I live in Arizona, USA. We made a reservation the day before and ended up staying an extra night. Our hosts go above and beyond. They are so helpful and friendly and the food!!! Margery's food was the best we'd had on our 16 day New Zealand visit. I highly, highly recommend St. Arnaud house. You cannot... More

One of the best evenings of our holiday! Super food and very genial company.

I booked St Arnaud House as a mid point between the ferry at Picton and the scenic west coast. But it's far more than that. We were welcomed by our hosts and made to feel right at home. Our 8 year old daughter had a fantastic time and enjoyed the beautiful walk to the lake to feed the ducks and... More

St. Arnaud house is situated right in the beech forest, so close to the lake, the closest neighbours being the bellbirds and the tuis. Russell and Margery were the most attentive hosts making us feel extremely welcome and giving us a very special holiday. Our room was exquisite with great attention to detail and marvellous views of the mountains through... More

A wonderful wonderful place located at a wonderful location it is in a secluded spot that gives you the filling you are in the middle of the forest and yet within 10 minutes walk you are at the lake and all the activities are near by. The rooms are specious the beds are very comfortable with view to the forest... More

Our B&B hosts Russell and Margery Chilton could not have been more welcoming. Their wooden log-style cottage is set in a beautiful garden only a minute off the "63" main road in St Arnaud, between Murchison and Blenheim. We met their pet dogs and cats and instantly felt at home. The room we had was a little small and lacked... More

St Arnaud falls into the 'best kept secrets" category. It is a particuarly beautiful spot of bush around quite a picturesque lake. I think it is a village of about 30 families. St Arnaud House is the perfect place to enjoy the tranquility or as a basce for fishing, skiing etc. The accomadation is of the highest standard. Service from... More

Russell and Margery, the owners of St Arnaud House, are the most superb hosts. They took a genuine interest in us and were keen to ensure our stay in St Arnaud was a memorable one. We arrived early and it was no trouble to leave our luggage while we scaled the peaks above St Arnuad. Margery cooked a magnificent meal... More