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“A carefully restored Victorian miners' hotel in the gold rush town of Kumara, The Theatre Royal Hotel is a favourite amongst history buffs & families. Rooms, suites and multi-room replica miners' cottages have period interiors. Plus there's a great restaurant & bar, and facilities for cyclists.”

“A carefully restored Victorian miners' hotel in the gold rush town of Kumara, The Theatre Royal Hotel is a favourite amongst history buffs & families. Rooms, suites and multi-room replica miners' cottages have period interiors. Plus there's a great restaurant & bar, and facilities for cyclists.”

Recommended For

  • Local exploring
  • The West Coast's only fully restored gold miners’ hotel — perfect for keen history buffs eager to get a sense of Kumara's past
  • Historic
  • Built in 1876, the Theatre Royal was a meeting & entertainment venue for miners who had arrived in Kumara from across the globe
  • Cycling
  • BIke part of the West Coast Wilderness cycle trail for amazing views
  • Museums
  • Shantytown Heritage Park offers family-friendly experiences centred on the gold rush
  • Sights nearby
  • Explore Kumara village, site of one of New Zealand’s last great gold rushes
  • Other Activities
  • Helicopter tours and flights over the Franz Josef Glacier are phenomenal
  • Great walks
  • Follow the Heritage Walking Trail around Kumara
  • Fishing
  • Trekking
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking
  • Wildlife Area
  • Families
  • Birdwatching
  • Mountain biking
  • Golf
  • Less £
  • There are 3 budget cottages across the road from the main property: Mary's, McEnaney's and Undertakers Backpackers
  • Charming
  • Restored and replicated Victorian interiors offer a taste of Kumara's heyday and the building's history
  • Restaurant
  • Focusing on fresh, local produce from the Hokitika area
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Organic food
  • Theme hotel
  • Self catering to rent
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Full of character
  • Good wine list
  • Quirky
  • Child friendly
  • Retro/Vintage
  • Landmark
  • Owner managed
  • Traditional

Facilities

  • Family Suites
  • Book the two-bedroom Burridge Miners' Cottage or one of the smaller Miners' Cottages if travelling as a family
  • Bicycle hire
  • Bike rental, packed lunches and bicycle storage can be arranged through the hotel
  • Restaurant
  • Focusing on fresh, local produce from the Hokitika area
  • Private villas
  • Miners' Cottages and the Burridge Miners' Cottage
  • Parking
  • Fireplace
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Walking distance restaurants
  • Outdoor dining
  • Cots available
  • No pets
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Good wine list
  • Self catering to rent
  • Child friendly
  • Sitting Room
  • Garden
  • Suites
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Wifi
  • Safe

Activities

  • Cycling
  • BIke part of the West Coast Wilderness cycle trail for amazing views
  • Museums
  • Shantytown Heritage Park offers family-friendly experiences centred on the gold rush
  • Sights nearby
  • Explore Kumara village, site of one of New Zealand’s last great gold rushes
  • Other Activities
  • Helicopter tours and flights over the Franz Josef Glacier are phenomenal
  • Great walks
  • Follow the Heritage Walking Trail around Kumara
  • Fishing
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife Area
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking
  • Golf
  • Birdwatching
  • Mountain biking

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