Caring about your Health & Safety at Ribbonwood Retreat
Hazards
Please observe the 5 kph speed limit at all times, and please follow the one way rule clockwise around the drive. Take care that there are no cars coming from the left or right as you exit the driveway onto Greens Road.
The decks may be slippery when they are wet. Upstairs deck - it is safer not to lean over the guard rails. Please use the handrail when using the internal stairway.
Fire and Evacuation
Candles are lovely, but present a fire hazard so we ask you not to use them within the house and cottage.
Smoke detectors have been installed throughout.
In the event of a fire, the designated meeting point is the drive entrance with the assembly area sign.
There is a Fire & Emergency notice near your room door with further information and a map is inside the black folder.
In the event of a fire just get out as fast as you can. Please don't try to put it out unless it is small and you are confident to use a fire extinguisher!
Earthquake
Stop, drop and take cover under or beside a solid object. Stay away from windows and doors. If we need to evacuate, the meeting place is at the entrance, where you drove in.
Medical Support
In the event of an emergency dial 111
You are located at 26 Greens Road, Franz Josef. The rapid number is 26 GES.
The Franz Josef Health Clinic, situated at 97 Cron Street, phone (03) 752-0700 offers many of the services you would expect from a General Practice, with a general practitioner and a rural nurse specialist.
Appointments are needed for clinic consultations. The booking phone number for all South Westland clinics is 0800 SWHealth (0800 79432584) and this phone number is manned Monday to Friday.
Smoking
The well-being and comfort of all guests is important to us. There is a strict non-smoking policy inside the any buildings, and the decks outside the Waiho suite and the Cottage. For your safety, SMOKE DETECTORS have been fitted in or near all our guest rooms.
You may smoke in the garden areas outside away from the house, cottage and windows but please use the ash trays we can easily provide.
Keys and Security
Keys are provided to your cottage or suite and front door entrance.Guests staying in the Waiho room are welcome to lock their bedroom door however there are no other guests staying in the house so security is not an issue.
Please take care not to lose the keys to save you the postage for sending them back. Thanks! In over 20 years we have had no security problems, we do recommend locking the door in the unlikely case of an opportunist passing by.
Parking
Please park in the designated guest spaces indicated by the large blue P sign.
Common Areas
You are most welcome to enjoy and use the guest lounge inside the house and garden surrounds. We love to see you having a wander around.
Food and Animal Allergies
We have no pets, just friendly chickens! Our floors are allergy free.
We try to accommodate food and dietary requirements where possible, including allergies. If you have specific requirements, please let us know when you make your reservation with us. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide facilities for house guests to cook their own food.
Please observe the 5 kph speed limit at all times, and please follow the one way rule clockwise around the drive. Take care that there are no cars coming from the left or right as you exit the driveway onto Greens Road.
The decks may be slippery when they are wet. Upstairs deck - it is safer not to lean over the guard rails. Please use the handrail when using the internal stairway.
Fire and Evacuation
Candles are lovely, but present a fire hazard so we ask you not to use them within the house and cottage.
Smoke detectors have been installed throughout.
In the event of a fire, the designated meeting point is the drive entrance with the assembly area sign.
There is a Fire & Emergency notice near your room door with further information and a map is inside the black folder.
In the event of a fire just get out as fast as you can. Please don't try to put it out unless it is small and you are confident to use a fire extinguisher!
Earthquake
Stop, drop and take cover under or beside a solid object. Stay away from windows and doors. If we need to evacuate, the meeting place is at the entrance, where you drove in.
Medical Support
In the event of an emergency dial 111
You are located at 26 Greens Road, Franz Josef. The rapid number is 26 GES.
The Franz Josef Health Clinic, situated at 97 Cron Street, phone (03) 752-0700 offers many of the services you would expect from a General Practice, with a general practitioner and a rural nurse specialist.
Appointments are needed for clinic consultations. The booking phone number for all South Westland clinics is 0800 SWHealth (0800 79432584) and this phone number is manned Monday to Friday.
Smoking
The well-being and comfort of all guests is important to us. There is a strict non-smoking policy inside the any buildings, and the decks outside the Waiho suite and the Cottage. For your safety, SMOKE DETECTORS have been fitted in or near all our guest rooms.
You may smoke in the garden areas outside away from the house, cottage and windows but please use the ash trays we can easily provide.
Keys and Security
Keys are provided to your cottage or suite and front door entrance.Guests staying in the Waiho room are welcome to lock their bedroom door however there are no other guests staying in the house so security is not an issue.
Please take care not to lose the keys to save you the postage for sending them back. Thanks! In over 20 years we have had no security problems, we do recommend locking the door in the unlikely case of an opportunist passing by.
Parking
Please park in the designated guest spaces indicated by the large blue P sign.
Common Areas
You are most welcome to enjoy and use the guest lounge inside the house and garden surrounds. We love to see you having a wander around.
Food and Animal Allergies
We have no pets, just friendly chickens! Our floors are allergy free.
We try to accommodate food and dietary requirements where possible, including allergies. If you have specific requirements, please let us know when you make your reservation with us. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide facilities for house guests to cook their own food.
