Benger Garden Cafe & Chalets

Beautiful big outdoor seating area with bird aviary. Homemade cakes and gourmet pies. Catering available.

Lovely garden and dogs welcome. Safe play area for kids.

Catering for breakfast, morning, afternoon tea, lunch, and after fives and dinners.

We have a range of menus to suit most events, and if we don’t, we will create a menu just for you.

Brand new accommodation in Ettrick, located only 6 km from Millers Flat and 15 km from Roxburgh. 

You’ll find our garden cafe right next door. 

Locally owned by John and Lee. Both have a passion for travelling and meeting new people. 

We often give our guests a tour of the valley or stop for a drink and chat together.

Why us

If you’re looking for pet-friendly, modern accommodation with a cafe making homemade delicious goodies right next door, then  Benger Garden Cafe and Chalets is the place for you.

Each chalet is fully self-contained with its own private bathroom.

Are you on the bike trail looking for a great place to stay? We’ll come and pick you up and drop you off.

Winner of the Qualmark 4 star Bronze award.

Enjoy breakfast and lunch or afternoon coffee

Beautiful big outdoor seating area with bird aviary and stunning gardens.

Homemade cakes and gourmet pies. Dogs are most welcome.

Safe play area for kids and great atmosphere.

Winner of the Qualmark 4 star Bronze award.

Fully self-contained brand new accommodation located in Ettrick, Central Otago.

Biking, walking, history, local pool, orchards

The Clutha Gold Trail and Roxburgh Trail are right on our doorstep. We offer pickup and drop off.

Explore the delights of the Teviot Valley fruit bowl with roadside orchards and fruit stands.

You’ll find plenty of greats walks and if hunting is your thing Mt Benger is the place to go.

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Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets.

  • star rating  Absolutely fantastic! Wonderful place to stay – perfect getaway.  – Wonderful place to stay, cute chalets, perfect for a getaway, well appointed, modern, great meals from the cafe next door, peaceful, central to the cycle trails (and these are fantastic),… read more

    avatar thumb HomershamFamily
    25/03/2024

    star rating  Relaxing – Lovely atmosphere,helpful and friendly staff.
    The food did not disappoint and reasonably priced
    Great place for lunch or a snack

    avatar thumb NorthStar65841754769
    05/01/2024

    star rating  Best all day breakie  – Benger cafe has the best all day breakfast I’ve had in NZ & I’ve had them all over our awesome country, while 99% of the places are great, John &… read more

    avatar thumb Shrek
    16/12/2023
  • star rating  Stayed in Benger Garden Chalet and ate in Cafe – We were cycling the Clutha Gold Trail. Lee (our host) came and picked us and our bikes up from Millers Flat and took us back the next morning to continue… read more

    avatar thumb Noel W
    01/05/2022

    star rating  All round experience – We stayed here for two nights and ended up booking a third as the Chalet was perfectly located for our bike riding. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the cooked… read more

    avatar thumb KateB4354
    21/04/2023

    star rating  Very happy with service, selection , and meal. Liked the area for our dog. All the best. – They do not do evening meals This section is annoying if you do not want to write one hundred words

    avatar thumb Travelling Man
    18/07/2023
  • star rating  Thoughtful Cafe! – Love the sausage roll which was fantastic! It was a good idea for putting it in a double-layer paper bag for keeping warm longer. People are nice too!

    avatar thumb Jaclyn L
    25/07/2023

    star rating  Lovely gardens, food average. – There aren't many places to eat breakfast on this stretch of road so we gave Benger a go. Lovely gardens have to have a mention and an outdoor… read more

    avatar thumb Steve W
    30/06/2022

    star rating  All round experience – We stayed here for two nights and ended up booking a third as the Chalet was perfectly located for our bike riding. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the cooked… read more

    avatar thumb Kate B
    20/04/2023
  • star rating  The chalet is wonderfully designed, a brilliant place for a couple – warm, with everything top-quality. The hosts are friendly, hospitable, and informative. The adjacent cafe has all you need… read more

    avatar thumb BPChch2022
    19/02/2022

    star rating  Amazing lunch today! The BEST fish meal Ive had in soooo long Big breakfast was pretty awesome too! Outdoor setting is so nice!! Just perfect ❤️

    avatar thumb Tour26945177440
    12/03/2022

    star rating  Great little cafe – Worth a visit. Good food and coffee, friendly staff and the place has had a real facelift. Outside area be great on on a fine day or night. Caters for… read more

    avatar thumb Kaye K
    21/11/2022

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