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Teichelmanns Bed and Breakfast, Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
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Frances & Brian are true Kiwis who pride themselves in offering friendly, informal hospitality within the comforts of their warm Hokitika B&B character home. It gives guests the opportunity to ‘Catch Your Breath & Breakfast’
after a long day travelling. Teichelmann's bed and breakfast offers a range of great features including:
- Quiet, central location in the heritage area
- Ensuite bathrooms with hairdryers and heat lamps
- Well furnished rooms (inc. central heating, king size beds and more)
- Internet facilities
- Smoke and pet free
- Recommended in numerous international guide books (Lonely Planet, The
Rough Guide etc)
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Teichelmann's, is a
large 'Arts & Crafts' bungalow home built for Dr Ebenezer
Teichelmann around 1910. An earlier section of the house dates
from 1897. Its layout gives our guests privacy if they wish, or
the option to relax in the comfort of a guest's lounge. Tea,
coffee and fresh baking is available at all times. The bed and
breakfast accommodation has been refurbished to include very
comfortable beds, quality furnishings and excellent en suite
bathroom facilities. 'Teichy's Garden Cottage' our premium
studio/en suite room features a double spa bath overlooking a
private garden area. Join other guests for a substantial
continental or cooked breakfast at our elegant table which seats
ten. Enjoy swapping experiences and stories of your adventures in
Hokitika and throughout NZ, with people from all parts of the
world.
Rooms at our historic Hokitika accommodation feature bedside lamps, night lights in bathroom, torch, magazines, clock radio, king beds, crisp cotton linen, pure NZ wool underlays, blanket and duvet covers, oil column heaters. Complimentary port and sherry in the lounge, tea and coffee facilities plus a range of herbal teas etc. To combat the coldest of Hokitika winters Teichelmann's accommodation is centrally heated. A permanently wired, NZ standards approved, smoke and heat detector system is fitted throughout the house.
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Downstairs Rooms
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The Consulting
Room
Facing Hamilton Street and the historic Carnegie Library
building, this super-king room was originally Dr
Teichelmann’s Consulting/Surgery room and the windows still
have the original opaque glass.
Bed size: Super-king which can be divided
into Twin configuration).
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blanket, feather & down duvet.
Bathroom: Compact ensuite with shower, heat
lamps, hairdryer, nightlight, toiletries
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Mary's Room
This double room is more suited for single occupancy. Named
for Mary, Dr Teichelmann’s wife; originally this room was
much larger than it is now and was used by the Doctor for
his library and snug.
Bed size: Standard Double.
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blanket & duvet.
Bathroom: Compact ensuite with shower, heat
lamps, hairdryer, nightlight, toiletries.
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The Hopkins Room
Sunny and airy, this room overlooks a private garden
courtyard area. The name recognises another important
medical family that occupied the house c1928-1931.
Bed size: Super-king.
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blanket & duvet.
Bathroom: Larger sized ensuite with shower
(wet floor, disability access), heat lamps, hairdryer,
nightlight, toiletries.
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The Waiting Room
This smaller room facing
Hamilton Street is generally used as our guests’ internet
area and on request as single accommodation for a
Driver/Guide. A PC with Broadband connection is available.
Originally the front section of this room incorporated the
patients’ waiting room area The nautical prints decorating
the room reflect the historic importance of Hokitika as a
shipping port.
Bed size: King single.
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blanket & duvet.
Bathroom: Compact size with shower, heat
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Upstairs rooms
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The Wilson Room
A sunny, airy room that overlooks Hamilton Street to the
front and the garden to the rear.. The upstairs section of
the house was added c1934 by Dr Basil Wilson and this room
was the master bedroom at that time. Suitable for double or
triple occupancy.
Bed size: Super-king & king single.
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blankets, duvets. Tea/coffee making facilities & seating
area.
Bathroom: Large, private, (non share)
directly opposite the room, with shower, bath robes, heat
lamps, hairdryer, nightlight, toiletries.
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The Carnegie Room
A sunny, airy room overlooking the historic Carnegie Library
building on Hamilton Street and our garden area at the back
of the house.
Bed size: King.
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blankets, feather & down duvet cover. Room has tea/coffee
making facilities & seating area.
Bathroom: Larger ensuite (shower), bath
robes, heat lamps, hairdryer, nightlight, toiletries. |
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Teichy's Garden
Cottage
Our premium studio room located in the rear garden. This is
a sunny, airy room which looks over lawns, fern gardens,
shrubs & trees. ‘Teichy’ or ‘The Little Doctor’ were
affectionate names given to Dr Teichelmann by friends and
the local community.
Bed Size: King.
Features: Crisp cotton sheets, Fairydown
blanket, feather & down duvet.
Bathroom: Large ensuite which features a
corner double spa bath (shower over),
looking out onto a delightful, private, illuminated fern
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Teichelmann's is within walking distance of all
town attractions and services including:
- A full range of town services including banks,
information centre, post office, pharmacy, medical centre, hairdressers, beauty
salon etc.
- Crafts — jade, gold, native woods, weaving,
glass blowing, stone painting, pottery, copper.
- Dining — A good selection of restaurants and
cafes.
- West Coast Historical Museum and Information
Centre.
- Historic Carnegie Free Public Library building.
- Hokitika heritage area and river port
interpretation area.
- Hokitika's wild and romantic beach. The Sunsets
are superb.
- Hokitika's Glow Worm Dell, the largest
accessible group outside of a cave system in New Zealand and its free! See after
dark only.
- Lake Kaniere, stunning scenery, native
rainforest and lake walks. (20 min drive)
- Hokitika Gorge-tranquil, turquoise blue water
(50 min drive)
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Nearest Town/Location:
Teichelmann's is located in central Hokitika |
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