Tui Base Camp — Restaurant in Tuatapere Te Waewae Community

For a place with promise, this was disgusting - filthy in the back yard, the kitchen area and the sparse showers. Mould in the shared dishwasher, mouldy food in cupboards & the fridge, weeks of uncleared rubbish out the back. And it was way over-priced,even compared with nearby tourist spots. It’s unfortunately a disgrace to the town of Tuatapere, which has been trying to pitch itself as a tourist centre, following the opening of the Hump Ridge Trail recently. This is the biggest accom provider in the area, but I would actively urge no-one to stay there; it’s a horrible dump - which is a pity, as if it was clean (and if anyone cared about it), it would be quite acceptable, although a bit dated and...

Had a fantastic lunch at Tui base camp today - on our way home from our work trip. So many delicious items on the menu, we all struggled to choose. Lots of gf options. The service was impeccable. There had been a small miscommunication about our booking but within mins, tables were pushed together, chairs and cushions sorted and as soon as we sat down our drinks orders were taken. ‘Friendly and fast’ would sum it up. And the food was as delicious as it sounded on the menu. I had the chicken salad and the salad ingredients were so fresh and crisp. Everyone finished their meals and everyone was very impressed with the prices (and the service). It was my first time at Tui base camp but...

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I slept there 1 night I’d definitely recommend the place. It is like staying at a farm and the facilities are not always very new, the room needs to be aerated (you open the window and it is fine in 5) and there is 1 shower for the floor. However, everything is clean, the owner are lovely and you get a good night of sleep. I found also the price fair for once (usually hostel tends to overcharged here in summer). I’ll recommend to take your own pan, knife and cutting board if you are planning to cook. The fridge and the cooker are great.

Note: their homemade sausages are great, I’d suggest to slice them in two and make them...