Wilderness Lodge is set in the midst of the 2.7 million hectare South West New Zealand World Heritage Area that protects lowland rainforest and wildlife. The lodge is the only human settlement within the 300 square-kilometre Moeraki valley. This is a unique area, one of the least affected by human population in New Zealand, with abundant birdlife and a nearby coastline of wild beaches and wildlife such as penguins and seals depending on season. Included in the tariff are daily guided nature activities, such as rainforest discovery walks or easy canoeing trips. Many other activities can be arranged at an extra charge.
Accommodation is comfortable with a mixture of new and refurbished rooms.
This is one of the few successful ecotourism ventures in New Zealand - not only in what it provides, but how it is provided. It includes generating power and recycling all rubbish. May more follow their lead.