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Mataura Licensing Trust
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Family Friendly Bar
Self Contained Motels

Community

 Forest Lodge Hotel: Tapanui

Nice Warm Fire Tapanui New Zealand Good Meals Stop Over
Tapanui Restaurant Affordable Family Food Meals NZ
Pool table, dart board & gaming
Bistro available most days
Sky TV on extra large screen
TAB facilities on-site
Family rates and long term rates available
Guest laundry and free car parking
All units have cooking facilities
​Courtesy coach available locally
Bottle Store Tapanui Cold Speights DB Lion Wine NZ
Hometown Liquormart Bottlestore
Recently renovated bar
Outdoor seating & garden bar
Friendly team to help and serve

Location

ACCOMMODATION/FUNCTIONS:
Forest Lodge Hotel
31 Northumberland Street, Tapanui, 9522
Phone/Fax: (03) 204 8244
Email: forestlodge@mltgore.co.nz

BOOKINGS: Please refer to separate phone number for Restaurant and Food Takeaway enquiries.
MEALS/FOOD:
The Robin & Co Restaurant
31 Northumberland Street, Tapanui, 9522
Phone: (03) 204 8834 or 027 426 1211
Email: forestlodge@mltgore.co.nz

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BOOKINGS: Please refer to separate phone number for Forest Lodge Hotel Accommodation and Function enquires.

Management Team

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James Rodger
Manager
James comes to the Forest Lodge Hotel with a financial management background.  He loves the outdoors, has climbed to Mount Everest Base Camp and is proud to be part of the Mataura Licensing Trust.
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Jeff Wright-Moran
Assistant Manager
Jeff and his family recently moved to Tapanui is enjoying being part of the community. Hospitality is a key part of his life and he likes talking with local people and making them feel welcome.

Information

Barbecue Outdoor Food Tapanui Relax Southland NZ
The Forest Lodge Hotel features: bistro meals, a garden bar, a lounge bar for private meetings and functions, regular entertainment, a hometown Liquormart Bottle Store, SKY TV on an extra large screen, TAB facilities, gaming machines, a pool table and dart board, and a local courtesy coach.

There are also 4 self-contained motel units available. Our apartment-style single, double and twin ground-floor units all have comfy bed, a lounge area, plus a kitchen with a Microwave and Electric Fry Pan. Quiet and spacious, they all have ample parking at the door, broadband, a TV and access to a free guest laundry. They are all serviced daily. We have one wheelchair accessible unit and family or long-term rates are available. Continental breakfast and bistro meals are also available.​
HEAD OFFICE
1st Floor, 25 Traford Street, Gore, 9710, NZ
PO Box 43, Gore 9740
Phone: (03) 208 9540
Email: office@mltgore.co.nz
VISION
To strive to enhance our Southland rural hub as the best place to work, live and raise a family in New Zealand.
MISSION
To operate a responsible, transparent and profitable service in the hospitality industry for the benefit of every man, woman and child in the MLT area, now and into the future.
  • Home
  • About
    • Core Values & Mission Statement
  • Executive & Board
  • Locations
    • Thomas Green
    • Howl at the Moon
    • Heartland Hotel Croydon
    • Pioneer Tavern
    • Forest Lodge
    • Falls Hotel
    • Three Rivers Hotel
    • Longford Tavern
    • Tokanui Tavern
    • Traffers
    • Gore Liquorland
    • Super Liquor
    • Central Distribution
  • Community
    • Scholarships
    • Events
    • Well-Being
    • Community Support
  • Annual Reports
  • Contact
    • Apply For MLT Funding
    • Apply For Trusts Community Foundation Funding
    • Career Opportunities