Good choice for budget accommodation near Queenstown. We stayed in one of the cabins, it was rustic…read moreand comfortable, everything exactly as advertised. Bathrooms and kitchen were busy but never too crowded. It's a short drive to town, and they run a free shuttle for the carless.

I stayed here for 2 nights. We took the family room. Inside can fit 6 people. The location was…read morequite far from the cities around 9km or 5 miles. The cellphone signal was really bad here. The room was good and clean enough. Free wifi only 250mb. If there is free unlimited wifi probably i will give 4 stars. CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED if there is free unlimited WiFi!

A random stop turns into a hidden gem discovery. How many explorers have done this in the history…read moreof mankind? Well, truth be told, I was looking for the pisser. We took this amazing drive from Queenstown to check out the views and hikes to Glenorchy (which btw, I highly recommend). Bring a nice camera or your trusty cell phone, possibly a jacket and hat because the weather is quite temperamental. On our way back to Queenstown from our short expedition, our traveling caravan decided to make a stop at "Mrs. Woolly's General Store." Being the driver who constantly has to empty his tank, I was ecstatic more than anything to finally find the bathroom here. The crew mozied on into this little store. The store had many random local items, from food stuff to lotions. What caught my attention was the coffee bar. This is the real reason why I am writing this review. I will say that in my two weeks' time in New Zealand and drinking about 8-10 different cups of flat whites, Mrs. Woolly's surprisingly was one of the best. I had the coffee as is, didn't have to add anything to it. It was smooth, flavorful, and left a nice after taste that only made me wish they offered in a more bigger, American style size. As per Wikipedia: "A flat white is an espresso based coffee beverage. The beverage is prepared by pouring microfoam (steamed milk consisting of small, fine bubbles with a glossy or velvety consistency) over a shot of espresso. It is somewhat similar to the traditional 140 ml (5 imp fl oz) caffè latte although smaller in volume, therefore having a higher proportion of coffee to milk, and milk that is more velvety in consistency - allowing the espresso to dominate the flavour, while being supported by the milk." Do not pass up the cookie samples in front of the coffee bar! At first bite, I wasn't impressed. Luckily, the Travel Pals bought some and the more I dove into them, the more I realized how wonderful these little bites were. Yes, they are made locally by the people of this lovely place. They do state the ingredients which is to include the possible usage of nuts and if they are gluten or not. I recall that the sea salt chocolate cookie was my favorite one. Just the perfect balance of cacao, sweetness, and saltiness. Man, I regret not purchasing more of these. My friends also had some of their other freshly baked goods and although I did not sample them myself, the feedback was spot on. They heavily promote local, healthy, and organic ingredients. A hipster haven! I know that this place may seem like a random tourist trap, but it's really not. The overall prices may seem a little high but just remember that you are sort of in the middle of nowhere. At very least, order yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy one of their homemade pastries. Indulge on these little simple things in life and soak in the surrounding scenery if you find yourself in this southern part of Kiwi land.

The best holiday park I've stayed in yet in South Island! The Wanaka Kiwi Holiday Park is very…read morespacious and has all the amenities you'd need. The layout of the site is also well planned where you don't have to walk too far to access the kitchen, grill area, and bathroom areas. There have been other holiday parks I stayed at in which you have to walk 5 minutes to get to the showers or kitchen. There are 3-4 washers/dryers each, so you won't have to worry about fighting other guests for the machines. If you prefer to air dry your clothing, there are more than enough clothing racks to dry your items. There are 4 toilet stalls and 4 showers in the women's bathroom. There are also two hair dryers available for use as well, which is a very nice touch. The kitchen is very spacious and there are 6-8 hobs available for use. Due to the limited number of vehicles and lodges they have onsite, I found the amenities to guest ratio quite fair. Even during the busiest hours of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, guests never had to wait for hobs or sinks to open up. I'd highly recommend staying at this holiday park if you're in the area.

We had a 2 night stay in a Riverside Chalet with Breakfast and Dinner Included…read more Pros. View is absolutely unmatched. Chalet was very nice and recently updated. Service. Location to Milford Sound. Cons. Sandflies. Makes outside area unusable at times. Breakfast. Very Subpar. Location. Close to nothing else which is both and pro and con. Price. It's extremely pricey. Despite the price I would recommend it for a 1 night stay. Go early to Milford Sound and get to hotel at check in and soak it up.

Nice place to stay. Only game in town so prices are high. Bring bug repellent and use it! Two…read morenights is plenty as there are only 3 short hikes and the cruises to experience. Other hikes are 40km away which makes for long travel Too and fro. We left a day early. No refund policy but even that didn't keep us there.

I needed a place to camp for the night and did not have a res, but the gal in the office was very…read morenice and hooked me up w/a nice tent site for $20NZ. The site was fine and though it was close to road, the noise was not bad in the night, in the morning however, you could hear the traffic. The bathrooms were clean and there was a hairdryer. They also had a TV lounge and wifi was available there. You could get up to 200MB per 24hrs free and pay for any additional. It was a nice, cheap stay for a night and with Lake Wanaka right across the street, a good location for the price!

Not the best! This…read moremay have a lake view but only for a few sites and then only way across a rugby field, road and through the trees into the distance! We were not aware of the work being done until we arrived, one toilet block for at least 30-40 peopled on top of that they changed the female block into unisex! REALLY! Small play area for size of site. Not very close to town. Internet a waste of time! No discount offered for all the work going on!

When people asked us about our favorite part of our trip, I always answered with these…read moreaccommodations! The site itself has two shower/bathroom facilities, a kitchen, an office, and lots of camping spots. We reserved the large glamping tent - technically it sleeps 6 but just for us two - as some spacious lodging during our time in Wanaka. The inside had a large bed, lots of interior space to unpack, a kettle and mini fridge, dressers, lofted bed, and couch. It was perfect for our stay! Outside, we had an incredible view of Lake Hawea to ourselves, tucked away from the other campsite guests. We had a porch with table and chairs, Adirondack chairs at the edge, a large table and grill for preparing food, and a porta-potty so we didn't have to trek to the shared restrooms each time. I think the view speaks for itself - just unreal! Our only wishlist item would be a screen for the door so we could have the view without welcoming in the bugs. We didn't have wifi here (free for 30 minutes during stay) which annoyed us at first since we had limited wifi, but we ended up loving it - we spent a lot of time enjoying the nature and reading our books. We absolutely loved this spot - can't recommend it enough!

After sailing for two days from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, we first arrived in New Zealand to…read moreenjoy its UNESCO World Heritage Park, Fiordland National Park, located on the southwest coast of the South Island. Milford Sound/Piopiotahi was our first New Zealand destination, after which we cruised by the other Fiordland parks, the Doubtful Sound/Patea and Dusky Sound/Tamatea, for another full day before reaching the lovely and historic town of Dunedin. Because our arrival at the Fiordlands Constituency's Milford Sound was scheduled for early morning before sunrise, the captain of our cruise ship scheduled a 7:00 am passenger call to enjoy the approach from the bow of the ship. When we got to the bow, only four other couples were standing outside in the very brisk, cold sea air under the still-dark skies, where we also managed to stargaze until I felt like my eyelids were frozen to my eyes. Several other fellow passengers came out with cups of hot coffee, but huddled together with blankets from their cabins because they hadn't brought cold-weather gear other than light sweaters. We stood at the bow for over twenty minutes, enjoyed the sunrise, and watched a small boat come out from Milford Sound to guide our ship in. We returned to our cabin, then seated ourselves for breakfast onboard while our cruise ship made its way into Milford Sound, soaking in the gorgeous scenery. Along the way in and out, our ship's guest lecturer provided us with facts about the formation, Maori and Scottish discovery, and the inhabitation of Milford Sound. The highlights of the scenery were Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls, Lady Bowen Falls, and the remote village of Milford Sound at the head of Milford Sound. Milford Sound, the village, is noted for its hydroelectric power plant, which the Bowen River and Lady Bowen Falls feed. After finishing breakfast, we rushed out to our cabin's veranda to see if we could spot dolphins, penguins, or New Zealand fur seals, but unfortunately, no one saw any. Still, we managed to view and enjoy the awesome scenery, landmark waterfalls, and low-hanging, almost ethereal clouds over the Milford Sound during our cruise ship's entrance and exit. We were told that we had come into Milford Sound on a "sunnier" day, so we missed seeing hundreds of waterfalls along the sheer cliffs that appear after the frequent rainstorms. We'd love to return and sign up for a guided 5-day/4-night, 33-mile hiking tour of the Milford Track during the Southern Hemisphere's Summer or Fall season. But that'll be in a couple of years from now, after I get my other knee replaced.

Coming here was a bucket list experience for me and seeing IS believing!! The fjords are beyond…read moregorgeous in person IF you are lucky and have good weather when you visit. I would suggest staying in the Queenstown or Te Anau region for 2 consecutive days if you are able to just to maximize your chances for having a day of beautiful weather. Getting here + trip planning suggestions: Whew, okay so you will likely start initially in Queenstown and then take a tour bus or do what we did and use your rental car to drive down. What we did which is what I recommend bc you will simply be physically and mentally exhausted trying to go to see the Fjords from Queenstown and come back in one day is this: - Drive down from Queenstown with snacks + breakfast packed away in the afternoon and arrive to Te Anau at a hotel overnight. - the next morning, EARLY around ~5:30 am, wake up and drive to the Fjords to arrive ~7-7:30 am - take either the cruise to explore (I did not do this) OR what I recommend is: Go to Roscoe's Kayaks and make a tandem kayak reservation in advance to go on the open water and kayak at the fjords. You will feel close to the water as opposed to being up on a boat, bring sunscreen and possibly sandfly repellent, warm clothes and layer up!! But it is a magical experience I cannot recommend enough. The Fjords themselves are gorgeous and deserve the ability to be experienced up close.