What our clients say
“Just wanted to say a big thanks for our stay on Saturday night. It was so nice to just be able to get a room at such short notice and we had such a lovely stay. The bed was very comfortable, the room beautifully appointed and the breakfast was lovely. We particularly enjoyed the warm welcome and will be sure to tell others to look you up and to come and stay.”
Bernie and Sandy
What our clients say
“About a week ago we stayed as a party of seven at Hawkdun Lodge. We just want to express our gratitude to you for being such a wonderful host. The accommodation was superb and lacked nothing. We had an amazing holiday which you helped to create. We will recommend your establishment to others. Once again many thanks and also thank you for organising the curling. We loved the experience.”
Marianne and Elaine
Hawkdun Lodge offers quality accommodation in Ranfurly for recreational and business travellers.
Our complex has 13 spacious attractively presented units, a large guest lounge called the 'Hawkdun Room' and an indoor spa pool. Hawkdun Lodge suits groups and individuals alike with the 'Hawkdun Room' being a great place for friends to socialise or travellers to meet.
We are located beside the Otago Central Rail Trail making us an ideal place to stay for those cycling the Rail Trail.
What is there to see and do in Maniototo...
Maniototo has a goldmining history and so there are many interesting historic places to visit such as St Bathans, Naseby, Danseys Pass, Patearoa, Styx and the Old Dunstan Road. These places all have stories of triumph and hardship. Join a guided 'historic tour' and learn about these fascinating places or drive at your leisure and explore for yourself.
Our landscape is also unique. Maniototo is a wide sprawling plain surrounded by mountains: Rough Ridge to the west, Rock & Pillar Range to the south, the Ida & Hawkdun Ranges to the north and the Kakanui Mountains to the east. These remote mountain ranges can be explored in comfort as part of a 'high country tour' or more energetically by tramping on the various tracks. The Oteake Conservation Park that lies to the north west of the Maniototo Plain offers another opportunity for getting into the great outdoors whether it be tramping, 4 wheel driving or mountain biking.
Maniototo is not just about the outdoors - we have wonderful cuisine, fine wines and great hospitality in our country pubs, cafes and restaurants.
Another point of interest is our Art Deco heritage. Many of the buildings in Ranfurly were built in Art Deco style after suspicious fires destroyed many shops and businesses in the 1930's. The community owned Centennial Milk Bar, a classic piece of modernist art deco design, has been refurbished and features a collection of Art Deco memorabilia.
Just email or call us - there is lots to see and do in Maniototo, let us organise a memorable stay for you!
