Kowhai Lane Lodge
The Lodge is situated in private gardens only 4 or 5 minutes stroll from the village centre and waterfront, a home away from home for your Island experience.
With 4 double rooms upstairs Kowhai Lane can be either a single room booking with shared kitchen/lounge areas or as a whole of house booking for your family or group of friends.
All rooms have ensuite facilities so you won’t be queuing for the bathroom. Three are king double or twin and the fourth is a queen.
There is lots of room for all with both large lounge and dining room. . The kitchen is well appointed with all modern conveniences, including a dishwasher. And there is a guest pantry !!
Kowhai Lane Apartment
The Apartment on the ground floor is ideal for a couple or small family. It has a kitchen/dining room plus bedroom with king double/twin and a large ensuite
Automatic central heating throughout keeps the outdoors at bay on the chillier days. (No coal fires or range to struggle with). Electric blankets ensure a great sleep on the coolest of nights.
Walking the tracks ???…… Kowhai Lane has secure lockers for your gear if staying before and after your hike. And we’ll drop you off at track start… no charge
Although we are 3 consecutive nights minimum stay we can probably help guests wanting to enjoy our Rakiura Great Walk and splitting their stay.
Enquire !!
We have instant online booking
Please note Sails Ashore is two night and Kowhai Lane Lodge three nights minimum stay . Our booking system may not cope with a single guest for the Guided Walk. If not we will refund the appropriate tariff. There will be no hidden extras as all taxes, GST, VAT, “Resort Fees” etc are included in the tariff.
Some international bank transfers now attract a significant surcharge of as much as 15%, and in some cases this has been deducted from the payment we receive, and the payor was not aware that this was happening.. As you will imagine this does not fill us with cheer and joy, and until we have this clarified we will not accept international bank transfers unless the full invoice amount is received…. please contact us as required.
Our Guests enjoy a 10% discount when flying with Stewart Island Flights.
If you wish to enjoy this please email Flights direct once confirmed with us
Do not use their online booking system as it does not cope with the discount.
phone +64 3 2189129
email them info@stewartislandflights.co.nz
Kereru Room is ensuite with king double/twin bed and electric blankets. It is centrally heated 24/7 and has harbour views.
Kereru (Local Maori called them “Kukupa”) are our large native pigeon
Tui, Kereru, Piwakawaka and Kiwi Rooms share the kitchen, dining and living rooms, as well as a laundry.
Kereru Room is ensuite with King twin/double bed and electric blankets . It is centrally heated 24/7 and has a harbour view
Kereru (Local Maori called them “Kukupa”) are our large native pigeon
Tui, Kereru, Piwakawaka & Kiwi Rooms share the kitchen, dining and living rooms, as well as a laundry
Piwakawaka is our queen room. Ensuite, with electric blankets and centrally heated 24/7, it has a garden view
Piwakawaka is the Maori name for our fantail bird, and means “Dancing Canoe
Tui, Kereru, Piwakawaka and Kiwi Rooms share the kitchen, dining and living rooms, as well as a laundry
Kiwi Room is ensuite, with king double/twin bed and electric blankets. Centrally heated 24/7 Kiwi room is garden view.
Kiwi are our native bird emblem, and can occasionally be heard calling from Kowhai Lane
Tui, Kereru, Piwakawaka and; Kiwi Rooms share the kitchen, dining and living rooms, as well as a laundry.
Our Apartment is the lower level at Kowhai Lane. It has two rooms plus ensuite, and has a king double bed .with electric blankets and is centrally heated 24/7 with a garden view.
Kowhai Lane Apartment is Disabled Access
Take the whole house plus apartment and you’ll enjoy a great discount.
Kowhai Lane Lodge is 3 night minimum stay and a “Sails” guided exploration of Ulva Island is a must do and is part of the Kowhai Lane package.
As we generally restrict party size to a maximum of 6 you will be really involved. The local walks are a relaxed way of exploring the forests and beaches the community nestles amongst.
Our Guests Say
We include Complementary transfers from plane and ferry on arrival and departure on the Island, but please do note if coming by ferry that wharf parking is limited, and also delays in unloading luggage from the ferry can result in significant time delays, sometimes as long as 45 minutes from arrival to collecting your luggage. So while we will pick you up we do ask that you phone us on 03 219 1151 once you have your luggage in hand.
Kowhai Lane is your ideal base to explore the Island. “Get your bearings” with a “Sails” Scenic Road Tour . “Sails” party sizes are small and guests enjoy complimentary transfer plus a discount off the listed price.
You’ll also leave with a free DVD containing a short film and slide shows about Stewart Island.
Pay for use WiFi is available throughout the house and grounds .
Sails Ashore, Kowhai Lane & Sails Tours
11 View Street,
Stewart Island, 9846
NEW ZEALAND
+64 3 219 1151
Email: tait@sailsashore.co.nz
Web: www.sailsashore.co.nz