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Ribbonwood Retreat Bed & Breakfast

Franz Josef Glacier

Enjoy panoramic views of the forests, glaciers and mountains of Westland National Park from your room. Ribbonwood house  has two bed and breakfast rooms. They are named the Waiho rooms which can sleep two to three people. Nearby, our private garden studio cottage sleeps up to three people. ​Ribbonwood house and cottage accommodation features complimentary Wifi, private bathrooms. We have hygienic cork tiled floors and we ask you to please take your shoes off to protect them. We offer you complimentary slippers. 

The Cottage

​A separate private self contained garden cottage (40 sq m) with a king bed and single bed. Suitable for double, twin or triple. 
  • ​​Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.                                                  ​​
  • Includes a kitchenette with drink making facilities and an en suite bathroom with high flow shower. 
  • Large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
  • Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
  • The cottage has a wheelchair ramp, accessible bathroom facilities, wide doors, a slide shower, shower chair and hand rails.
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The Waiho Rooms

The spacious Waiho Rooms on the top floor of the house - where your party have the exclusive use of the top floor with two bedrooms for a double, twin, or a group of three traveling together. 

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  • Guests have exclusive use of the top floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom.
  • Only one party can book the two Waiho rooms. If a couple require the master room only, the smaller Waiho room is closed.
  • The roomy Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m) has a king bed and a single bed with fabulous views.
  • It includes a desk, walk in wardrobe and sofa.
  • The smaller Waiho bedroom (12 sq m) has a queen bed.
  • ​Ranch slider doors open out onto a deck with views of glaciers, mountains, forests and farmlands.​
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The Waiho Rooms
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The Cottage
Activities in Franz Josef
Ribbonwood B & B accommodation is conveniently located just 5 km from Franz Josef Glacier Village.           
​We are close to the restaurants (some offer a complimentary taxi service to and fro.)
​Ribbonwood is ten kilometres and ten minutes drive from the glacier.​
Our Location
​Corner Greens Road and State Highway 6
Franz Josef Glacier
+64 3 7520072
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  • Home
  • About
    • Your Hosts
    • Sustainability
    • Tiaki
    • Covid-19
  • Our Suites
    • Overview
    • The Waiho Suite
    • The Cottage
  • Breakfast
    • Garden To Your Plate
  • Activities
    • Our Top Picks
    • Hiking
    • Wildlife Tours
    • Birds >
      • Bird List
  • Contact
  • Blog