Victoria Railway Hotel

Fiordland & Southland


This beautifully restored 1896 building is awash with nostalgia and is a little worn, but comfy, like a favourite armchair. With old portraits and an old-fashioned bar, the dining area feels like a snapshot of more genteel times, amplified by kind, personalised service.


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