What an incredibly beautiful B and B. It is a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Queenstown…read more The setting is ideal. Very peaceful with gorgeous views. Hosts dan and Mitzi made us feel welcome from the first hello to that last goodbye. Rooms are spacious and include an en-suite bath with walk in shower and high end toiletries. Beautiful copper sink and heated towel rack. Premium bedding on one of the most comfortable beds on the planet. Made to order breakfast was delicious English style. Added touches included mid day scones and fresh baked cookies. Very comfortable common area w books and photos of history of this historic inn. By far this was our favorite stay during our 5 week vacation around South Island. Lodging price was very affordable. Not one complaint!

From the owner: The Ferry is a traditional Bed & Breakfast, operating out of a true piece of Queenstown's history…read more Built in 1862, this beautiful heritage home, is set amongst an English country style garden which welcomes you on arrival. Inside its walls are laden with the building's fascinating history, transporting you back to the gold mining era of Central Otago. If you are looking for something special and a little different with your accommodation choices, then look no further.

We decided to treat ourselves to a B&B on our honeymoon camper van trip and picked this place…read morebecause the review in Lonely Planet sounded great. It was better than great! The staff is really friendly, the house immaculate and very well decorated, and the views spectacular. The lake is just 100 meters away from the cute English countryside style yard. The town is quaint and close enough to walk and yet far enough away so you don't feel like you're in a town. And did I mention the views? If you're in Glenorchy, you need to stay here. :)

From the owner: Luxurious accommodation in the heart of Glenorchy surrounded by stunning mountains and near Lake…read moreWakatipu. Amazing views, comfortable beds and tasteful decor, a therapeutic massaging spa, and a hearty wholesome breakfast will have you ready to enjoy all the area has to offer. We can book local activities for you including kayaking, horse treks, jet boat trips, scenic flights, and we can arrange track transport for the many walks nearby. A member of staff will nearby during the day and after that they will be a phone call away, leaving you with lots of privacy but help as needed.

We booked this place strictly because we added a few more traveling in our group. Indeed it is…read moreclose to the airport and only about 3.5 miles to "downtown" where all the fun and shopping is in Frankton. The views (minus a few power lines) are incredible - not only water but mountain views too. This "apartment" has 4 nicely appointed bedrooms... very clean (looks like pretty new construction) and what made it "great" was the owners Josef & Moto. The spa downstairs was nice to schedule massages and they were pretty flexible on the times. The kitchen had nice smaller sized refrigerator and freezer. There is also a good assortment of utensils, silverware, plates, cups etc. The sofas provided nice sitting area and there were extra patio type chairs we added for extra seating. I know this sounds silly but AMAZING water pressure (like maybe be careful so water from the sink doesn't splash everywhere!). Decent bath & hand towels (no washcloths). Robes in all the bedroom closets. Also for each bed had electric blankets (were on and toasty!) as well as individual room heaters. There was a washer available (No dryer but dryer rack to hang clothes) & they had soap (We did purchase some & donate) available. The only negative (and it wasn't too big of a negative for us) was they didn't include breakfast for groups or during winter which we didn't realize. Nicely, there are a few decks of cards, scratch paper for score keeping, books to read and TONS of brochures & travel books for the area. Nice! We would definitely come back to this place again!

Made feel very welcome in a beautifully clean room. The staff were very friendly and helpful…read more Josef does a wonderful breakfast.

I absolutely loved my stay at The Farm Wanaka!…read more Tabatha and Jamie were absolutely darling! They personally welcomed and greeted us and gave us restaurant recommendations! The bed was very comfortable and there was a space heater just in case it got too cold. The room was adorable and comfortable! Bed was large and the room has a large window! There is a TV and fridge stocked with free yummy food, beer, and breakfast for the next day: yogurt, ham, cheese, milk, butter! The adorable tea service has a hot water heater, dry food, fruit, tea/coffee, milo! They also provide tons of activities and lawn games! The bathroom has a shower and a vintage cistern for the toilet! It's a little finicky but they provide instructions which makes it easy! There are lovely outdoor seating areas and picnic tables! You can see the rolling hills and the flocks of sheep! Tabatha also has two pet sheep and four pet cows! She provides you pellets so you can feed and pet them! They're incredibly friendly! Just watch out for the bull's horns! They're large! And watch out for the one electric wire! I zapped myself! But it was more funny than painful hahaha. Just one small issue popped up, which was that the WiFi was unreliable but it was wonderful and relaxing to be disconnected! Tabatha and Jamie were very kind and offered us late check-out! So darling! Absolutely love this bed and breakfast! We will definitely be back!

We both enjoyed our massages after a strenuous hike up the Tiki Trail. Clean, professional and…read morehighly skilled practitioners in a peaceful setting. You can combine different techniques for a more customized massage and for a small extra fee you can add your choice of essentials oils to your treatment.

Seriously great place to get a massage. I honestly had a…read moremassage that was one of my top 5 ever. The lady, I believe Japanese, knew exactly what she was doing, and every pressure she applied, she hit the right spot and the right intensity. Triple thumbs up !!!

Excellent!! The host…read morewas pleasant and obviously hard-working, hearty breakfast to start the day, rooms were in excellent condition and tastefully decorated. This B&B is quaint, charming, has fabulous views, peaceful and tranquil, we wish we would have stayed more than just one night. Close to Wanaka downtown, don't hesitate to stay here, for us it was outstanding!!

To anyone that is even considering Maple Lodge Wanaka as a wedding venue, think again! I would hate…read morefor someone to have to go through what this place put us through. There are so many other venues that would allow someone's wedding day to be all that they dreamed of, and Maple Lodge defiantly is not one of these venues! We used Maple lodge as our wedding venue, we loved the look of the venue and it was just what we had wanted for our wedding, however after having secured the venue by paying our deposit to Paul and Bernie everything nice about Maple Lodge changed. They continued to make promises they would not keep and deny that things were even discussed. From changing the time of our wedding a week before the wedding, not allowing our guests to arrive until only 15minutes before the wedding ceremony, too not even allowing our 14 guest's (who were staying in the lodge) to get into their rooms until after the wedding ceremony, with no negotiation of the guests to even be able to have one room before the wedding to get ready in (all these guests had travelled to be in Wanaka for our wedding). We were even given a voucher for a free case of bubbly wine when we booked the venue however they also denied any knowledge of this and were reluctant to provide what they had offered, luckily I had kept the voucher! On the wedding weekend, Paul and Bernie spent all of the day's wandering/storming/eagle eyeing (in shorts and sandals) our guest's and taking photos of everything and everyone without permission. Sadly, they ended up being in all of our professional photos! They continued to storm around during the wedding telling guests what they could and could not do and even asked my father (father of the bride) and MC to leave the venue on the day of the wedding because they didn't like their attitude! This was because the MC had asked if the only one toilet for all 120 guests could be cleaned. We paid around $1,000 extra to have a marquee set up for the wedding weekend, however during the BBQ the day after the wedding this marque was pulled down in front of everyone meaning that during a hot Wanaka day no one was able to enjoy what we had paid for! Before the wedding day the continuous changes were too stressful for me to deal with, there was no negotiation with Paul or Bernie and they continued to change everything to suit themselves with no consideration of us or our guests, it got to the point that I asked someone else to deal with them as it was just to much and all I wanted was our wedding day to be perfect. There were so many more things that happened however I think the above is enough to give you a clear picture.

When in Queenstown... This place is known for their ice bars, so I knew I had to try one of them…read more This one was under $30 for 1 hour experience, including 2 drinks (mocktails available), jackets and gloves. The exterior was cute with a huge, adorable furry polar bear in front. We were fitted for our jackets, given a short tutorial, then it was time to enter the icy wonderland. The interior was a bit smaller than expected, but it was impressive, as the whole space was made out of ice and bathed in colorful lighting. There were also quite a few elaborate ice sculptures, mostly of animals, such as a life size horse, eagle, penguin, and more. There were also several ice chairs and benches, with fur on top, indicating they could be sit on. Since I was only getting mocktails, I was able to select 4 drinks. Bartender was welcoming and wonderful. The drinks were made in front of you and poured into a cup made of ice, which could be smashed afterwards. The mocktails consisted of flavors such as Apple, Pineapple, Kiwifruit and Pineapple, Lime, Coconut. They were sweet, fruity, and refreshing. We stayed the full hour, until the song "Ice Ice Baby" was played. It was nice to be there the whole time, because toward the end there were only a couple of us, which made for much better photos! I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed this icy time!

A fun little experience if you are in Queenstown! I liked that it was family friendly, the kids…read moreenjoyed their time there, until they got too cold! It's a small bar, but there are not a lot of groups at one time so you have room to move around and take photos. The drinks are ok, pricey for what they are but you're paying for the experience. The staff gives you gloves and jackets to wear and I stayed plenty warm. The music and the lights are a fun touch and you can feel free to touch all of the sculptures. If you've never done an ice bar, this is a good one to check out.