Fly Fishing Paradise on the South Island of New Zealand

Top rated by guests
Oreti River House in Lumsden. A charming fully renovated 1940's villa.
A fully equipped modern kitchen featuring granite benchtops.
The oak dining table seats six and hosts many meals and card games.
Outdoor seating under pergola overlooking the landscaped garden.
The outdoor firepit is a great place to meet and talk about the day's adventures
review stars
10Outstanding
(11 Ratings)
Guests had an absolutely lovely stay at Oreti River House, praising the comfy fireplace, beautiful garden, modern amenities, and helpful hosts with fly fishing knowledge.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
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10 / 10
Outstanding(11 Ratings)

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5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

Oreti River House offers a very high standard of accommodation in a private garden setting in the country town of Lumsden. Fully renovated, the house provides old charm with modern facilities. Only one hours drive from Queenstown or Invercargill, the house presents very agreeable accommodation for visitors interested in a wide variety of sporting or tourist activities. If you are enthusiastic about fly fishing, rail trail cycling, walking or sightseeing, Oreti River House will position you amongst superb rivers, towering mountains and blue lakes all surrounded by green farmland.
A unique place to stay on the South Island of New Zealand surrounded by spectacular scenery.
Features of Oreti River House Include:
+accommodation for 5 adults or children in three bedrooms (split king, queen and 1 single bed).
+undercover parking for 2 cars plus a wide open parking area for boats or larger vehicles.
+two bathrooms including deep bath, showers, heated towel rails.
+fully equipped modern kitchen and laundry - all new appliances including fridge/freezer with ice maker, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and dryer.
+all linen and towels supplied.
+gas fireplace, reverse cycle air conditioning and electric blankets.
+light or full breakfast can be arranged.
+SKY TV , DVD, CD and iPod music system.
+selection of fishing and general DVD's available.
+complimentary wireless internet connection.
+BBQ, outdoor seating and an outdoor fire pit.
+extensive, private landscaped gardens enclosed by mature hedges.
+very close to the middle reaches of the aqua blue Oreti River and near to the upper and middle sections of the crystal clear Mataura and Waikaia Rivers. Also within one hours drive of over 35 other rivers, streams, burns and lakes.
+situated in the country town of Lumsden which is centrally located to many of Southland's most scenic tourist destinations.
+quiet, picturesque holiday house in a large secluded garden, within walking distance to shops and town services.
Oreti River House is directly next door to Rod and Wheel House. Both houses are surrounded by large private hedges, fences and gardens. They can be booked separately or together to provide accommodation for up to 10 people.

Amenities at Fly Fishing Paradise on the South Island of New Zealand

Non-smoking
No pets allowed

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Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(11 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Guests had an absolutely lovely stay at Oreti River House, praising the comfy fireplace, beautiful garden, modern amenities, and helpful hosts with fly fishing knowledge.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Great host. Lovely clean well presented house. Beautiful garden!
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
The villa was as good if not better than the photos. What a fabulous garden. We found every thing we needed for our stay , except the trout they were elusive! Found the town walkable and everything we wanted at the local stores and cafe. Biked to the trail was fun. All in all a great week in Lumsden in a beautiful home.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2025
Beautiful house and garden - delightful for sitting outdoors to enjoy meals and birds. Stayed with extended family including toddler and the house was very well layed out and comfortable. Hosts were very helpful and informative about the area. Would highly recomend!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2024
We had an absolutely lovely stay at Oreti River House. The house is beautifully appointed with a comfy fireplace and lounge. All essentials for a week were provided like tea, washing powder, etc. The garden is absolutely amazing! Beautiful touches is the floor heating and big bath tub, lots of fly fishing and movie dvds We would highly recommend it! One minor drawback to be aware of is that the fire, police and ambulances are parked very near to the property. Thus, we listened to the sirens a few times. On the other hand lumsden is very small so there will also be lots of stays when you will probably never hear them. It did not lessen our beautiful and relaxing stay in this very cozy house

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Fly Fishing Paradise on the South Island of New Zealand. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Fly Fishing Paradise on the South Island of New Zealand pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Fly Fishing Paradise on the South Island of New Zealand?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.