New Stone Grill Experience at Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
Craving a unique dining experience? Look no further than the Beachfront Hotel Hokitika! The new stone grill dining experience offers a truly interactive and flavorful way to enjoy your meal. With 48 stone grills available, they can accommodate groups of all sizes, making it the perfect choice for your next tour group. Experience the thrill of cooking your own steak, or vegetables to your exact liking.
Location: 111 Revell Street, Hokitika, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Leana and William
Email: leana.simpson@beachfronthotel.co.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 756 9059
Website: beachfronthotel.co.nz
Rimu Lodge Re-Open For 2024/2025 Season
Sue-Ellen and the team are excited that the Kereru bathroom, is complete and is looking gorgeous, complete with crystal lights.
They remain the only Qualmark 5 Star Boutique Lodge on the West Coast, this is the highest category and hardest to win.
Rimu Lodge is delighted to be welcoming guests from around the world, we will ensure to surprise and delight them with the fabulous service and care we have become known for.
Location: 33 Seddons Terrace Road, Hokitika, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Sue-Ellen
Email: stay@rimulodge.co.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 7555 255
Website: rimulodge.co.nz
Goldfield Suites Reopen
With Spring now upon us, we are excited to share that Goldfield Suites has reopened for the season. Located 10 minutes from Greymouth it is built on remediated gold diggings stretching back to the 1864 and 1867 goldrush. With four chalets nestled amongst the bush, you can enjoy peace, birdsong, and luxury.
From 01 December through to 31 March they also provide a hosted alfresco meal. This meal is hickory smoke-infused, slow-cooked accompanied by gourmet potatoes and fresh salad from their garden, and followed by dessert.
Location: 376a Rutherglen Road, Marsden, Greymouth, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Jolene and Andy
Email: stay@goldfieldsuites.co.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 762 6035
Website: goldfieldsuites.co.nz
Awatuna Sunset Lodge - New Cook and Stay Deal
Awatuna Sunset Lodge is a small adult-only boutique accommodation 10 minutes north of Hokitika. With unparalleled views of the Tasman Sea and exceptional service, guests arrive to rest, relax and enjoy the beauty of the West Coast. Elizabeth and Selwyn have won numerous awards this year including an International Corporate Social Responsibility Gold Award from London for their work in providing a sustainable tourism experience. They received a TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award, retained their 9.8/10 with Booking.com and 5/5 Google reviews.
Spending a month in Europe to see Elizabeth's family in Rome, they took the opportunity to attend cooking classes in Rome, Florence and Paris to brush up on skills and learn new ones. Coming back to NZ, they have been asked by locals to conduct cooking classes. They have rolled these out for the off-peak season and have a choice of Pizza and Gelato or Pasta and Tiramisu. With everything made fresh onsite these classes have been a hit.
We are offering our classes as a "Cook and Stay" deal between 1st May to 16th October each year. Booking guests during peak season? They can experience our garden-to-plate menu with Dinner, Bed and Breakfast packages. Email Elizabeth and Selwyn directly for an agent's price list.
Location: 1209A Kumara Junction Highway, Hokitika, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Elizabeth and Selwyn
Email: explore@awatunasunsetlodge.nz
Phone: +64 (22) 3292 450
Website: awatunasunsetlodge.nz
Recognition for Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
The finalists for the Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2024 have been announced!
The Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park are one of 5 finalists for the Best Accommodation Provider (Non-Hotel/Motel) for the Hospitality New Zealand Business Awards! This is such a great achievement for the small park on the shores of the Tasman Sea in Ross. Manager, Sue Stile says, “this wouldn't have been possible without our fabulous team”.
They also received another great honour to be a finalist in the Urban Lounge Interior Design over $100k Award for newest Glamping Domes at this year’s HAPNZ awards held Takina, Wellington in August.
Location: 145 Ross Beach Road, Ross, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Sue and Andy Stile
Email: parklifetourism@bigpond.com
Phone: +64 (21) 428 566
Website: rossbeachtop10.co.nz
Legacy Te Waonui Forest Hotel, Franz Josef
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new season menu at Legacy Te Waonui’s Canopy Restaurant in Franz Josef.
Our talented Chef has crafted a fresh, innovative selection of dishes to delight our guests, featuring local New Zealand favorites. Our Home Grown Spring menu proudly showcases partnerships with Bowmont Meats and Kea Cookies, ensuring a true taste of the New Zealand. Scenic Hotel Group have also partnered with Huski to giveaway a complete Huski performance drinkware set worth $300. Dine in any one of our New Zealand based restaurants, order off our Home Grown menu and enter the draw.
In addition, Amaia Luxury Spa is introducing rejuvenating yoga classes, catering to all levels, from beginners to experienced yogis. These classes are designed to enhance your wellbeing, offering relaxation, unwinding, and renewal during your stay.
Location: 3 Wallace Street, Franz Josef, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Carey Lister
Email: careyl@scenicgroup.co.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 752 0555
Website: scenichotelgroup.co.nz
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef and Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
We are delighted to announce that Scenic Hotel Franz Joseph and Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier have both reopened following their winter hibernation. Whether you're seeking a relaxing getaway, eager to explore nearby attractions, or simply want to unwind in the serene surroundings, we’re ready to welcome you back. Your perfect escape awaits!
Location: 3 Wallace Street, Franz Josef, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Carey Lister
Email: careyl@scenicgroup.co.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 752 0555
Website: scenichotelgroup.co.nz
Little Wanganui Hotel under New Ownership since July 2024
We're excited to announce that the Little Wanganui Hotel has new owners!
Please join us in welcoming Kim and Karen Clayton and their daughter Alana and son-in-law Edward Cronin and their 3 children to the region.
The hotel offers a variety of accommodation options to suit every traveler, including self-contained cabins (family and small cabins) hotel rooms, and camping facilities on-site including powered and non-powered.
In addition to comfortable accommodations, the hotel also boasts a delicious restaurant serving up tasty West Coast meals.
We wish Kim, Karen and their family all the best in their new venture and look forward to seeing the Little Wanganui Hotel continue to thrive under their ownership.
Location: 3296 Karamea Highway, Little Wanganui, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Kim and Karen
Email: info@littlewanganuihotel.co.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 782 6752
Website: littlewanganuihotel.co.nz
Woodland Glen Lodge Regains Qualmark Accreditation
Qualmark Bronze 3 Star Plus status under the Bed & Breakfast category.
Woodland Glen Lodge Bed and Breakfast – accommodation set in a beautiful country house 2km out of Hokitika on the wild West Coast of New Zealand. With five guest rooms, three of which are ensuite; the other two share a private bathroom but can be booked individually.
Staying at Woodland Glen Lodge provides a spectacular setting where you can sit back, relax and reflect on what to do while in the area. Suitable for independent travelers just passing through or for groups (of up to 10) ideal for those traveling on the West Coast Wilderness cycle trail.
Location: 96 Hau Hau Road, Hokitika, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Anne and Fraser
Email: relax@woodlandglen.co.nz
Phone: +64 (0)3 755 6252
Website: woodlandglen.co.nz
Breakers Boutique Accommodation Update
Jan and Stephen continue to work and improve their offerings to ensure their guests have the best possible experience while staying at Breakers. Most recently has been a name change for all the guest rooms to more reflect the natural surroundings. The names have been chosen from native plants found amongst Breakers 2 acres of native bush and landscaped gardens. The descriptions of Koromiko, Kowhai, Nikau and Koru include the previous Maori usage of these plants to help incorporate more Maori culture into Breakers offerings and strengthen Jan’s Maori heritage for their guests.
The downstairs guest lounge and dining area has been completed repainted – moving away from the neutral tones and thrown in a splash of colour called paradise – reflecting Breakers beachfront location and aptly named given Breakers Boutique Accommodation slogan of “come share our wee slice of paradise”. All interior doors have been replaced, together with new furniture, giving the entire house a fresh, modern look.
Famils throughout June and July were the first to see the changes to the guest lounge and dining area and these changes were met with resounding approval. Two occasional chairs are currently away being reupholstered.
A makeover has almost been completed for Kowhai room ready to accommodate the upcoming season bookings. Kowhai is the large room upstairs in the main house with uninterrupted sea views including from the ensuite bathroom – the loo with the view.
The rooms have been completely repainted with a new feature wall in a calming Siam green. The light fittings have all been replaced. Utilising Stephen’s photography, beautiful new prints have been hung on the walls to help further showcase the beauty that is the West Coast.
The ensuite bathroom has been painted in the same calming green colour with white trims on the window and door sills, architraves and skirtings. A new shower including shower fittings has been installed. All new bathroom accessories are being updated including towel rails and toilet roll holder. A new mirror, shower door and vanity light will complete the bathroom project.
The change in colour palette for the Kowhai room was a little nerve racking for Jan and Stephen with the move away from the neutral tones but a recent famil of 9 inbound tour operators were the first to see the changes for the Kowhai room and again these changes were met with resounding approval.
Next season will be the turn of the annex rooms – Nikau and Koru and now that we are more confident with the colour changes we will add some bolder colours to the feature walls. In the meantime we have refreshed the rooms with new bed covers, bedside lamps and prints for the walls.
To top it all off, all exterior of buildings have been completely repainted, new locally made outdoor furniture and privacy screens for the annex rooms. Roof and gutters have been completely replaced. The entrance has been reworked ensuring an immediate welcome and drawing guests in to the sea views.
Wishing everyone every success for the upcoming summer season. We look forward to welcoming your clients – our guests, often becoming our friends, to our wee slice of paradise that is Breakers Boutique Accommodation.
Location: 1367 State Highway, Rapahoe, West Coast, NZ
Contact: Jan
Email: stay@breakers.co.nz
Phone: +64 (0)3 762 7743
Website: breakers.co.nz
