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Possum Lodge

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Family Room
Family Room
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$79
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Explore the area

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13 Murrell Ave, Manapouri, Southland, 9679
  • Place, Te Wahipounamu
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Frasers Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Te Anau
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Basic Cabin

Basic Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic House

  • Garden view
  • 100 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Cabin

  • Park view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Manapouri

At Possum Lodge you'll be within steps of Lake Manapouri and Te Wahipounamu. Highlights at this lodge include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly lodge offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities and a fridge in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Manapouri lodge include Frasers Beach and Ivon Wilson Park.
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What's nearby

  • Te Wahipounamu - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Frasers Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Manapouri - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Kepler Track - 17 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Lake Te Anau - 27 min drive - 27.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Manapouri Cafe & Dairy - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Church Manapouri - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Real Journeys Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪mexican bay - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Possum Lodge

Possum Lodge offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Possum Lodge also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Manapouri lodge.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Fridge in a common area
Possum Lodge offers 9 accommodations. This Manapouri lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

More

  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Possum Lodge Lodge
Possum Lodge Manapouri
Possum Lodge Lodge Manapouri

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Possum Lodge?

Possum Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Possum Lodge?

As of 14 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Possum Lodge on 23 Mar 2026 start from AU$79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Possum Lodge?

Yep, Possum Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Possum Lodge?

Yep, Possum Lodge is a short 3-minute walk from Frasers Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Possum Lodge?

No, Possum Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Possum Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Possum Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Norhamidah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very kind and friendly and the room itself was nice and cozy. But the shared facilities were not as well kept. The bathroom and shower facilities were messy/dirty - it was nearly impossible to keep anything dry in the shower areas. Overall, for the cost and location and short stay, it’s fine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marjukka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very rustic but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Yuval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed, thanks very much. Cute wee place right out of the 50s.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, lovely and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Basic place

The location is amazing. Just to the back you can walk along the lake. Very basic place. The room I was in was ok but due to poor isolation. So noisy. I sneezed and people next door said bless you. You could here everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Very welcoming and the room we had was great for what was required
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place. Old but, in such great condition and quaint. The bed was super comfortable and Freddy the host, couldn't do enough to help. We have hesitation recommending Possum Lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chihiro

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Facilities looked and sneaky a bit old but no complaint. They have everything washer/drier, old style toaster/cooker, plates, etc. in the room. Fantastic location. We will choose here over Te Anau next time as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well set up and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place for exploring Fiordland

We had a wonderful stay at Possum Lodge - much more than we expected! We booked one of the family cottages - cottage 2. As others have noted, it’s rustic, yet charming. We felt it was a good size for the three of us and the amenities were good. Best part was the surrounds - very well maintained and beautiful garden, set amongst native trees and right next to the lake. We had afternoons where we just chilled outside. The Church and the local cafe were both 5 minutes walk away, and we frequented both and enjoyed our meals. Would happily recommend this to anyone that like to be off the beaten track a bit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the self contained cabin while participating the Medford Sound guided tour from Te Anau. The cabin is rustic but the host keeps it clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean but very old, bed very comfy, quiet. Sadly only two small relaxing chairs not particularly comfy. Unfortunately there was a very strong curry smell which was not pleasant, we appreciate not the managers fault but other places have a sign saying do not cook fish, curry etc which this place needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting good value
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most beautiful place to stay in Fiordland. Cute retro cabin with great kitchen and bathroom. On the lake. Great walks around the area and easy walk to Real NZ port for boat to Doubtful Sound. Host Henry and his family were really friendly snd helpful - great experience visiting Possum Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Iconic bit of Old New Zealand holiday accommodation. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property was old but clean and tidy with a classic retro feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Old fashioned. Clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little cottage. Very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A magical spot like no other, well worth staying at Possum Lodge for this alone…Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023