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Overview
Whare Kea Lodge is located on 60 acres of private farmland on the shore of Lake Wanaka. This inspiring building captures the full beauty and grandeur of its lake-side setting and alpine views, whilst providing the ultimate in sophisticated accommodation for guests.
Lake Wanaka celebrates four distinct seasons, with a variety of activities, attractions and unique wilderness areas. Centrally located in the Southern Lakes district travelers are well placed to access the Mount Aspiring , Fiordland, Mount Cook and Westland National Parks and the vast rural landscape that lies between. Whare Kea Lodge provides a relaxing base to absorb the ambience of this lake-side resort, and explore the surrounding region.
The Lodge has two master suites and four deluxe rooms accommodating a maximum of twelve guests. All rooms include; a large ensuite bathroom with double ended bath and separate double shower, walk in dressing room/wardrobe, coded personal security safe, Bose stereo sound system, cordless phone, broad-band wireless internet access, writing desk and an arm chair and footrest. All rooms have direct access to the sundeck with an outdoor table setting.
Whare Kea's style of cuisine is not traditional French rather modern European with an emphasis on fresh New Zealand produce complimented by fine New Zealand and Australian wines and French champagne. The chef will be pleased to cater for any particular dietary requirements.
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Services
ON PROPERTY -CHARGES MAY APPLY-
-BUSINESS CENTER/SERVICE - GUEST OFFICE WITH INTERNET/FAX AND TELEPHONE AVAILABLE
-LAUNDRY - GUESTS WELCOME TO USE LAUNDRY OR STAFF WILL DO LAUNDRY FOR THEM
-BABYSITTING - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY
-FAX NUMBER/SERVICES - CHARGES FOR SENDING FAX ONLY
-MULTILINGUAL STAFF - CHARGE ONLY IF SPECIFIC INTERPRETER REQUIRED
-PHOTOCOPY SERVICE
-POSTAL AND PARCEL SERVICE - STAFF WILL SEND MAIL ON BEHALF OF GUESTS
-SHOE SHINE - NZD5.00 PER PAIR
ON PROPERTY -NO CHARGES APPLY-
-NIGHTLY TURNDOWN SERVICE
-MANAGERS RECEPTION
-CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - INCLUDED IN TARIFF
-TEA SERVICES - INCLUDED IN TARIFF
-TOUR DESK - STAFF HAPPY TO HELP ARRANGE ACTIVITIES FOR GUESTS
-LUGGAGE STORAGE - AT GUESTS RESPONSIBILITY
-MESSAGE SERVICE
-ROOM SERVICE
-WAKE UP SERVICE - ALARM CLOCKS ALSO IN ALL ROOMS
OFF-SITE
-AEROBIC CLASSES - 7KMS - GYMNASIUM IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-RELIGIOUS SERVICES - 7KMS - SUNDAY SERVICES IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP. VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS FROM WANAKA TOWNSHIP.
-SIGHTSEEING ARRANGEMENTS - HELICOPTER - FIXED WING AND 4WD VEHICLE TOURS ALL AVAILABLE FROM PROPERTY
-AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION - SHUTTLES TO AND FROM WANAKA AND QUEENSTOWN CAN BE ORDERED ALONG WITH HELICOPTER TRANSFERS TO LODGE HELIPAD
-BANKING SERVICES - 7KMS - AVAILABLE IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-CAR RENTAL SERVICES - RENTAL CARS AVAILABLE FROM WANAKA AND QUEENSTOWN
-CURRENCY EXCHANGE - 7KMS - AVAILABLE FROM WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-DOCTOR ON CALL - 7KMS - 24HR FROM WANAKA MEDICAL CENTRES
-DRY CLEANING - SAME DAY SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE FROM WANAKA SUITABLE FOR LONG TERM GUESTS ONLY
-SECRETARIAL SERVICES - AVAILABLE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
-SHUTTLE SERVICE - TAXI TRANSPORT TO AND FROM WANAKA AVAILABLE
BUSINESS SERVICES
-GUESTS OFFICE - COMPUTER - INTERNET FACILITIES - FACSIMILE - SCANNER - COLOR COPIER - TELEPHONE ALL OFFERED
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Facilities
ON PROPERTY -CHARGES MAY APPLY-
-BANQUET FACILITIES - UP TO 20 DINNERS
-COMPUTER MODEM OUTLET
-PHONES/LOCAL CALL CHARGE
-DESK IN ROOM
ON PROPERTY -NO CHARGES APPLY-
-DESK IN ROOM
-ALARM CLOCK - IN ALL ROOMS
-BALCONIES - ALL ROOMS HAVE ACCESS ONTO BALCONY/DECK AREAS
-BATHROBES - THICK TOWELING ROBES IN EACH ROOM
-BATHROOMS IN ROOM
-CD - TAPE PLAYER - STEREO - INDEPENDENT CD SYSTEMS IN EACH ROOM
-CEILING FAN - FANS ARE FREE STANDING IN ROOMS
-CLOCK RADIO
-COFFEE MAKER - SITUATED IN LOUNGE AREA
-FACILITIES FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED - DEDICATED BEDROOM AND BATHROOM AND OUTSIDE RAMPS
-FIRE ALARMS - SITUATED IN CORRIDORS AND LOUNGE AREAS
-GAME ROOM - INCLUDED IN TARIFF
-HAIR DRYER
-HEATING IN ROOM - INCLUDED IN TARIFF
-HOTEL SAFE - AT OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY
-ICE MACHINES - ICE DISPENSED FROM KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR TO BAR OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS
-IRONS/IRONING BOARDS - LOCATED IN LAUNDRY
-LOUNGE/ENTERTAINMENT - THREE LOUNGE AREAS
-MAKE-UP MIRRORS - LARGE-WELL LIT MIRRORS IN ALL BATHROOMS AND WARDROBES
-NEWS STAND/NEWSPAPER - NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE IN LOUNGE AREAS EACH DAY
-NON SMOKING ROOMS - ALL ROOMS ARE NON SMOKING
-PARKING
-PATIO - ALL ROOMS HAVE DIRECT ACCESS ONTO PATIO
-RADIOS
-SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX - STORAGE AT OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY
-SMOKE ALARMS
-TOILETRIES - AESOP TOILETRIES IN EACH BATHROOM SOME TOILETRIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
-VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER - VIDEO AND DVD AND VIDEO LIBRARY IN LOUNGE AREA AND GAME ROOM
-WHIRLPOOL/JACUZZI
-ELECTRIC CURRENT/VOLTAGE - INCLUDED IN TARIFF IN ALL ROOMS
-NO CHARGES APPLY-
-AIR-CONDITIONING -CLIMATE CONTROL IN ROOM - FANS IN ALL ROOMS ALONG WITH HEATERS WHICH CAN BE SET TO TEMPERATURE
OFF-SITE
-BOUTIQUES - 7KMS - IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-DRUG STORE - 7KMS - IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-GOLF - 7KMS - AVAILABLE IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-HAIR SALON - 7KMS - IN WANAKA TOWNSHIP
-RESTAURANTS - 7KMS - SEVERAL RESTAURANTS AND CAFES IN TOWNSHIP - DINING IN HOUSE INCLUDED IN TARIFF
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Mt. Aspiring Road P.O.Box 115 Wanaka, 9192
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Directions:
ZQN- QUEENSTOWN - 117KM S
WKA- WANAKA - 10KM E
CHC- CHRISTCHURCH - 745KM N .
FROM ZQN:
TURN TOWARD FRANKTON TURNOFF AND THEN TURN LEFT ONTO STATE HIGHWAY 6. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS TO WANAKA.
WHARE KEA LODGE IS LOCATED SEVEN KILOMETERS FROM TOWNSHIP ON MT ASPIRING ROAD WHICH IS FOUND BY FOLLOWING LAKESIDE ROAD TOWARDS GLENDHU BAY.
FROM WKA:
TAKE HIGHWAY 6 INTO WANAKA TOWNSHIP AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AS ABOVE.
FROM CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT:
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS TO STATE HIGHWAY ONE AND FOLLOW THIS UNTIL SOUTH OF ASHBURTON.
TURN LEFT AT DIRECTIONS TO GERALDINE AND FOLLOW INLAND ROUTE SOUTH THROUGH GERALDINE - FAILIE - LAKE TEKAPO - OMARAMA AND TARRAS.
TURN LEFT AT WANAKA DIRECTIONS JUST PAST TARRAS AND THEN FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AS PER ABOVE. .
Transportation:
A SHUTTLE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM QUEENSTOWN AIRPORT BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT. COSTS VARY FROM NZD30 - NZD200 DEPENDING ON LEVEL OF SHUTTLE REQUIRED. -TAXI SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM WANAKA AIRPORT AND TOWNSHIP. TAXI FROM AIRPORT APPROX NZD30.00. TAXI FROM TOWN TO WHARE KEA LODGE IS APPROX NZD20.00 -HELICOPTER TRANSFER DIRECTLY TO HELIPAD ON FRONT LAWN OF WHARE KEA LODGE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND SCENIC FLIGHTS .
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