Benger Garden Cafe & Accommodation

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  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 simoneomipi
    20/02/2024

    star rating  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

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    02/05/2022

    star rating  What a wonderful place to stumble upon  – We just stumbled upon this lovely place when we needed to stop for a coffee on our way North to Dunedin. What a lovely place. We didn’t get to sit… read more

    avatar thumb Carole B
    03/11/2024
  • star rating  Absolutely magical cabin – Oh my word the Benger Cafe cabin experience was total magic . The guys have done the cabins up to such a high standard, better than some fancy hotels .… read more

    avatar thumb Kirsty M
    25/02/2024

    star rating  Visited today for my birthday on a trip around Central Otago. Paninis were excellent and service was A+. Chose to visit after reading previous reviews and was not disappointed, will… read more

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    29/09/2021

    star rating  Benger Cafe long weekend – This cafe has the best assortment of cabinate food I have seen in a long time. The atmosphere is chilled, and service amazing. We stayed at the chalets onsite for… read more

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    23/10/2023
  • star rating  Fantastic stay – Loved our stay! Such warm friendly staff and cute beautifully appointed little chalet! Very comfortable and food was fantastic! We had dinner and breakfast, best big breakfast ever!

    avatar thumb Juliette
    23/03/2025

    star rating  This cafe has something for everyone. The cheese rolls are the best! There is plenty of space indoor and outdoor seating and the staff are super friendly.

    avatar thumb SueandGary21
    19/02/2020

    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  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  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  Chalet is a gem!! – We had one night at the chalet, wish we could have had another but it was fully booked. This chalet is an absolute gem; everything was clean & crisp, it… read more

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    07/01/2023

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