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Private Cottage with Spa & Amazing Lake Views
Jason and Scott are truly Great hosts. Their cottage is amazingly lovely, clean, with a wonderful view and complete amenities. All we need are readily and conveniently available. Instructions are clear, and the place is indeed very guest-friendly. We had a homey and very special experience. The SPA is also a great deal and the view is breathtaking. We will be back, and hopefully longer stay. Thanks to them for sharing their place; we, as a family, just made another priceless memory.

Arches Cottage. Free Hot tub No cleaning fee
Fabulous cottage. Loved staying here. The bed was super comfortable and the cottage had everything we needed. Everything was clean and well presented. It was all great. Tania was very helpful and friendly.

Harbourside Studio Apartment 'seven'
Kerry’s place is a salve to homogenised accommodation and culture in general. It celebrates creativity, originality and colour! Kerry is a lovely host too. It’s a bit of a hike out of town and you will probably need a car but worth it for something unique.

Wanaka Cottage
We spent a lovely weekend in this delightful cottage. The barbeque and spa pool got plenty of action along with the outdoor seating area. Jacqueline and Ash are great hosts and our roast lamb was made even more delicious by the rosemary fresh from the garden. Easy access to Wanaka township and surrounding attractions. Highly recommend and we'd definitely stay again.

Organic Oasis.
Really unique, very peaceful and private, but close to Lake Hawea and Wanaka. We stayed one night and this was perfect for us, to save a day trip from queenstown.

Te Manahuna Retreat: Cottage + HotTub Near Mt Cook
One of the best equipped bnbs we have stayed at, after experiencing almost a hundred all over the world It is actually a gem in Twizel for the following reasons: - fabulous outdoor hottub; - squeaky clean and spick and span; - quiet but easily accessible by car to supermarkets and restaurants; - Responsive host; - Facilities just as described, almost brand new, wonderful

Kepler Mountain View Alpaca Cottage
This was charming on an Alpaca farm - the most unique part was being introduced to all the alpacas and with a great explanation of how they are cared for The air bnb was clean , warm and had all we needed which was very welcome We didn’t have time to use the hot tub , but it looked great 😀

Black's Hut - Lakefront Cottage
One of the most spectacular Airbnb's we have ever stayed at. The view is sensational and it is a lovely, peaceful setting. The Airbnb itself was modern, comfy and clean. It was well appointed with a full kitchen and well stocked supplies. Bedrooms were comfy and there were modern, clean bathrooms. Te Anau is a great place to stay as a base for trips to Milford or Doubtful Sound. Black's Hut is around a 30 minute walk to the town centre, slightly longer if you take the very scenic route along the lake edge. There are no busses or taxis. All and all it was a fantastic stay and comes highly recommended.
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Brighton Beach Bach
cottage is a beautiful, comfortable piece of history, in an amazing seaside location.

Amazing Lake Views at Te Kohanga Rua
Beautiful little cottage with quality furniture and furnishings. A beautiful view for a few days retreat

Stableburn Cottage: Unique off-grid family bach
Wonderful place for a relaxing stay. Absolutely stunning scenery, and such a cosy spot. It was so wonderful to be able to bring our dog, too - he was in heaven running around, and having Sarah be so accommodating with him allowed us to relax even more. Lovely touches throughout like candles, and the fire ready to go if we needed it! The outdoor bath was also a fabulous treat that we thoroughly enjoyed. Will definitely be back!

Queensberry cottage
Had a great stay at Bee's place. If you want to stay away from town and feel like you(and Family) want to have the whole surroundings to yourself this is a great place. Also, it's not too far away from Wanaka. I will definitely consider booking again

'The Cottage' at Patearoa, Central Otago
We loved staying at the Cottage. It was cosy, decorated in a modern yet sympathetic style. The host left fresh baking to welcome us, along with other farm fresh goods for our use. Wonderful all round!

Clyde Thyme - A quintessential holiday house
Thank you Colin! What a great place to stay after seven days biking. Easy to find and let ourselves in. It was spacious and clean, It was easy to sort out our gear, lovely to cook a home made meal, and the beds comfy. With the decor from the 80's, it was like stepping back into a holiday home we used to visit in Tasmania. Thank you for having the space clean and ready for us and for your communication before and after our stay. Wishing you all the best of family holidays which is what it felt like staying there.

Queenstowns Country 2-bed Cottage, 12min from CBD
This cottage was absolutely perfect for our needs! We had our 1 year old with us and wanted a child friendly location near Queenstown but not in the high traffic areas. Not only did this tick those boxes, but it was immaculately clean and beautifully decorated. We were 15min drive from anything we wanted to do and got to enjoy the beauty of the countryside + fresh eggs!!

Character Harbour Retreat
Quirky and spacious house with great views and convenient to city and tourist attractions.
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Arrow Junction Cottage
We loved our stay a fave spot. James was super responsive to any query. We loved the location for morning walks and proximity to all the things we wanted to do. Would definitely stay again. A wood burner would be the cherry on top. 🤩🥰

Seabreeze Cottage, by the ocean in Brighton, Otago
Beautiful seaside cottage with access to the beach right across the road! Very accessible to go to Dunedin. Janet was very responsive and she was very thoughtful in leaving us breakfast and bread. The cottage had toys and beach amenities to enjoy! We had the most wonderful time :) will definitely be visiting again!

Central Peach Queenstown
Very cozy house with a lot of family atmosphere

Historical Hicks Cottage
We absolutely loved this unique restored cottage! You could really feel the history and soul of the property, the owner has done an incredible job with the restoration, retaining so much of the original feel whilst seamlessly incorporating modern design and comforts. We have never stayed anywhere like it! Super warm and homely with a unique mix of luxury and history - this property is truly one of a kind. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer!

Broom St Cottage Naseby
great place to stay. fit all 10 of us in the house. was perfect- close to the pub for our post ultramarathon meal. easy communication with Martina.

Cass Crib | Lake Tekapo
The accommodation was very comfortable, spacious, clean, private, well equipped and convenient. We would definitely recommend it.

Crown Range Historic Stables
This location is beautiful and Kerryn was very accommodating and communicative. The guest house is absolutely beautiful and everything was very clean. I do feel it’s worth mentioning that the bedroom and the main living area are separated so you have to walk outside when you want to go to each room. I also did not realize that the primary residence is right next to the guest house.

Stunning views - 2 bedroom cottage
Spotless, quiet home in a beautiful location with all day sun and views. Fiona has set the cottage up very thoughtfully and she was a lovely host to communicate with. This was a perfect stay for us and we didn't want to leave. Highly recommend this little gem.
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