Christmas Greetings from The Hydeaway
Holiday Closure Notice
Please note that the Hydeaway café and boutique accommodation will be closed from 1pm on 23 December until 12pm on 27 December, allowing our family team time to rest and recharge over Christmas.
We wish all our customers, suppliers, neighbours, and the wider local community a wonderful holiday break filled with time spent with loved ones.
New This Summer at the Hydeaway
Massage Services
We’re delighted to welcome Daniela to the Hydeaway team. Danni is a qualified massage therapist offering Swedish and Sports massages, available for up to five hours a day — perfect for cyclists, travelers, or locals needing some recovery time. For the local community there will be a discount applied of 20% for massages for first time customers and bulk options going forward.
Bookings and details are available here
Group Set Brunch / Lunch Option
We now offer a pre-booked set brunch or lunch for groups of six or more, including exclusive access to our Signature Lounge — ideal for family gatherings, or special occasions.
Enquiries can be sent from here
A Busy Season Taking Shape
Our café soft launch continues to find its rhythm, with coffees, house baking, toasted sandwiches, soups, and light meals proving popular. We’re currently open 9am–5pm, seven days a week, with a deliberate focus on getting the foundations right. We will review this over Xmas period.
Accommodation is now welcoming guests, with wonderful early feedback on the relaxed charm, hospitality, and delicious, homely food options. Cyclists now have a dedicated EV charging station in place as well.
With our liquor licence now in place, it’s been a pleasure seeing guests enjoy a cold drink on the verandah or enjoying our signature Pinot Noir after a day on the Otago Rail Trail.
What’s Ahead
- Expanded café seating coming soon, with more space, atmosphere, and music
- Continued growth in local partnerships
- And excitingly, we’ve just been awarded Heritage funding, with restoration works set to resume in early February, supporting the careful preservation of this much-loved 1927 building
