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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Te Manahuna Retreat in Ben Ohau offers a two-bedroom apartment with a living room. The ground-floor unit features a private entrance, parquet floors, and a fully equipped kitchen. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and free use of bicycles. Additional amenities include a hot tub, outdoor play area, games room, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 168 km from Richard Pearse Airport, the property is highly rated for its hot tub, host, and convenient location. Activities such as hiking and cycling are available nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Crang
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location was amazing for easy access to the river for fishing
  • Zoe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything about our stay was perfect! The hot tub was a highlight and was well worth the time it took to fire it up. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed and the bed was super comfy. We wish we could have stayed longer and will...
  • Olivia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    As seasoned travellers, we have never really stayed at a place that has made us say WOW. This place did just that - made our jaws drop WOW… Everything was perfect , hosts were super friendly and approachable. We felt at home whilst on holiday. The...
  • Anthony
    Australia Australia
    The retreat is decked out with everything you need for a really comfortable stay, including a few kitchen staples (which is greatly appreciated when you're in the road!) and the hosts were absolutely lovely. The bath under the stars was a definite...
  • Mclaren-brown
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great stay! facilities are fantastic, fireplace is great and it feels like a home. Very close to Ohau canal fishing hot spots.
  • Raine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hot tub the host made us very welcome with homely touches and help.
  • Quang
    Sweden Sweden
    Helpful host who took time to give us detailed instructions Nicely decorated and lovely home Free hot tubs Free washing machine and dryers
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Jason was a welcoming and helpful host without being over bearing. What a location - vast views, big mountains, big skies. Peace and quiet. And we were blessed to witness the awesome sight of a total lunar eclipse in a cloudless, star filled sky…...
  • Dennis
    Australia Australia
    Such a relaxing little space! During our short stay we fired up the outdoor bath and cooked up a fest on the outdoor BBQ. We were also warmly welcomed by the owners and had a great chat about the space and there were plenty of wonderful...
  • Duncan
    Australia Australia
    Had all the comforts, great information, very relaxing environment, loved the nature and quiet.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Amy and Jason Menard

9.8
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Amy and Jason Menard
Boutique cottage accommodation with private wood-fired hot tub, just 17km from Twizel or 50-minutes from Aoraki Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo. Located in the stunning Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, it is perfect for stargazing and astrophotography!!The gorgeous cottage is situated at the base of the Ben Ōhau mountain range with spectacular alpine views and everything you need for a rejuvenating stay. It’s an ideal base to explore the incredible Mackenzie Region and soaking in the wood-fired hot tub under the sparkling stars of a dark sky reserve is the perfect way to finish the day! Quick capsule review and key features: > 2-bedroom cottage on 10-acres (ideal for 2 but can sleep 4) > Private wood-fired hot tub, perfectly placed for privacy and stargazing > Full kitchen + BBQ > Perfect for stargazing and astrophotography, located in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, which has some of the purest, darkest night skies in the world! > Lakes and mountains on your doorstep > Incredible views by day and night > 50-minutes to Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook > 4 hours from Christchurch International Airport and 2.5 hours from Queenstown International Airport
Hi, we're Amy and Jason! We both work from home and we love hosting guests and meeting new people! Jason is originally from America (Illinois/Wisconsin) and Amy is from New Zealand's West Coast. Our hobbies include playing and listening to music, playing board games, hiking, and swimming. We've lived in the Mackenzie Region for over 16 years and have great local tips to share with our guests. We look forward to welcoming you to our place soon!
> The town of Twizel is 17km away with restaurants, cafes, shops, supermarket, pharmacy, library, and petrol station. > Located in the beautiful Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Perfect for stargazing! > Beautiful Lake Ohau is just 3km away, for cycling, fishing, hiking, or swimming. > Aoraki/Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo are a scenic 50-minute drive. > Lake Ruataniwha is a 15-minute drive and is great for swimming, boating and fishing. > Lake Pukaki is a 20-minute drive, and is a great place to cycle, walk, swim in summer, or just take in the beautiful views. > 2.5 hours to Queenstown International Airport. > 4 hours to Christchurch International Airport.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Te Manahuna Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.