{"id":382,"date":"2024-05-19T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T12:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerofrontiertravel.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/a-cozy-getaway-in-reefton-at-the-brewers-night-inn\/"},"modified":"2024-05-19T12:12:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T12:12:32","slug":"a-cozy-getaway-in-reefton-at-the-brewers-night-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerofrontiertravel.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/a-cozy-getaway-in-reefton-at-the-brewers-night-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"A cozy getaway in Reefton at the Brewer\u2019s Night Inn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the coolest things about being a travel blogger is meeting the most interesting people. And that\u2019s coming from someone who doesn\u2019t consider herself a people person. Hello, fellow introverts!<\/p>\n

Years ago, when a friend visited overseas, I booked a super cute Airbnb on Waiheke Island<\/a>. New Zealand\u2019s hot wine destination had been beckoning me for years. Afterwards, I stayed friends with the Airbnb owner, Tim. When he turned one of the oldest homes in Reefton into a Gold Rush-era-inspired getaway, you bet I was going to be the first one there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Cozy getaway? Little fire? Historical? The West Coast? Tell me more!<\/p>\n

Over the years, my travel style has evolved. Growing up, I did not travel much. As soon as I could pay my way, I would city-hop as much as possible. I wanted to see it all. By my thirties, I had slowed right down. Happy to take my time, my values swapped over to slowing down, even returning again and again to the places I love the most. Often the places I stayed would be the destinations themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And the West Coast<\/a> of New Zealand hasn\u2019t stopped calling to me in a decade.<\/p>\n

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The Brewer\u2019s Night Inn<\/a> is unlike any place I\u2019ve stayed before. The Victorian vibe is strong inside, but don\u2019t worry\u2014you don\u2019t have to share it with other guests. Formerly the home of legendary brewer Stewart Monteith (Monteith\u2019s is a super well-known beer in New Zealand), it\u2019s been lovingly renovated from the original 1870s cabin.<\/p>\n

Carefully crafted, it mimics what the old 19th-century golden mine cabins likely looked like here on the South Island<\/a> but with modern comforts. From 1864 to 1867, thousands flocked to the West Coast. Here, once gold was discovered, it didn\u2019t take long for prospectors to follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 1866, Hokitika was the biggest settlement in New Zealand, with a population of more than 25,000 and more than 100 pubs. Considering the entire population of the West Coast is only 30,000-ish today, it\u2019s hard to imagine. And if you\u2019ve ever been to Hokitika today, it\u2019s even harder to imagine. I think maybe there are four pubs there.<\/p>\n

Blink, and you might miss it; Reefton<\/a> is about an hour and a half north and inland. The first quartz reefs with gold were found in Reefton in 1870. This earned it the nickname \u201cReef Town,\u201d aka Reefton today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Reefton was so important that it was the first town in New Zealand AND the Southern Hemisphere with electricity and street lights, earning it the moniker \u201cTown of Light.\u201d But like Hokitika and many other gold mining towns, once the supply ran dry, so did the town.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nowadays, less than a thousand Kiwis call Reefton home, though it\u2019s starting to come back with a few cool investment projects, like the launch of the Reefton Distillery Co\u2019s crowdfunding campaign a few years ago, bringing people to this quiet town. Their first spirit that was launched was called Little Biddy Gin, inspired by Bridget Goodwin, a big-drinking, four-foot-tall gold miner.<\/p>\n

Still relatively undiscovered, Reefton is the perfect place to hide away for a little holiday. There are tons of walks and things to do nearby. Mass tourism definitely hasn\u2019t hit here yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A sleepy historic mining town, Reefton has had a bit of a renaissance over the past few years. It\u2019s a place I\u2019ve always passed through but never stayed the night. For someone who works a lot, it was so nice to snuggle away at Brewer\u2019s Night Inn<\/a> for a few days. I had so many plans to tramp and explore. But in the end, I mostly just hung out on the sofa reading by the fire. This is my kind of holiday.<\/p>\n

So many thoughtful touches go above and beyond what you might expect from a stay like this. A huge concrete soak tub, copper furnishings, snuggly linen, historic Rimu timber walls with newsprint and vintage wallpaper, cozy lighting, a hidden wardrobe, and a big brown leather sofa that will make you want never to leave. Did I mention it\u2019s pet-friendly?<\/p>\n

The Brewer\u2019s Night Inn has a music room with a century-old West Coast piano, turntable and epic stereo system, and carefully curated seasonal music. Considering my taste in music tends towards Taylor Swift and Shakira, this was somewhat lost on me, but as someone who loves travel and unique spaces, this room blew me away!<\/p>\n

Only a few minutes walk towards the main street in Reefton, everything about my stay here was perfect. You bet I\u2019ll be back!<\/p>\n

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Many thanks to the Brewer\u2019s Night Inn for hosting me in Reefton \u2013 like always, I\u2019m keeping it real \u2013 all opinions are my own like you could expect less from me<\/em><\/h5>\n

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