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Stay at The Waterlily Gardens, for a peaceful, indulgent break away. Explore fifteen enchanting acres of gardens, ponds and established park-like grounds just 5 minutes from Waihi and historic bushwalks and cycle tracks of the Karangahake Gorge, and 10 minutes from Waihi Beach.
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attended my sons wedding at this beautiful venue. the setting was amazing the food was wonderful and plenty of it. most of all the staff were very friendly helpful especially with my elderly parents and every need was catered for. i would thoroughly recommend this venue for a wedding as my family and i really enjoyed the day and will have lots of lovely memories
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with family
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Had the opportunity to wander around this beautiful property, it was magic around every corner. Although the water-lillies were not flowering, it is easy to use one's imagination to appreciate the beauty they will bring to the ponds. There were so many other flowers and plants to enjoy as well
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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An all-round win for my wife and I to have found this property. The communications with the owner(Rachael) were easy and she went out of her way to accommodate us. Absolutely lovely, quiet place to spend two nights.
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Date of stay: April 2019
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Our group of about 50 had booked a Christmas lunch here. The menu promised:- "A main course of Cold Chicken with Chef’s Special Stuffing or Ham on the Bone with Potato and Green Salads Dessert of Chocolate Eclairs and Summer Berry Compote with Ice Cream followed by Tea and Filter Coffee" There was no ham, the chicken was grossly overcooked, dry and tough, and there wasn't enough for everyone to have some. There were no chocolate eclairs. The coffee was not filtered, it was help yourself from a large tin of instant powder. The gardens are lovely but they don't justify the failure to provide the food that was promised, nor the quality of what was served. We shan't be returning there.
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Date of stay: December 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Visited for the first time on a Sunday morning for coffee, had a lovely stroll around the gardens then back in to the cafe for lunch. Ended up spending almost 3 hours here! The gardens are a mix of water lily ponds, formal lawns with gorgeous big old trees, and paths through native bush alongside a stream (even a little fairy grotto).
We ate the most amazing Sausage Rolls (best he’s ever had according to my Father) and cheese and ham toasties with delicious cheesy ciabatta bread.
The new owners have been here for 6months and they have renovated the accommodation (which sounds lovely!) introduced more of a cafe menu and are in it for the long haul, hoping their own young children will one day take over the management of this beautiful venue. We really enjoyed the relaxed ‘make yourself at home’ atmosphere in the cafe, and it was lovely to chat with the owner as she organized our food to be prepared by ‘Aunty’ in the kitchen. This is a true family business and I hope it thrives.
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from WaterlilyGardens, Owner at The Waterlily Gardens
Responded 7 Jan 2019
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we loved having you all there chatting in-between customers. We hope to see you all again very soon. Kind regards Rachael
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I had the pleasure of staying in the Lotus Cottage - a beautifully thought out and very comfortable accommodation set within the stunning grounds of the Waterlily Gardens. New owners, Rachel and Evan are transforming this place and are very welcoming hosts who made my stay an absolute pleasure. With an onsite cafe serving delicious home cooked and baked foods and the serenity of the gardens, this is the perfect get away. I very much look forward to booking my next visit! Thank you.
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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Pleasant Sunday afternoon out - we had a lovely lunch of pork and apple salad and fries and lemon tart for dessert, coffee excellent. Ended up sharing a table with some lovely locals out for lunch. The place wasn't very busy which is a shame as lovely gardens to explore, pleasant lunch in a nice setting
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Date of stay: January 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Lovely setting with friendly hosts. Good food and coffee without being spectacular. Live music on Sunday afternoons. The Gardens are the hero of this venue. Worth a visit for a quiet meal or coffee and a pleasant garden wander.
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Date of stay: January 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed for one night in Dec 2013. A lovely, spacious room with en suite bathroom and small kitchen area, set in private gardens. Ideal if you want to get away from the crowds and are willing to pay a little more.
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Date of stay: December 2013Trip type: Travelled with family
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New ZealandNorth IslandWaikato RegionWaihi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
2
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