Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
Surrounded by natural rainforest on New Zealand's West Coast, Te Waonui Forest Retreat is a short drive from Franz Josef Glacier. Guests enjoy free WiFi.
This five-star retreat offers luxuriously appointed rooms which include organic cotton bed sheets and large private bathrooms.
The hotel restaurant serves breakfast and dinner using the best of fresh New Zealand produce.
Te Waonui Forest Retreat is close to local attractions including horse trekking, rafting and quad bike tours for guests to enjoy.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“The location was fantastic. The rooms very comfortable. Dinner and breakfast was really nice.”
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Megan
Australia
“Beautiful location, well set up rooms, lovely staff”
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Peter
United Kingdom
“Great location in a lovely area. Good quality buffet style breakfast with ample choice and attentive service.”
Sharon
Australia
“A drink and hot towel upon check in was an unexpected bonus. Concierge delivered our bags to our room which was great. Delicious breakfast every morning.”
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Lizrog
Australia
“Lovely location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Loved the shower here! Great breakfast”
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Amy
New Zealand
“Loved the beautiful native surroundings and felt luxurious.
Staff were very welcoming and helpful”
Sarah
Australia
“Great location, nice rooms with lovely rain forest balcony.”
Walsh
New Zealand
“The welcome, the breakfast, the room, the setting. It was absolutely beautiful and very enjoyable”
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Jenna
New Zealand
“Friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable staff, great atmosphere”
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Adriana
Australia
“The best in the area. Staff were very helpful during a very quiet time where the weather wasn’t great!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Canopy Restaurant
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Spa and wellness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
House rules
Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Please note that when booking 5 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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