B&B + Holiday Homes
Hillview B&B
Comfortable bed and breakfast, 15-20 minutes walk from Waimate centre and its parks and public gardens.
A private room, off street under cover parking and your own private entrance, deck, BBQ & garden.
The room is Motel Style Accommodation with a modern upmarket ensuite.
81 Point Bush Road Waimate
P. 03 689 1442 M. 021 239 3653
Town Villa
Two double bedrooms, and a third room with two single beds. Fully furnished, wi-fi, new kitchen, Freeview, log burner plus heaters.
A five-minute walk to the main street of Waimate.
Minimum stay two nights.
4 Augustine Street, Waimate
P. 03 689 6087 M. 021 442 674
Akatere Lodge
6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Pets welcome (even horses) by prior arrangement. Wifi. Flat screen TV. Freeview. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Outdoor dining and BBQ.
We welcome groups of all sizes. Self check in from 3pm, check out 11am. Linen and cleaning is included in the price. Prices are GST inclusive
9 Upper Hook Road, Waimate.
P. 03 689 7680 M. 027 941 7047
Countryside Retreat Cottage
Comfortable cottage at Point Bush Estates Winery in the Hunters Hills, South Canterbury.
Five minute drive from Waimate township.
227 Point Bush Road, Waimate
P. 03 689 1088
Awatea Lodge and Retreat
A tranquil retreat in a beautiful setting where you can sit back and relax and listen to the birds, or treat yourself to a reflexology session.
217 Mill Road, Waimate
P. 03 689 7288 M. 027 468 0449
Bird's Eye View Lodge/Chalet
Situated on private farm land, this unique and off-the-beaten-track lodge is at 975 metres. Featured in the book Hideaways, by Sam Stuchbury and Hilary Ngan Kee.
Views from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean.
Available for mountain biking, walking tracks and horse treks (horses + bikes not provided).
Backline Road, Otaio
P. 03 612 6500
Balmoral Executive Homestay
Executive homestay located in the heart of the Hakataramea Valley overlooking the famous Hakataramea River.
Jet boating, fishing, hunting, golf, wineries, Waitaki Lakes.
Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail official partner.
1150 McHenrys Road, Hakataramea Valley
P. 03 436 0593 M. 021 1101167
Plum Tree Cottage
Edwardian Cottage with a rural outlook on State Highway 1.
Local activities include bird watching at Wainono Lagoon, cycling, and surf casting at Hook Beach. Ten km to Waimate, 33 km to Timaru.
Cafe close by (open for breakfast).
2070 Waimate Highway
P. 03 689 5849
Shiloh Eco Farm, Otaio
Modern house that’s totally off the grid.
Close to St Andrews and 15 minutes south of Timaru.
Star gazing on cloudless nights; walking on country roads; or visit the Otaio River mouth and beach.
61 Marshall Road, Otaio
P. 021 143 8416
Station Peak Homestead
A 19th century homestead on a 3000 acre dairy farm bordering the Waitaki River, Station Peak Homestead offers guests an authentic country escape and experience.
Farm tours, fishing, Waitaki Lakes. Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail official partner.
5272 Hakataramea Highway
P. 03 436 0797
Te Akatarawa Station
Te Akatarawa Station is a family-run merino sheep and cattle farm situated on the shores of Lake Aviemore and Lake Benmore, 15 kms on the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail trail from Otematata.
A short walk down to Lake Aviemore to swim, fish, or relax.
Te Akatarawa Road, Lake Aviemore
P. 03 438 7733
The Cottage, Waituna
Relaxing and cosy country space in 120-year-old cottage on a working dairy farm near the Hunters Hills.
Fully insulated with a heat pump and a wood burner, and situated in a garden setting with a deck a perfect place to relax with a glass of wine or fresh coffee and enjoy the solitude of rural living.
P. 03 689 6406
Mill Road Cottage, Waimate
Your home away from home. A warm, quiet, homely cottage centrally located within easy waking distance to shops, cafes, parks, wallabys, swimming pool, and more.
One double and two twin rooms.
The Matchbox, Waimate
Luxury glamping accommodation: self catering, hot tub, fire pit, 360 degree views of Waimate and up and down the East Coast.
Only 5 minutes off State Highway One. 15 minutes from Waimate, 30 minutes from Oamaru. Just before the Old Ferry Road, turn off to Queenstown and the lakes.
AHAVA Bed & Breakfast, Waimate
Luxurious, modern and quiet guest apartment in town with privacy and private patio with views to the Hunter Hills and the White Horse. Off street parking.
Spacious lounge, separate bedroom with queen bed, wet floor bathroom. Quality linens, towels and bathrobes, as well as good coffee and tea.
Suitable for people with mobility challenges with ramps and extra wide doors. No pets (service dogs welcome though). Not suitable for children.
Queens Lodge
As well as a function centre, accommodation and a curio shop the Queens Lodge Waimate is home to Artifax licensed café. The large museum-style café offers unique-dining, social-distancing and unusual-museum displays which are for sale. The changing displays include archeologic, natural-history, geology and steampunk. The café leads to the newly opened garden centre.
Mt Nimrod Pods Glamping Accommodation
Nestled into the northern end of the Hunters Hills, you will find your cosy, off-the-grid pod cabins in a farm setting. Sink into a steaming wood-fired hot tub under an abundance of stars. Toast marshmallows over the crackling fire. Unplug, unwind, relax.