Near Glacier Hot Pools
With a stay at Te Waonui Forest Retreat in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Our Lady of the Alps.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite programming and MP3 docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free valet parking is available onsite.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free valet parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Laundry
Spa
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
9.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Recommendation
87.5%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for Te Waonui Forest Retreat is Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL)
1,253.6 km / 778.9 mi
Beaches nearby
Westcoast Wildlife Centre
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
What's nearby
Waiho Hot Tubs
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Glacier Hot Pools
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Te Wahipounamu
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Our Lady of the Alps
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
St James Anglican Church
1 km / 0.6 mi
Sentinel Rock
4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Lake Wahapo - Wahapako
18.1 km / 11.2 mi
Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest
24 km / 14.9 mi
Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery
27.4 km / 17 mi
Lake Matheson
28.9 km / 17.9 mi
Lake Gault
28.9 km / 17.9 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Laundry
Spa
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free valet parking
Food and drink
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Free valet parking
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Free cribs/infant beds
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
In-room safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-service spa
Spa services on site
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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