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Riverrun Lodge

Halliday Road, Wanaka, New Zealand
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Riverrun Lodge
5.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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Livermore
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Riverrun Lodge. It's a lovely small hotel with truly spectacular views. Meg is a very special and gracious host and we very much enjoyed meeting her along with other international guests. The food was excellent, especially the wine. Meg is very knowledgeable about the area and helped us with nearby activities. The lodge is... More

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Meg Taylor, Owner at Riverrun Lodge, responded to this review
April 11, 2012

Jeffrey, many thanks for the lovely review. I appreciate it, and I'm glad you enjoyed the new tour of West Wanaka with Ridgeline. Very much hope to see you both again. Meg. More

New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Meg thank you so much for making our time at Riverrun so memorable. You are a truly gifted hostess. We felt that you went out of your way to make sure,that we were, at all times, taken care of and happy. Riverrun is a beautiful lodge and Wanaka is just gorgeous. The local walks we took around the property and... More

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Menifee, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

Riverrun has everything a traveler could need. A beautiful, private location overlooking a valley with mountains surrounding it. A five minute drive into a town full of restaurants and shops. A friendly, gracious hostess in Meg the owner who unobtrusively takes care of all your details from restaurant reservations, hiking supplies, checking on weather for your scheduled activities. We could... More

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Canberra, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

We recently stayed at Riverrun for a few days and loved it. It is on a hillside with gorgeous views to the mountains and within walking/cycling distance to a track along the Clutha River that takes you into Wanaka in one direction and out to Albert Town and Luggate in the other. Meg Taylor the owner/proprietor is a really lovely... More

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El Cerrito, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012
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Riverrun is a lovely lodge set on a hillside down a quiet gravel road. It is outside of town, and that is a very good thing as Wanaka can get a bit crazy (we were there over the New Year). The lodge is beautiful with lots of hand-crafted furniture made from vintage wood. There are sitting areas, the dining room,... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011 via mobile

We have experienced some of the finest accommodations in New Zealand, and Riverrun is the one we would come back to first. Wanaka is, of course, hard to beat, but Riverun is also a beautiful place unto itself, and Meg Taylor is a wonderful hostess. The feeling you have at Riverrun is that you have just been invited into someone's... More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011
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I'm in the travel industry, and I rarely write reviews as a result, but I feel compelled to comment on what a wonderful stay we had at Riverrun Lodge in Wanaka. The property is at the end of a gravel road, on a hillside adjacent to a working sheep farm, in one of the most gorgeous and pristine locations in... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 9, 2011 via mobile

Meg runs an incredible lodge that is luxurious with open log fires, an beautiful outdoor cedar hot tub and the views of the snow capped mountain range is to die for. The evening drinks and nibbles were unexpected and welcomed and her personal service is so down to earth and friendly that we felt like we had known her for... More

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Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We spent a few very nice days here! The lady of the lodge was very very nice and spoiled us with good breakfast, appetizers in the late afternoon en snacks for on our trips. Very willing to help us with everything and also free WIFI! We loved the hottub outsite where you can enjoy the beautiful stars on the best... More

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Oostvoorne, The Netherlands
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2011

Can’t fault it. Lovely place, beautiful location, great food and excellent rooms.

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Halliday Road, Wanaka, New Zealand
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