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Warm
southern country hospitality, great traditional cooking fare, comfortable
and cosy accommodation, isolation and location – that’s
the magic of the Waiau Hotel.
A
true country hotel, the historic Waiau Hotel (opened in 1909) is
a cosy, clean and friendly place to stay in New Zealand’s southernmost
town, Tuatapere. It’s at the end of Highway 99, at the gateway
to Fiordland National Park and some of New Zealand’s most spectacular
wilderness scenery, including New Zealand’s newest major walking
track, the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track.
Come
and stay with owner/operators Dorothy and Quinton Donald and experience
country hospitality at its best. Dorothy and Quinton come from central
Southland farming background and guarantee a friendly stay at the
Waiau - together with their staff, they are always ready with a
smile to help out guests where they can. At the Waiau Hotel, there
is always the opportunity to mix and mingle with real southern people.
The
hotel has 25 rooms (including six with ensuites) and is able to
accommodate up to 54 people.
Accommodation
- In the quiet annex we have:
- Three triple
rooms containing a double and a single bed;
- Three double
rooms including the Honeymoon Suite containing a super king-size
bed. All these bedrooms have ensuites. Some rooms have views of
the Waiau River, mountains and the Hump Ridge Track;
- All of these
rooms have ensuites;
- Seven twin
rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
All rooms in
the annex have TVs, electric blankets and heaters. Central heating
is available.
In the hotel
itself upstairs we have ten twin rooms and one flat that has two
bedrooms with a double and a single bed and a set of bunks in the
lounge. This ideal for a family. These rooms have shared bathroom
facilities which include bath and shower.
Rooms are cleaned
and serviced daily.
Additional facilities
available for our guests are laundry facilities, free parking, hair
dryer, cot, B/Q, garden bar, courtesy coach, highchair.
For guests walking
the Hump Ridge Track, there are security storage areas available
for spare luggage and vehicles.
The
Waiau Hotel offers guests a full range of quality food from its
three dining areas - Hump Ridge Cafe Bar, Bar/Bistro dining and
the main dining room. And let’s not forget the famous Tuatapere
sausage breakfast!
The
restaurant bar is a real social spot with a pool table, juke box
and gaming machines. The Public Bar/Bistro sports a big screen television
and there is Sky TV available and in the Bar/Bistro. There is a
guitar and piano available and there is an open fire in the bar.
The hotel also has a wholesale bottle store.
As
well as the steady stream of international and national guests who
stay at the Waiau just for the good old fashioned holiday, Quinton
and Dorothy also host visitors who come to the western Southland
region for attractions such as the Hump Ridge Track. Rugby supporters
groups are also often hosted at the Waiau.
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