Hawea Hotel, Wanaka
About the Hotel
Rooms with Lake Views
The Hawea Hotel offers standard studio rooms with two double beds and a single bed. Lake View Studio Hotel Rooms can be configured as a super king or twin. Rollaway beds are available. Lake View Family Hotel Rooms can be arranged with a super king or twin downstairs, and a single and double bed upstairs. Each of the 12 hotel rooms includes lake views, a private balcony, a flat-screen TV, free WiFi, tea and coffee facilities, a private bathroom, a desk, and a seating area. All guestrooms feature laptop-friendly workspaces. Amenities include ironing facilities, heating, a wardrobe, garden furniture, towels, and an electric kettle.
Dining at Hāwea Hotel
The hotel's eatery & bar sits at the entrance to Hāwea Village, offering a restaurant and licensed bar with lakefront views. The menu changes seasonally, featuring Central Otago meats and produce from Hāwea's wider regions. The Lakeside restaurant provides lake views, with options for coffee or family meals, open from 4 PM Monday to Thursday and from 12 PM Friday to Sunday. A range of menu options for the wedding reception is available. Guests can enjoy roast beef & pork with honey-glazed carrots, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy. The wine list showcases Central Otago selections.
Leisure and Activities
Guests can access fly fishing spots, and tracks for road or mountain biking. Isthmus Peak and Johns Creek are nearby. Lake Hāwea offers wind surfing, paragliding, kite surfing, boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and beaches. The hotel includes a golf course, skiing options, fishing, a children's playground, and table tennis. A quiz night takes place at the hotel. Live music performances occur weekly. Guests can roam through the Beer Garden and Gardenside Bar. There is space for kids to run around.
Location and Access
Hawea Hotel is in the heart of the Upper Clutha District, 80 km from Queenstown. It's near Mount Maude (3 km), Lake Hawea (0.5 km), and Matatiaho Conservation Area tracks (0.5 km). The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields, and Snow Farm for cross-country skiing. The hotel is on the Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand's longest walking track.
Hotel Services
The Hāwea Hotel provides a dedicated staff working to create custom wedding and event experiences, with catered seating for up to 160 guests. The venue is suitable for weddings, large gatherings, corporate functions, social events, meetings, and private hire. The hotel offers babysitting/childcare and a television in a common area. The hotel provides space for events, a bar area, and a garden. All accounts are payable on departure, and overdue fees may apply. The hotel offers on-site accommodation.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking property
- Free parking
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Luggage storage
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Skiing
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
Room features
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Wardrobe
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Towels
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Bedroom
- Bed linen
Room decor
- Carpeted floor


