The bones of the Waiau Lodge Hotel have been declared good, paving the way for its restoration. Photos: Claire OxnamMichelle Beri is banking on a weekend of fun and festivities to provide the foundation for the restoration of the Waiau Hotel. The Waiau Lodge Hotel Restore Rally 2019, on October 18 and 19, is designed to help progress work to get the accommodation side of the business running. Michelle Beri, trading out of a small, temporary tavern, says it is now time to step up efforts to get the Waiau Lodge open. ''But the time has come for the central hub of Waiau, the Waiau Lodge Hotel, to be bought back to her former glory with a preliminary focus on getting accommodation for those needing it when visiting Waiau.''

Source: Otago Daily Times September 27, 2019 16:52 UTC