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Your Hosts
Kathy Gilbert and Neil Ensor have built Paramata Lodge as an environmental sustainable venture. Sharing a love of the outdoors, the land and its history, they continue to study the area and willingly discuss their knowledge with guests.
Neil was born on the West Coast, worked in forestry and is a sculptor of wood, metal and found objects, exhibiting locally and in Auckland and Christchurch. His botanical knowledge and horticulture skills are invaluable and his artworks often add a touch of humour around the lodge.
Kathy comes from a Central European heritage. She travelled many parts of the world and lived in North America before returning to work in tertiary education. This included teaching New Zealand Treaty of Waitangi history and developing new course initiatives for the local polytechnic.
Phoebe is their little energetic part fox terrier dog and there are also two cats at Paramata Lodge.
Contact Us
 You can contact us by email, phone or by using the enquiry form below. Phoning us on Skype may be more reliable than our mobile because of reception at our rural location. Email is probably the best option. We are available from 8.30am to 9pm.
Current NZ Date and Time:
Thursday March 11 2010 7:12PM
Email: Stay@Paramatalodge.co.nz
Mobile phone from outside NZ: 0064 27 367 2699
Mobile phone within NZ: 027 367 2699
Skype: paramatalodge
Bold Head Road, RD 1, Ross 7885
South Westland, New Zealand
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South Westland location
Paramata Lodge is 5km off State Highway 6, from either end, on a loop road (Bold Head Road) between the Mikonui and Waitaha Rivers.
From the north, turn into Bold Head Rd 5km south of the town of Ross.
From the south, 28km north of Hari Hari cross the single lane Waitaha Bridge and turn left into Beach Road (to Kakapotahi), then right into Bold Head Rd.
The nearest shopping centre is 30 minutes drive away, in Hokitika.
It is 1 hour and 20 minutes drive to the tourist centre of Franz Josef Glacier.
Distances by road:
 Hokitika 35km (22 miles)
Franz Josef Glacier 113km (70 miles)
Punakaiki 119km (74 miles)
Christchurch 295km (183 miles)
Nelson 372km (231 miles)
Queenstown 478 km (297 miles)
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Reservations, deposits, cancellations:
Reservations are recommended, please contact us by phone or email, or by using the enquiry form. Once we have confirmed your reservation with you, we will email you a reservation number and a link to our confirmation page to provide your credit card details securely for your deposit.
A 25% deposit on the quoted tariff is required to secure your reservation. The deposit is non-refundable if cancellation is made within 30 days of arrival date. The full tariff is payable if cancellation is made within 7 days of arrival date unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Nature and history tour bookings:
Advance bookings are recommended for nature and history tours where a guide is provided. If you have a special interest please give us prior notice so an appropriate guide may be made available.
Our touring operation is covered by a safety audit process which assures you all possible safety precautions are taken regarding the environment, equipment, daily plans and guide training. We expressly disclaim any liability for any injury, damage, loss or delay incurred during a tour.
Tour itineraries may be altered to suit the weather or other environmental conditions.
Privacy and security:
Paramata Lodge is the sole owner of any information collected on this web site. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will not sell, share, or rent personal information to others. If you have any concerns, questions or suggestions about our operation please contact us by email Stay@Paramatalodge.co.nz
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