Conference & Event Venue Hire

Arkell Family 50th Birthday Party

September 2020

We had an AMAZING night! The room was so beautiful and everything worked really well. I loved the “undressed” tables. The two serving staff – Bridget and the young man, were AWESOME. Everyone raved about how professional and proficient they were. They even memorised what each guest was drinking and would top up glasses accordingly. They were absolutely sensational. If we have anything there again, we will definitely be requesting both of them!!

The food was beautiful too, and the selections that we made were really well received. Our lady with Dietary requirements was treated like a princess and she loved it! Like I say everything was gorgeous.

The out of town guests loved the whole weekend and I know they all loved staying there and will stay there again!!

Thanks so much for all your help. You put it all together so nicely, and it all worked a treat.

Wanaka Retirement Village

June 2020

Many thanks to you and the team for making our meeting so enjoyable. Great venue, great food and very helpful staff. All the best for what could be difficult trading time ahead.

Institute of Directors

March 2020

The team were fantastic, facilities great condition and the food was very tasty and well presented. Thanks so much for all your help with this event we will certainly be back!

SOLGM Conference

February 2020

I can pass on our thanks for the professional attention we received during the retreat – the staff we dealt with were excellent and they all had a great can-do attitude.  That was greatly appreciated.  The catering was a very high standard and everyone enjoyed what was provided.

Lynne Fegan Birthday Lunch

October 2019

Ellita - you & your team absolutely surpassed my desires & expectations with the lunch you organised for me yesterday. You were so professional - as were the serving staff. The food was fabulous - they met our timing. It was just totally brilliant. Thank you sooooo much - & also the staff on the day. I cannot commend you enough.

Lyn and Neil Robinson - 50th Wedding Anniversary

September 2019

So many lovely comments about the venue. Many thanks to Gaynor, Dave, you and the team for a great experience.

The food was lovely, the attention to detail, and we did appreciate the service provided.

Even the weather was beautiful and a wonderful outlook to the lake.

Wanaka Search & Rescue

July 2019

Just wanted to say thanks to Edgewater and it's staff for hosting the Wanaka Search & Rescue AGM & Dinner on Friday. It went really smoothly and everything to plan. Food was great, as were the staff.

Peter Southwick's Birthday Lunch

June 2019

I have declared it my best birthday since I was 15!!

Thank you so much for organising everything so beautifully.  The venue looked lovely and we had numerous comments about the lovely food.  The staff were excellent and please also pass on our thanks to all involved.  The Bar worked really well too. 

I am so grateful for the whole thing and have no criticisms at all.  10 out of 10 from my viewpoint!

Waitaki Old Girls' Lunch

May 2019

Thank you so much to you all at Edgewater for your help with our lunch. The room was perfect, the staff friendly and accommodating and everyone enjoyed their meals.

Aspring Lifestyle Retirement Village

May 2019

Thank you for the use of the meeting room service. This was our third or fourth time using Edgewater for our annual meeting. We can’t fault it – the room is suitable, food and beverage was great as always and staff were helpful.

Probus Club

November 2018

Thank you for arranging the luncheon for the Probus group yesterday.

Please convey to the kitchen and restaurant staff our appreciation of the wonderful food and the service so delightfully presented.

Edgewater is a ‘special’ place enhanced by the outgoing excellent staff.

Robyn Bowman

Clutha Vets

November 2018

We had a great weekend thank you very much. You’ve got a great bunch of staff there that really looked after my clients thank you!

The food was amazing – both the nibbles on Friday night and the dinner on Saturday.

Accommodation was the same class we value every year. A big part of why we come back.

The staff, as mentioned were great. The crew behind the bar were fun and the duty manager very helpful.

Reunion Brunch

October 2018

The Alcove was super nice, open, light and bright. Staff and service were outstanding. The choices on the menu were great and the food superb. Thank you to the Chef/s.

We will highly recommend Edgewater to friends and family. The setting is incredible with views to the lake and mountains.

Ruddenklau Family Reunion

October 2018

I wanted to thank you all for your contribution to the success of the Ruddenklau Long Lunch on the 27th of October.

The Edgewater has a special place in my heart as my husband and I were married on the lawn 20 years ago next year.

All the people involved in our function were a great advertisement for Edgewater and their attitude to customer service definitely showed me that the culture of the Edgewater team is healthy!

Thank you all again and I look forward to our next visit to Edgewater.

Mary Ann Morris

Westpac

June 2018

Feedback is all positive. You run a good operation and were very easy to deal with. The room was great and loved the table layout, equipment etc. The food was also great – the scones were the best I have tasted!!

I organised everything in Dunedin for the presentation here – and it just seemed so easy at Edgewater – just turning up – doing the presentation and then moving on to Queenstown, so thank you for that.

Tony Conroy

Upper Clutha A & P Society

June 2018

You have great conference facilities which has the back up of the bar area downstairs to unwind. The facilities upstairs were perfect for our use, bright and warm too.

The staff service was also excellent and couldn’t be faulted.

All in all a great experience, I’m a huge fan of the Edgewater Resort Complex and all that you offer. Well done to management and staff.

We’ll be back.

O Party

June 2018

We were all really impressed with the service and the dinner and special thanks to you for all your help and Thomas; he was amazing sorting our seating and menu.  

We will certainly return someday soon thanks again for making our special O Party a great one!

We could not have wished for anything better regarding your organisation and menu choices prior. Our O Party will sure be remembered!

Booking.com Workshop

May 2018

Ellita,

Thanks so much for arranging the event last week.

We were really impressed with the organisation and the set-up of the rooms.

Everything was prepared and looked professional. Staff (including yourself) were very attentive and ensured that any requests were met. The technical equipment ran well. Overall we were really pleased with the service from you.

We would absolutely book it again.

Central Otago Sports Awards

April 2018

Everything went well, the venue was great and the staff did a great job.

I was more than happy with how everything went, the evening went off really well - I guess having Olympic medalists helped!

Can you pass on my thanks to your staff, they really did an amazing job.

First National Conference

April 2018

I found the whole event ran very smoothly. The Edgewater staff were great and so obliging. For me the venue is perfect as we didn’t have to leave to have lunch and it was all ready for us downstairs. Parking was easy and the morning and afternoon teas were great. Everyone loved the ‘home baked’ biscuits especially when they were straight out of the oven on the second day! I was very pleased and I would be happy to come back again next year.

Pivot Remesys Planning Meeting

April 2018

I am pleased to say we were really happy with the conference facilities, the Summit Room and the Alcove were great. The staff were amazing and we were really well looked after by your team there. The catering was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the working lunches. We loved our one and half working days at Edgewater and would definitely use your conference facilities again. Many thanks to you and the team.

University of Otago Physics Conference

February 2018

The facilities were excellent, perfect in fact, for a group of up to about 100. The conference room was quiet and undisturbed, yet situated centrally, and very close to the restaurant. It was spacious enough to allow for catered meals comfortably, and the audio-visual system was modern and well suited to the venue.

The poster session was held in the pavilion, which turned out to be a wonderful space to hold such a mixed social and scientific discussion.

The catering was superbly presented, timely, and absolutely delicious. A nice selection of very high quality catering was provided on site by pleasant and helpful staff.

The accommodation was of a very high standard, and the location of the facility away from central Wanaka provided a relaxed secluded atmosphere ideal for a scientific conference with a busy programme.

The staff were incredibly helpful and a delight to interact with even at their busiest times. The many many calls to adjust and cancel bookings where also helpfully received and professionally acted upon. My heartfelt thanks for this superb effort, in this and many other ways that made the event really special.

An absolutely fantastic venue with warm, helpful, and professional staff who made our conference into an outstanding success!

Flight Centre Wanaka

February 2018

Edgewater, thanks so much for having us, we had a very successful night and the room was just perfect.

The food was exactly on time (and delicious) and the beverage service was made so easy. We usually host a number of these sorts of information nights a year so we will definitely be looking at coming back to use the venue again in the future.

Gina Barnett.

Batchelor McDougall Consulting

February 2018

We had a very successful and enjoyable day at the Edgewater Hotel.The room was ideal, the equipment all worked and was perfect. The morning tea was lovely and our lunches were really enjoyable. It was nice to have the break in the Wineglass restaurant and to see the beautiful lake. We will be back again!

Dominion Construction

February 2018

Thank you to Ellita and Jo for fabulous assistance in the organization pre-conference. You were hospitable with our late arrival and change in food requirement times, (which was delicious) and the AV setup was perfect,  Henry was efficient and the handover for the 4pm shift to Leon was smooth. Thereafter Leon and his assistant limited conference interruption which was very much appreciated. Highly recommended.

Christchurch International Airport - Board Meeting & Cocktail Function

May 2017

Thank you for letting Christchurch Airport host our board meeting and cocktail evening at your hotel this past Monday. Your staff were extremely helpful and we are really thrilled with how it all went. Plus, your property is beautifully located! We really enjoyed working with you on this and look forward to working with you again in the future.

Breca Wanaka

March 2017

Big thanks to the team at Edgewater for your help and hard work at Breca Wanaka 2017.  The event exceeded my expectations on all levels. There were amazing performances from all the teams involved, and it was fantastic to see them met with such warmth and generosity at the finish. We’ve had excellent feedback from the athletes and their supporters, and this is in no small part due to the contribution of your team. Please pass on my thanks to everyone involved, and I look forward to working together again in 2018.

Clorox Conference

August 2016

All of it (feedback) has been really positive. We had a fantastic time at Edgewater and want to thank you and your staff for making it all work so easily, both in the preparation and while we were there. The rooms were excellent  and so were all the meals and the complimentary nibbles but definitely the highlight was the staff. Everyone was so friendly, the front desk staff were amazing and also helped by doing the extra bits and pieces we needed. Thank you again and if you need anything more specific please let us know. We move our conference location every year so it will be a while before we are back in Wanaka but we would definitely come again and would have no hesitation recommending you.    Jenny Dent - Clorox New Zealand

SARNZ Conference

August 2016

Thank you so much for the great service that you and all your staff provided.   Linda Birkby, Scaffolding, Access & Rigging NZ Inc.

Dairy Holdings Ltd - Timaru

June 2016

Dairy Holdings Limited had the privilege of being able to hold its annual conference at the Edgewater Hotel on 26 June 2015 to 28 June 2015. Our conference involved two days of presentations in the hotel’s conference facilities with up to 185 conference attendees. Throughout the two days, all meals and morning and afternoon teas were provided by the Edgewater Hotel.  It has become increasingly difficult for an organisation the size of Dairy Holdings Limited to be able to hold its annual conference within one venue that can provide the conference facilities to meet our catering and accommodation requirements. The Edgewater Hotel facilities were ideal in this regards and we found the staff and management pleasant, helpful and always willing to please.  We would have no hesitations in going back to the Edgewater Hotel in future.  Colin Glass, Chief Executive.