"Run By Trampers For Trampers"	Updated 20th March 2010
Photos By Laurent & Cecile Sidorowicz

Gowan Bank Backpackers and Homestay is owned and run by Louise and Tony. 

We are located only minutes away from beautiful Lake Rotoroa.

Welcoming and relaxing, we are happy to share our local knowledge with you.

There are many scenic walks to do, and fishing, hunting and canoeing can be arranged.

Or just "chill out" and relax in our boutique style backpackers or comfortable home.

We now have available for rent "Howickcroft Cottage". Your own private cottage within 5 minutes walk from Lake Rotoroa. A well appointed Kiwi Style Cottage that sleeps up to 5 people comfortably.

Our dogs name is Harley

Cafe open from 10am - 5.00pm

The Cafe

The food at the cafe is just wonderful. I've stopped there often just for the devonshire teas. Trish and myself recently called in for breakfast after spending 8 days in the Park while waiting for our transport back to St Arnaud. We would do another 8 days tramping to have a breakfast like that again. We inform all our passengers to walk down to the cafe and wait for us there. Far better to be drinking fresh hot coffee and sampling the menu than dodging the sandflies at the jetty while you wait for the shuttle.

                                                    Peter Kemp - Nelson Lake Shuttles

Cafe open from 10am - 5.00pm

Tariff  

Backpackers $25 per person

B&B $80 per person. (Includes evening meal plus breakfast)

"Howickcroft Cottage" $100 per night. Sleeps 5 (longer term  price negotiable)

Email $2 for 10 minutes

For more information Contact Louise & Tony  gowanbank@paradise.net.nz

Phone 03 523 9962

Or just click on the email link below

Transport to and from Lake Rotoroa

Now there's no need to be cold, hungry and have to fight of the sandflies while you wait for the shuttle. Gowan Bank Backpackers is only five minutes walk down the road. It's free to phone Nelson Lakes Shutlles from here.You can have a hot shower and food while you wait for the shuttle.

For  transport to and from Lake Rotoroa .Contact Nelson Lakes Shuttles  info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz 

#Note if you have a Xtra mail address and you don't receive a return email from us. We always return your emails as soon as possible. Check your deleted or spam box. It is a Xtra problem stemming from their "Bubble Upgrade" and they assure us they hope to have it sorted soon. 

Phone 03 5211900

or just click on the email link below

"Run By Trampers For Trampers"

For further information contact:

Peter & Trish Kemp
Nelson Lakes Shuttles
P.O. Box 75
St Arnaud 7053
Nelson Lakes
New Zealand
Phone:     +64 (3) 521-1900
Mobile             021 490095

Email info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz 

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