Waiorau Homestead

Bed and Breakfast

Beautiful B n B with a comfortable well equipped room. Great guest lounge and fantastic choice at breakfast! The hosts are friendly and very helpful.

A marvelous place to stay. Blyth &Ann are wonderful hosts and the views are spectacular.

I had a lovely dinner with my hubby on our honeymoon, cooked by Blyth. The food was fantastic and what caught of attention is the hospitality and love they render to us. We will miss them and Cocoa (their lovely chocolate Labrador)

Our stay was fantastic and we are beyond glad we made it on the longer side. Our hosts, Ann and Blyth, were very attentive – they’re incredibly busy people but we never ever felt second fiddle. They offered to book dinner reservations for us and a pot of tea was always ready to go. Casual conversation was lovely and it was nice to get to know the people whose home we were staying in. The room we stayed in was lovely and roomy, with great views. It was exceptionally clean and turned down every day. The beds are nice and comfortable; I slept like a log (soft, for those wondering). There is water in the rooms and fresh glasses. The bedroom doors are individually locked and a key provided. Each side of the bed had its own electric blanket. A small bar fridge would make a wonderful addition to the rooms, though, as we could keep a juice or soda in there. I also couldn’t find a bin in the bedroom – but I might have just been blind haha. Breakfast every morning was fresh and generous with a huge range of items for various tastes/requirements. They also made any hot breakfast at request and I had the most amazing omelette by Blyth and Bacon and scrambled eggs by Ann. To die for! They were also flexible with breakfast time, so it was ready if we needed to leave early e. G. On ski days. We opted one night for the multi-course dinner (at an extra fee) and wow, that was so worth it. The food was fresh, had great variety and was impeccably cooked.

One of the best places I have stayed at! The Homestead is incredibly warm & beautifully decorated. The cozy atmosphere makes it the perfect place to relax in the Winter & early Spring with the snow all around. We spent the night before our wedding at The Homestead & our party got ready there the day of the wedding. We had a warm welcome by the hosts. Anne assisted with all our many requirements & Blythe cooked up the best & most scrumptious breakfast. Highly recommended!

Stunning setting, immaculately presented property with the friendliest hosts you'll ever meet! The ensuite bedrooms are divine complete with luxury linen and a fab shower! One night was absolutely not enough so we will definitely be back to soak up more of those 5 star views and beautiful mountain air. Ohhhh, and the breakfast! Chef prepared and delicious. Thanks Ann & Blyth for a blissful experience.

What an incredible place to relax. Think innercity skyrise apartment on the 48th floor – well this is the complete opposite — the only noises we heard at night were the native birds in the morning once we had woken up naturally (rather than be woken up by our children which was a nice change). Although we had a spa bath in our ensuite the outdoor hot tub was just the ticket for my wife after her running race from Cardona to Wanaka. The food – well where do I start. The dinner was fantastic in every way. The only problem with the food was I didn’t want to stop eating. We were very spoilt and had a top class chef prepare our meal just for us as others at the lodge where either out or had eaten a private platter. It is not often you have a personal chef of this calibre just for you! The breakfast was again more than expected. One night is too short and we hope to be back in the future. Thanks.

Fantastic place. Very nice house with newly renovated and clean rooms. Very friendly hosts. Arrived after a hot hike and was treated to a beer on the patio when we arrived. Amazing breakfast!