Conferences

If you are planning a confererence, we offer the perfect venue to host you and your team. We cater for groups of up to 15 and will happily take care of your needs - please see our bookings form to request more infomation.

Bush Hikes/Adventures

The surrounding native bush that is the Maungatautari is a wildlife haven, and is soon to become completely pest-free due to pest-proof fencing being erected around the entire perimeter.

Our adept knowledge of the area means you can experience the hiking adventure of a lifetime - a 6 hour tramp that takes you deep into the heart of the mountain, to see and experience first hand, nature in purest form. Click here to find out more!

Of course, we can take care of almost any otherfunction or event that you are planning.

• Weddings
• Team building Workshop Weekends
• Surprise Birthday Party
• Parties

Great food, accommodation, and the knowledge that you are in great hands makes for the perfect venue for the perfect occasion.

Please don't hesitate to contact us regarding your plans for whatever occasion, we are more than happy to answer any questions you may have!

Get in touch with us by clicking here.

What they say...

"Thank you for helping us make our Team Building weekend a huge success, the food was magnificent and the environment very welcoming and relaxing,

On behalf of the team once again, thank you."

Rosemary J Mackenzie

"I would like to sincerely thank you both for the great hospitality you extended to the the Department of Conservation dog handlers and myself during our first national predator dog training workshop."

John Cheyne
Department of Conservation

"Thank you so much for hosting our Senior Management team at Out in the Styx earlier this week. We had a really great couple of days together and our work was greatly helped by the warm hospitality that you both provided for us during our stay.

You are truly great hosts."

Greg Martin
Waikato Conservator

"It was a perfect venue for the occasion; lending itself to the formal training part, and also creating a quiet and relaxing atomosphere for the people to meet and enjoy themselves.

Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to sample your fine food and hospitality, and I would think you will see many of the tutors again as customers.

Thanks again for a very successful and enjoyable two days.

John Troutbeck
Vocational Training Manager

"Dear Mr & Mrs Hodgson,

About 5 or so months ago I was lucky enough to have dined with you. I came with a group of 5 friends from Cambridge. We had a lovely meal and a great night out with you. I am sending this fax to ask if you would kindly give me your recipe for the feijoa mousse you served us for dessert. I am planning a dinner party and would like to serve this for dessert.

Hoping you will give up one of your best kept secrets ..."

Fax received from Russell Williams - Credit Controller - Clear Communications Ltd on 4/4/01 -

"Dear Lance and Mary

On behalf of all the lady golfers from Kaitake who came on our weekend with you at Out in the Styx I would like to thank you Lance and Mary and family for the wonderful hospitality extended to us whilst staying with you. The food Mary presented was superb and everyone was delighted with the lovely dishes served, and personally I want to thank you for the special gluten free meals made for me - what a treat to not have to worry about cooking all weekend. It was really appreciated by us all ... most importantly everyone had a brilliant weekend thanks to your superb hospitality, so much so that they want to come back again sometime ..."

Fax received from Lois Hurley - Kaitake Weekend Ladies Golf Club -

Hello Mary,

Firstly thankyou for a wonderful weekend. Stephanie and I both really enjoyed your walk. (aka: scramble, struggle, hike, slippy slidy challenge !)

Ross & Elsa also admit to enjoying it, (we think they meant the spa pool and the food), but they insist it was the walk.

We had a safe drive home and managed to fit in the Waihou Blue spring walkway....you were right, the colour of the water is nothing like we've seen b4, how awesome to be able to see something that spectacular right on our door step, for free, and totally untouched. thanks to you and the other ladies for recommending this to us.

We hope the 3 ladies enjoyed the walk and are probably luxuriating in the spa as we speak.

In the meantime, we would like to return for some R & R, and will certainly be recommending your facility to our friends & colleagues.

Thanks again

Stephanie & Simon Blick