Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
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.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Spa and wellness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Walsh
New Zealand
“The welcome, the breakfast, the room, the setting. It was absolutely beautiful and very enjoyable” - Jenna
New Zealand
“Friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable staff, great atmosphere” - Adriana
Australia
“The best in the area. Staff were very helpful during a very quiet time where the weather wasn’t great!” - Janine
New Zealand
“well situated, clean and all rooms had balcony facing on to forest. Good welcome and reception and nice touch with outstanding crisp NZ apples at front desk” - Alison
United Kingdom
“Dinner was excellent, allergies catered for and delicious (5 course tasting menu). Extensive buffet breakfast, catering to all sizes of appetite. Very pleasant attentive and interested staff.” - Philip
Australia
“Just a fantastic hotel, resort, great staff, wished we had stayed longer. Next time 😁” - Glanz
South Africa
“Breakfast was not up to standard. they should offer a cooked breakfast to order.” - Jacqueline
Australia
“Nice room and outlook. Good air conditioning and selection of pillows. Comfortable bed.” - Kathleen
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was excellent. Staff in the breakfast room were very polite and found me a teapot. Dinner was good, the waiter was a bit keen to clear away the plates, I still had a mouthful of food and he practically pounced to remove my plate as...” - Alan
United Kingdom
“Very nice accommodation pleasant staff lovely 5 course dinner”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Canopy Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
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.




The fine print
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.