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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  • star rating  I recommend stopping if your traveling through – Amazing service very friendly and amazing food. Fresh ingredients . Will be stopping next time we are traveling through

    avatar thumb Cross Country
    14/07/2023

    star rating  We will be back! – Very welcoming staff, beautiful accommodation. We had a lovely stay, exploring the Clutha Gold trail, and the breakfast was the icing on the cake!

    avatar thumb Pianika
    19/02/2024

    star rating  What a delight this place was. Lunchtime and we needed to stop somewhere and saw this place. I had the whitebait meal – beautiful. Two big whitebait patties made with… read more

    avatar thumb nzp0ppy
    29/10/2021
  • star rating  Today I had the best toasted sandwich I have ever had ( and I have had quite a few at different places) Heaps of filling in beautiful bread! They also… read more

    avatar thumb GoPlaces03620442671
    08/05/2021

    star rating  Very friendly staff and great food. Also have an amazing garden which cafe patrons can sit and enjoy. Particularly lovely at the moment amongst the autumn colours. Definitely worth stopping… read more

    avatar thumb JohnnyUK7
    08/05/2022

    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 Kate B
    20/04/2023
  • star rating  Perfect base in the middle of many more great places – Great breakfast options all included with a stay in one of the amazing chalets.
    Chalet was lovely & well equipped.
    Would thoroughly recommend

    avatar thumb Seaside35917822427
    09/02/2024

    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  I recommend stopping if your traveling through – Amazing service very friendly and amazing food. Fresh ingredients . Will be stopping next time we are traveling through

    avatar thumb Fearless46163921577
    15/07/2023
  • 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  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  The cafe now has a lovely new chalet on site. Its absolutely gorgeous. Very attractive, clean, linen sheets, comfy bed, nice bathroom, private, pretty, quiet and a beautiful design. The… read more

    avatar thumb megan l
    22/01/2022

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