Our 2 night stay was wonderful. Mark and Sharon were fantastic hosts. The house are garden are immaculate and our room was very comfortable. Not only did we enjoy gorgeous breakfasts, but also some inside knowledge on the local fishing scene. Castle Hill Lodge exemplifies why it is is often a more enjoyable experience staying with welcoming and interesting people... More

Sharon and Mark were fantastic hosts.We spent 2 nights at Castle Hill Lodge and intend going back . . We are from Southland and had past the Lodge many times commenting what a great place it would be to go and chill out. How right we were. A home away from home. Sharon does a superb breakfast and Mark a... More

Castle Hill Lodge is just magic: Sharon and Mark are really good hosts: Welcoming but not OTT. They even let us share the place on Christmas day and use their BBQ. A comfortable, relaxed world [close enough to Queenstown] and, yes, that bath is great! Not forgetting Hercules the magnificent. It suited us down to the ground. More

Mark and Sharon are fantastic hosts and are extremely welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed a lovely afternoon nap while hubby used some local knowledge provided by Mark and went fishing just down the road. Their home is beautiful, very warm and comfortable, and our room was lovely with the most amazing bath we have ever seen. The Lodge would be... More

Having always gone on organised package holiday New Zealand was going to be an experience. We booked this fantastic place but didnt realise how great it was going to be. Mark and Sharon couldn't be more helpfull, they organised trips for us and then welcomed us back with excellant home cooked food that you can arranged in advance. They truely... More

I was looking for an all-inclusive accommodation + fly fishing package and came across Castle Hill Lodge while randomly surfing google. Mark and Sharon were excellent hosts in every respect and I can safely say that my holiday fully lived up to expectations. From the pick-up at Queenstown airport upon arrival, through to sorting out my fishing licence for me,... More

The Upper Mataura River basin is a world-class fly fishing destination and this is by far the nicest accommodation available in that area. Besides the Mataura, the Oreti, Nevis, and numerous smaller streams are nearby. The owners Mark and Sharon are super-friendly and quickly make you feel at home in their home. The bedrooms and amenities are all top-notch and... More

Looking for a rural experience B&B we rang Sharon and Mark and found that they a room available for us at the time we planned to be in the area. The little town seemed a bit off the beaten track but we decided we would give it a go. Imagine how pleased we were when we arrived at Castle Lodge... More

Our stay here was amazing, happy to accomodate our children too. Warm, snuggly room with comfortable bed and modern ensuite, very roomy and private with fantastic views of the contryside. We were served a beautiful meal plus dessert! Hosted by warm inviting couple, gorgeous private lounge to chill out in, children loved the onsite animals, pigs, goats etc a short... More