Serving up some Southern hospitality, the Waiau Hotel is a welcoming venue. It is located at 47 Main Street, Tuatapere and provides traditionally cooked meals accompanied by refreshing drinks and a popular local pokies gaming room. The venue also provides excellent accommodation, serenity and views of picturesque, countryside locations.

It is an authentic country hotel and caters to families, friends, tourist groups and the couple looking for charming dining off the beaten path. Providing ample entertainment as well, it is a one-stop location for hotel amenities. Read on to discover more about the establishment.

Menu, About & Pokies @ The Waiau Hotel

Historic in nature, the hotel was opened in 1909. It is clean, cosy and provides an authentic Kiwi experience. The hotel is strategically located close to the gates of the Fiordland National Park. As such, you can enjoy views of the beautiful New Zealand back-country scenery. The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is also close by the hotel. As such, backpackers can make the venue their base of activities while exploring the region.

The hotel is ran by family. As such, there is a touch of personalized attention in every service. The management and staff take pride in their Southern hospitality. Furthermore, the owners sponsor some of the local sports teams such as Waiau Star Rugby Club and are avid followers of the Southland Stags rugby team.

Thanks to this intimate love for sport, the hotel contains amenities which allow sports fans to follow their favorite teams and players. Furthermore, the hotel is an ideal location where golfers playing at the Tuatapere Golf Club can get some refreshments, room and board.

Amenities at the hotel

In the Waiau Hotel, guests can sample some delicious cuisine. There are three dining areas namely the Hump Ridge Cafe Bar, Bistro dining area and the Main Dining Room. The spaces serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert dishes.

The hotel is a central location for socialization. In addition to ample dining and wining, the venue provides a juke box, some gaming machines and a pool table. There is a big screen TV in the public bar area. In addition to that, there is Sky TV available as well as an open fire. For those who would like to take a good time home with them, the venue has a bottle store.

For guests in search of some accommodation, the hotel provides a total of 25 rooms for this purpose. 6 of these rooms have en-suite facilities. The rooms have the capacity to hold up to 54 people

in total.

Great local pokies gaming in Tuatapere

If you were looking for the best pokies gaming room in Tuatapere then this is the venue to visit, they have 5 popular pokies machines to play.

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Accommodation

At the Waiau Hotel, guests have access to a trio of triple rooms which contain single and double beds. There are also three double rooms which include a Honeymoon Suite that contains a Super King-Size bed. These rooms have en-suite bathrooms.

There are seven twin rooms available which have shared bathroom amenities. In the upper level of the hotel, there are ten twin rooms and a two-bedroom flat. These are ideal for staying families. The rooms are furnished with creature comforts such as TVs, heaters and electric blankets. If you so require, there is central heating at hand. The rooms are well-furnished and affordable. In addition to that, you can check their availability through the venue’s website.

Conclusion

The Waiau Hotel has a collection of amenities which make it ideal for visiting and staying guests. Its location next to sporting facilities and the warm friendliness of the locals makes it a unique location.

Opening hours

7 days from early to late

Contacts

Phone 3 226 6409

Website www.waiauhotel.co.nz/

Map and address

Waiau Hotel
45/47 Main Rd, Tuatapere 9620, New Zealand

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