Out in the Styx has new owners, Paul and Sandy. We have also updated our name. Please visit our new site for more information.
http://www.sanctuarylodgemaungatautari.co.nz
THE FOOD
We like food, real food, real flavour and a real eating experience – no starched table cloths and silverware just solid wood furniture and the kind of food you would cook for friends coming over, not pretentious but a step up from the everyday.
THE ACCOMMODATION
- 10 Ensuite Rooms
- 3 Bunkrooms
- Restaurant
- 3 Outdoor Hot Tubs
- 2 Guest Lounges
- Beautiful Views
THE PLACE
Our home is your home for your stay, which is why we insist on dinner, bed & breakfast, and we want you to take the time to connect with our corner of the world.
ABOUT
Nestled at the foot of Sanctuary Mountain, a beacon in the heart of the Waikato countryside, we are Out in the Styx Guesthouse.
Situated midway between Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Out in the Styx Guesthouse is an ideal spot to explore both of these attractions along with Hobbiton which is barely 30 minutes’ drive. Being just an hour to either coast and their beaches, or to Taupo’s gorgeous lake, there is much to see and do in the area.
Within half an hour are the popular shopping towns of Cambridge and Tirau and it’s only two hours’ drive from Auckland.
Best of all we adjoin Sanctuary Mountain, N.Z’s largest native flora & fauna restoration project where 47kms of pest proof fence surrounds 3500 hectares of virgin native forest, providing sanctuary for the original inhabitants of the forest. With the option of a full day’s hike across the mountain, through to an easy walk to a 16-metre observation tower high in the forest canopy, there is something for everyone.
The Waikato River Trail is only 7km down the road beside Lake Arapuni which offers unlimited walking, cycling & kayaking opportunities. Road cyclists take pleasure in our quiet sealed roads through beautiful rolling countryside with 10km to 100km loops that all fitness levels can enjoy. The Avantidrome in Cambridge makes a great destination along mostly dedicated cycle routes and a pickup/drop off service is available.
Out in the Styx has a fully licensed restaurant where you can relax and replenish after a day’s activity enjoying a delicious home cooked dinner & breakfast all included in the cost of your overnight stay.
There is a choice of shared bunkroom or private ensuite accommodation with a large garden… perfect for intimate or grand occasions. Small conferences & family events are a specialty.
The Styx is a short distance from Maungatautari Mountain Scenic Reserve and that’s worth at least two days of exploring, a wonderful conservation project that is reviving the native forest. Excellent advice from Lance on how to walk Maungatautari Mountain and a drop off can be arranged. This is a great place for recharging the batteries. Not to be missed.