Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Fireplace
Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Manapouri, Southland

Lake Manapouri
‪8 min walk‬
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
‪15 min drive‬
Kepler Track
‪15 min drive‬
Te Anau (TEU-Manapouri)
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sleepout

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Welcome Home Cottage is a fully self contained cute 1950’s character cottage, located in Manapouri, on the edge of Fiordland National Park.

We hope you will enjoy the cottage with it's rustic charm and lovely river stone fire place as much as we do! We are very passionate about our cottage and spend many hours decorating, restoring and gardening... We are looking forward to sharing this unique cottage with you!
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The cottage features superb mountain views, BBQ and great outdoor area. There is also a huge backyard along with a working coal range, open fire, two mountain bikes for your use, plenty of books, games and DVDs to keep everyone entertained.

There are three bedrooms. The main bedroom (queen bed) and smaller bunk bed room (two single bunks) are within the main house. The detached sleep-out features a king bed and has exterior access only. We also have a small cot mattress and high chair available if required. All linen and towels are included.

There is plenty of off-street parking available and there is even room for the boat too.

Enjoy a classic kiwi Fiordland experience, at the Welcome Home Cottage!

Inclusions and Amenities:-
- TV & DVD
- Unlimited WIFI
- Indoor Open Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Garden with sheltered and covered terrace
- Off street Parking Included
- Washer
- Family / Child Friendly
- Pets Allowed (please respect no pets in the house due to allergies)

Property manager

Myell Smith

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Air conditioning

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 4

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Manapouri

Located in Manapouri, this holiday home is in the mountains. While the natural beauty of Te Wahipounamu and Ivon Wilson Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Te Anau Golf Course.

Manapouri, Southland

What's nearby

Lake Manapouri - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Te Anau Wildlife Centre - 14 min drive - 19.2 km
Te Anau Golf Course - 14 min drive - 20.4 km
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 20.6 km
Kepler Track - 15 min drive - 20.9 km

Restaurants

‪Pearl Harbour Restaurant &Bar - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland?

As of 26 April 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland on 8 May 2025 start from NZ$402.49, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome Home Cottage, Manapouri, Fiordland located?

This family-friendly Manapouri holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Manapouri, Frasers Beach and Te Wahipounamu. Ivon Wilson Park and Ivon Wilson Scenic Reserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

22 February 2025

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Manapouri break away

Our family of four had a fantastic stay at Welcome Home Cottage. It is in a nice and quiet location and the house is great. Very cosy (can imagine it is great in winter!) with everything, and more, that you need. A short walk to the lake and the shopping area (café, restaurant/bar, takeways, a very interesting second hand shop, and the wee bookshop.We picked up groceries in Te Anau on the way. Plenty of cooking equipment at the cottage and a big BBQ. We got delicious fish/seafood and chip at the Travelling Chippy one night.We stayed four nights and did tours at Doubtful and Milford Sound. Staying at Manapouri was great for both and having gone to Te Anau a couple of times for supplies and activities we much preferred peaceful Manapouri location.Myell was a great host, providing us with all the info we needed and the check in/out process is simple.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

16 February 2025

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Loved Manapouri

Welcome Cottage lived up to its name.Beautiful inside, still a 1950’s bach.Great fireplace, living space and outside area including a hammock. The garden a gem and outside the back gate, sheep. What more could you ask for. G and G

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J.

22 January 2025

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Cool cottage in a great location

Really nice, cosy cottage with everything you would need for a stay in Fiordland. Great location with the lake and the cafes/shop just 5-10 min walk away. Outside BBQ area was really cool and the house was very nicely decorated. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

7 October 2024

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Absolutely spectacular

This is the most stunning place to stay. The cottage is beautiful, immaculately clean, cosey and warm. Thank you again for sharing it with us. We really enjoyed our week and will hopefully come back again! Five stars are not enough to rate this!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

14 July 2024

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Gem of a cottage

Hard to beat Manapouri in Winter - so peaceful. Great walking and biking and just no one around! Cottage a gem - lovely base for the stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

6 October 2023

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Paradise

What a beautiful cottage! So impressed with everything from cleanliness to ammenities. Was a home away from home! Perfect outdoor area for our doggie, she had a ball. Thank you for sharing this special place.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

8 July 2023

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Wonderful place for a family holiday

The cottage was perfect. So warm, cosy and comfortable and had everything we needed. Great base to explore from and lovely to come back to at the end of the day. We’ll be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

29 January 2023

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Wonderful Manapouri

Cottage was great, lots of character. Clean and tidy, obviously well loved by the owners. Great location to explore the wider Fiordland & Southland regions. We were sad to leave

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

2 September 2022

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Perfection

We loved staying in this cosy cottage and will definitely return. Great open fire, comfortable bed, interesting books and pictures - wonderful for a winter holiday.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B.

25 July 2022

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Cosy

Great Place lovely time happy days. Very cosy and everything you need. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geordie B.

29 April 2022

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Awesome stay. Perfect home away from home. Will be back.

Seamless, easy process. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

lucy K.

27 April 2022

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We loved the coziness of this cottage and it’s location was great.

Loved it! Our expectations were surpassed and we will be keeping it on our watch list for the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Polona L.

1 February 2022

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Beautiful bach at a stunning location; clean, very tastefully & functionally equipped

Quiet location, walking distance to the Lake. The kitchen is very well equipped. The beds ('large' bunk beds and a queen bed are very comfortable). We loved the paintings. Tastefully decorated. Quiet garden with tui visiting. Lots of board games in the kids' room. Not far from Te Anau. We had a great time! Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Jane M.

23 January 2022

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welcomehomecottage

cosy, great spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

29 November 2021

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Loved this cottage. Very comfortable.

This cottage offers everything you need with the bonus of a wonderful big open fire.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

18 November 2021

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Lovely place. Enjoyed the birds too.

Very enjoyable.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew & Sarah L.

9 May 2021

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Manapouri getaway

Lovely restful place to stay!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Noelene F., Hamilton

28 April 2021

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Welcoming Welcome Home Cottage

The cottage was perfect for our holiday. It was well located for our stay. We were able to use the cottage as a base from which we did many day trips. The cottage was clean, cosy, warm and filled with charm. Each room had a heater and it was a bonus to find that the bunk beds were King singles. The fire place was a real winner.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Odile G.

16 March 2025

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Au calme à 2 pas du lac

Cottage agréable et bien équipés.A 2 pas du lac nous avons profité de beaux couchers de soleil.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan D.

11 December 2024

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Fantastic!

We loved this house: full of warmth and great character; well-built and well looked-after it just had a great feel about it and it made us feel a little bit like locals (!). Very comfortable with great heating, hot water, location, quiet, well-equipped and it even had sheep out over the back fence :-). Highly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

15 January 2024

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This is a unique little house where considerable thought has been put into every detail. The rooms are small but charming. Staying in Manapouri is a great way to avoid the tourist throng in Te Anau and it’s only a 15-minute drive away. Comfy beds, very quiet location. Our only problem was the lock box: two sources had different codes and we were trying what must be the old code; once we discovered the second code, all went swimmingly. Nice, too, to have 2 pm checkin and 11 am checkout. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoosha H.

1 February 2023

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Beyond our expectations!

After spending three weeks traveling the south island with family we landed at Manapouri and the Welcome Home Cottage for our last couple of nights before heading home to Oregon. We needed this quiet spot to regroup, eat meals together, and rest. It was charming too! Fraser's beach was a perfect sunset farewell! We did not venture to Doubtful Sound because of weather but we went fishing and enjoyed our time heaps and heaps! Thank you for providing the feeling of home for this weary family. We love New Zealand, and especially the Welcome Home Cottage. Don't miss the Wee Book Store around the corner!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

6 December 2022

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The cottage is smallish and older style, but we absolutely loved it. Manapouri itself is very quiet, but within easy drive to Te Anau where there is food and shopping. There are a couple of food outlets in Manapouri itself and the people there are wonderful, but don't expect a huge range of choices. It's an incredibly beautiful spot and a very cosy and welcoming cottage.

10/10 Excellent

Livia B.

6 October 2022

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Winter wonderland

We encountered a snap snow storm at Manapouri and could not have been cosier than in Welcome Home Cottage. Beautifully and lovingly decked out with an open fire and heaters in bedrooms.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022