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Set on a tranquil rural estate, Waiorau Homestead features free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Each room offers stylish country-style furnishings and garden or mountain views. Enjoy free bike hire and explore the local countryside by day. Warm yourself next to the large outdoor fireplace during the evening. BBQ facilities and petanque court are available. Each room provides heating and features a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Some rooms include a spa bath. Waiorau B&B is a 17-minute drive from Wanaka town center. The Cardrona Alpine Resort access road is 2 minutes' away. Rippon Vineyard and Winery is a 20-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Cardrona
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  • Katherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stunning location, very friendly welcome, amazing hospitality, delicious breakfast-nothing to fault-sheer bliss
  • Peter
    United States of America United States of America
    High quality BnB in the furnishings, the common areas, the breakfast/ dinner room. Great places to sit or stroll outside, with a view of the mountains. The host provided a top notch breakfast along with extras such as wine in the afternoon. The...
  • Kelvin
    China China
    Great location from Queenstown and nearby tourist spot. Stunning house and impeccable hospitality. Health breakfast. If time permit, try the in-house 3 course dinning experience, better than star restaurant especially when you can learn about the...

Hosted by Ann Lockhart and Blyth Adams

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
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Ann Lockhart and Blyth Adams
Beautiful rural property, set on 10 acres with mature tress and stream boundary. All season accommodation. 3 luxury rooms and self contanined studio. Guest lounge and guest dining room ( Homestead guests only). Dinners on request from resident chef. Hot tob, petanque courst, outside fire, swimming pool (summer only).
Ann & Blyth have been in the hospitality business for a number of years and run the award winning Waiorau Homestead Luxury B&B on the premises. Dinners are available on request from resident chef, Blyth. We have hosted some thousands of guests since 2008 and have been awarded Trip Advisors' top 3 places in Wanaka for over 12 years.
Winter - Waiorau Homestead is the closest accomodation to Cardrona Ski Resort and Snow Farm cross country skiing. It is 20 mins to Treble Cone ski area (Wanaka) and 40 mins to the 2 Queenstown ski fields - The Remarkables & Coronet Peak. Spring/ Summer - access to hiking tracks, inclding the Meg Pack Track - Cardrona to Roaring Meg - 7 hours walk. Meg Hut - 1.5 hours from Homestead. World renowned Cardrona Distillery, horse riding and quad bikes, all adjacent to the property. Iconic Cardrona Hotel - 2kms from Homestead. Numerous wineries, water activites and biking tracks - 20 munites drive to Wanaka. Historic Arrowtown - 30 minutes drive.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Waiorau Homestead
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • High chair
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Ski
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • CD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Executive lounge access
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
  • Shallow end
  • Fenced pool
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practice

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House rules

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per child, per night
16+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 70 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash Waiorau Homestead accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Waiorau Homestead in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that Waiorau Homestead does not accept payments with American Express credit card.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Waiorau Homestead

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at Waiorau Homestead include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double
    • Studio

  • Waiorau Homestead offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Horseback riding
    • Swimming pool

  • The prices at Waiorau Homestead may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Waiorau Homestead is 1 miles from the center of Cardrona. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Waiorau Homestead on this page.

  • Check-in at Waiorau Homestead is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.