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"A beautiful holiday home in Lake Hāwea. A truly wonderful and peaceful place to stay to enjoy the area. This is a ‘home from home’ accommodation which made our stay very special. "

"We stayed in cabin #1 (yellow) which was very comfortable and clean. We had a small view of the lake from our cabin which was cool. The bed was the most comfortable ever, so much that it was tough to get up in the morning 😉 The women's toilets and showers are quite far from cabin #1. It was nice to be able to swim in the lake from the small beach. The room is equipped with a small fridge, a kettle, a table and stools in front of a large window. Unfortunately, the kitchen is not equipped properly. There is almost no pots and pans. The kitchen is not wide enough because of the table in the middle, so when it is busy, it is really difficult to cook. When you rent a cabin, you have to rent a box with the plates and cutlery for $5/day. "

"The A frame cabins were quaint and comfortable "

"Everything was great. Beautiful Lake Hawea was in walking distance. The kitchen was very well supplied. Sitting in the hot tub and looking at the stars was fantastic."

"Cute little house surrounded by beautiful bush, had everything we needed, wish we could have stayed longer "

"The property was well fenced, heaps of space and ideal location."

"The bach was a comfortable family bach with everything you could need. The scenery breathtaking with lots of water holes to explore along the river.The owner was easy to communicate with and made sure we knew everything we needed to know about the bach and area."

"This was exactly what I needed. The dome was peaceful, the staff were friendly, and breakfast was great!"

"What a fabulous property! Lake front, safe, next to a fantastic walking path, close to shopping, tucked in perfectly (privacy) so it feels like you are off the beaten path and away from the hustle of town. Excellent communication from the friendly and welcoming owner. This was my favorite spot we stayed in while in NZ. Highly recommend. "