Edgewater

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Outdoor dining
Premium Hotel Room
Restaurant
Outdoor spa tub
View from property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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54 Sargood Drive, Wanaka, 9305
  • Place, Rippon
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rippon Vineyard
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Pembroke Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wānaka Airport (WKA)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Hotel Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Hotel Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Wānaka

Located in Wānaka, Edgewater is on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of That Wānaka Tree and Rippon Vineyard. .This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pembroke Park and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Rippon.

What's nearby

  • beach near Waterfall Creek Recreation Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rippon - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rippon Vineyard - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pembroke Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Gallery Thirty Three - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Firebird - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wanaka Brew Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kai Whaka Pai - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Relishes Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Edgewater

Edgewater offers 104 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 3 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities including a sauna and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Edgewater has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 34 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1986
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 34 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Edgewater Hotel Wanaka
Edgewater Wanaka
Edgewater Hotel
Edgewater Wanaka
Edgewater Hotel Wanaka

Edgewater Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 638 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was clean view incredible meals great location amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great location, upgraded room was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel. Would definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was lovely, room overlooking the lake. Staff so friendly and helpful, great team. Good food in the restaurant. Short walk into the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Edgewater. The onsite cafe was amazing and had the best scones.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, beautiful location, large apartment and comfy bed. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Edgewater and would recommend. We booked a suite.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was extremely accommodating. Our room was a bit dated and hot, but they did everything they could to help make our stay more comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Would definitely stay again! Absolutely beautiful hotel and customer service. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. We were lucky to have an upstairs room with a corner window that has amazing views of the lake. Spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We liked this hotel so much we booked it again on the same holiday. The venue being so closecto Lake Wanaka was idylic. We had a perfect view out of our room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YiChao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with good pond view
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KAM OI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff, laundry and parking are very good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’re lucky enough to get a lakeside view room and it was beautiful with easy access to the walking track to walk into wanaka town. Lovely and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sasina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was comfortable, clean, and spacious, with a beautiful view of the lake. It was a wonderful stay and I would definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel restaurant was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, friendly staff. Comfy. The room could have been a bit biggerbigger
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location literally on the edge of the lake. Stunning view. Clean and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, very spacious rooms and the restaurant dining exceeded expectations!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous Lakeside stay in Wanaka

This place was really beautiful, with lake and Mountain views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is such a beautiful place to stay, on the lake, easy walk into the restaurants and shops, staff super friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice sourrounding and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025