At one with nature, Te Waonui Forest Retreat is the ultimate coming together of luxury escape and environmental awareness.

Great care has been taken to ensure this exceptional forest retreat steps lightly upon the earth, from the organic cotton bedspreads to its recycled local building materials.

Discerning travellers will appreciate the hotel’s attention to detail, which starts with attentive personal service upon arrival, and continues throughout all the hotel facilities and every aspect of your stay.

Te Waonui Forest Retreat has easy access to many excellent local attractions, including the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, just minutes away.

For your convenience and comfort the Te Waonui Forest Retreat offers... The Canopy Restaurant, Cafe and Bar, 24-hour reception, 24-hour room service, Two complimentary guest laundries, High-speed Internet access, Complimentary valet guest parking, Concierge service and Local activity desk.

Food and Drink

The appropriately named Canopy Restaurant offers sumptuous breakfast and dinner menus. An international buffet breakfast with cook-to-order egg station ensures guests' tastes are personally catered to. The five course degustation menu, created from the freshest West Coast and South Island produce, means dinner guests enjoy a complete food experience.

Dine among the trees in ‘The Canopy’ restaurant, and savouring quality local cuisine, including an indulgent five-course degustation dinner.

Innovative, environmentally sustainable architecture and building materials that create a healthy, warm and quiet haven for you to enjoy.

Accommodation

Te Waonui has 100 guest rooms, comprising four separate accommodation wings; known as Kahikatea, Totara, Rimu and Matai, all linked by covered walkways.

Enjoy exceptional quality and service, including: Luxuriously appointed guest rooms, generously proportioned and featuring the highest standard of room amenities, such as your personal pillow menu, natural wool mattress underlay, and high speed Internet access.