About

Our Art Hotel is the perfect way-station on your Te Araroa Journey, the 3000km Long Walkway. Conveniently located in central Invercargill, we serve as both a comfortable resting place and a vibrant home base.

We offer a variety of accommodation options to suit everyone from budget travelers to luxury glampackers. Our beautifully restored deco bank building in the heart of Invercargill’s CBD features free guest Wi-Fi and clean, comfortable rooms. Choose from mixed and female-only dorms, or opt for double and queen ensuites to match your needs and budget.

Accessibility is a priority, with an elevator ensuring all three floors are wheelchair accessible. Backpacker buses drop you right at our front door for added convenience.

Our double-glazed rooms guarantee a quiet and warm night’s sleep, even in the bustling city centre. Once settled, relax in one of our two guest lounges, whip up a meal in our spacious kitchen facilities, and take care of your laundry with ease.

For a treat, head downstairs to the Tuatara Lodge Cafe and Bar. Enjoy a barista-made coffee, a locally brewed craft beer, or our on-site brewed cider. We specialise in whole local foods, many made right here, and offer a range of authentically great craft beers on tap.

YOUR HOSTS

Packing up and heading into the unknown is always an adventure and one we shared in our younger years.

Now our adventures come in the form of static challenges, with Tuatara Lodge our most recent endeavour.

This beautiful old building began its days as a bank full of treasure and is now a treasured 28-room hostel which can house 118 guests in a range of comfortable styles.

Since making the leap in 2016 we’ve converted the existing café into a whole foods, lounge experience, softened by the trees and plants (I couldn’t leave home without); and on the walls you will see many of my art works.

In the fixtures and fittings you will find the art of Chris’ engineering.

This is an adventure which is only just beginning and we are so pleased you could join us in it!

Nicola McGilvray & Chris Ellenden

Accomodation

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Our Cafe & Bar

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