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.
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.
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.
Our TripAdvisor Reviews
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets.
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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 includes breakfast, private and romantic and the outdoor bath is a really special touch. Bbq provided if you want to cook a meal yourself. Great hosts too. Really can’t say enough good things. If you get a chance to stay here, do! We will be back as soon as we can manage it.
25/03/2024Relaxing – Lovely atmosphere,helpful and friendly staff.
The food did not disappoint and reasonably priced
Great place for lunch or a snack
05/01/2024Best 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 Leandro’s food & service is consistently excellent along with their staff, well done guy’s
16/12/2023 -
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 cycling. The Chalet was well appointed and very comfortable. Even though the cafe was closed at night Lee organized a delicious meal which he delivered to our chalet. Breakfast was great too and part of the tariff! Highly recommend Benger Garden Cafe and Chalet – and especially highlight the wonderful care, attention and service from Lee the owner.
01/05/2022All 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 breakfast was so good we had exactly the same thing three days in a row. We also had a fantastic burger delivered to our door on our last night. With a cold beer and a glass of wine it was a great end to our stay. The bed (and in particular the bedding) made for an excellent nights sleep. Would highly recommend.
21/04/2023 -
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!
25/07/2023Lovely 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 meal would be really nice. However it was cold and dull. Breakfast was ok, coffee not great.
30/06/2022All 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 breakfast was so good we had exactly the same thing three days in a row. We also had a fantastic burger delivered to our door on our last night. With a cold beer and a glass of wine it was a great end to our stay. The bed (and in particular the bedding) made for an excellent nights sleep. Would highly recommend.
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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 for meals. The area is great for cycling, gold-rush history, and now, fruit plantations. Highly recommended.
19/02/2022Amazing lunch today! The BEST fish meal Ive had in soooo long Big breakfast was pretty awesome too! Outdoor setting is so nice!! Just perfect ❤️
12/03/2022Great 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 locals and travellers and I bet the locals are happy having a place to go in the evenings. If you haven't stopped by in a while suggest that you do so.
21/11/2022
Our Latest Reviews from Google
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets on Google.
Heather Payne2025-01-09 An iced coffee in the beautiful garden! XINGZHUO HU2025-01-01 Host is really friendly and nice. He responded us quickly. The accommodation is definitely worth and it is the cleanest and the tidiest room I have lived in NZ. It is not easy to make it clean as this by the several people here. I can feel their attitude and hard work. The house is designed cozy and comfortable. If you just drop by, pls have a rest here. The photos were the perfect breakfast. Btw, they have local honey here very affordable and in good quality. 非常推薦這裡休息,風景優美,房間很整潔乾淨(紐西蘭的房間我覺得衛生都比較一般),但是這個房間很乾淨!全五分!而且這裡有本地的蜂蜜喔! John Ayoub2024-12-28 Nice place to stop. Gardens nice to sit in and have your food. Catherine Connor2024-11-30 My husband and I stayed 1 night in a chalet as part of a 4 day biking trip. Best accommodation ever. We left our bike in their shed at Millers Flat and John came to pick us up (then dropped us off the next morning). The chalets are gorgeous and very well equipped (wifi, TV, microwave, fridge, outlets by the bed, hair dryer, plates, cups, etc..). Walking distance is the café (best option in the area) for brekkie and dinner. Across the street are honey and fruit stalls. We were so grateful for John and Lee's hospitality. Highly recommended as a stop for a great night of sleep, quietness, and great food. Kleobee S2024-11-23 Stopped at the café while passing through. The garden was lovely. The rustic picnic area was a nice spot for lunch. Denise Wilkes2024-11-12 Amazing chalets, garden, hospitality, food! Denise MacDonald2024-11-12 Beautiful cafe and garden Food is fresh and tasty Great service. christina mathieson2024-10-19 Me and my husband stayed one night here for a night away and let me tell you it was amazing!! Chatlets were so cool and felt like home straight away! Out door bath was amazing. Our stay included breakfast at the Cafe and it was probably the best breakfast I've had at an accommodation before. Staff and hosts were super friendly and more than accommodating. Will definitely be back xx Jordy Andrews2024-10-19 We stayed over night in one of the chatlet homes, very clean, tidy and beautiful, the outdoor area with the bath and the bbq made for an amazing night, owners were great and the complimentary breakfast was amazing would defiantly recommend and will be coming back.
Our Booking.com Reviews
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our chalet accommodation in Ettrick.
EXCELLENT Based on 138 reviews Samara2025-01-1310Verified Exceptional Hina2025-01-0410Verified Must visit ☺ Superb place! Absolutely LOVED it! The chalet itself and the breakfast were SUPERB! Hu2025-01-0110Verified Excellent! ☺Host is really friendly and nice. He responded us quickly. The accommodation is definitely worth and it is the cleanest and the tidiest room I have lived in NZ. It is not easy to make it clean as this by the several people here. I can feel their attitude and hard work. The house is designed cozy and comfortable. If you just drop by, pls have a rest here. The photos were the perfect breakfast. Btw, they have local honey here very affordable and in good quality. 非常推薦這裡休息,風景優美,房間很整潔乾淨(紐西蘭的房間我覺得衛生都比較一般),但是這個房間很乾淨!全五分!而且這裡有本地的蜂蜜喔! ☹It is good so far. But when I checked the messages sent to me, it was not said which room I booked( C1 or C2). Sonya2024-12-309.0Verified Wonderful Brian2024-12-2810Verified Exceptional ☺ Garden setting and the unique building as well as the breakfast! Nerissa2024-12-2810Verified Would stay again and again and again ☺ We absolutely loved our stay. Quick & easy check in. The room was modern and spacious. Had great tv options and are dog friendly! We didn’t want to leave. We were worried about dinner options in the area only to be advised that if we came back before 5pm, they would deliver us food to our room by 6pm. ☹ - Jude2024-12-0410Verified Loved our stay at Ettrick ! Great stop on way from Wanaka to Dunedin ☺ Lovely chalet , comfortable bed with very nice linen , towels etc - beautiful garden ! Delicious breakfast ! Jacob2024-11-2310Verified Mooi knus chalet in prachtige tuin . ☺Mooi knus chalet , heel erg schoon . Ontbijt ‘s morgens in het café is heerlijk . Als je eten besteld dan komen ze het bij je chalet brengen . Top service . Blaine2024-11-1810Verified Great weekend away ☺ The room was amazing and the staff were all helpful and friendly. The Cafe onsite was a surprise and had amazing food that was priced good and busy with travelers stopping in regularly We would stop here if we were down that way again and if they had a room available we would definitely stay again. ☹ Nothing to complain about . Karla2024-11-109.0Verified Wonderful
Our Latest Reviews from Airbnb
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets on Airbnb.
Courtney30. December, 2024. Beautiful space! Larger than expected too. Sam28. December, 2024. Comfortable and peaceful place to stay! Renee27. December, 2024. The accomodation, location, and the food at the cafe were all amazing. Unfortunately the unhygienic state of the bbq (primary cooking appliance) was far below expectations at that price point Harrison26. December, 2024. Was an awesome place to stay at for Christmas! Would definitely recommend to others looking for accomodation in the area! Alex24. December, 2024. Great setup with a relaxing vibe. The outdoor space and gardens were a nice feature. The cafe food was delicious also. Shannon13. November, 2024. Very cute cabin, loved the little private courtyard with BBQ and outdoor bath. Had everything we needed and the breakfast included is a very nice touch. Marie27. April, 2024. What a find. Lee is a great host . We loved our stay here. Great bed and quality linen. Lee and his team made us extremely welcome. Jessica3. April, 2024. A comfortable and convenient place to stay. The cafe was great and staff was super friendly! Clare25. January, 2024. very cozy chalet, perfect after a long trek! fast speed internet, cozy bed, modern and comfortable, with a beautiful garden and tasty breakfast included! 10/10 Lorna21. December, 2023. Our stay was wonderful and our hosts were awesome! I want to go back already!!Airbnb rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 32 reviews