About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Mahina Cottage in Twizel offers a holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a spacious garden, terrace, and tennis court. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The cottage features air-conditioning, a kitchenette, washing machine, and a private entrance. Additional amenities include a barbecue, outdoor dining area, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located on a quiet street with mountain views, Mahina Cottage is 98 mi from Richard Pearse Airport. Activities such as skiing, walking tours, hiking, and cycling are nearby. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, the scenic location, and the convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ken
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We stayed at Mahina Cottage for a quick winter escape and really enjoyed our time there. The property manager was very friendly and welcoming, making check-in easy and pleasant. The cottage itself was cosy and quiet, perfect for a relaxing break...
  • Yifan
    China China
    Everything in the property is prefect. Loved to have stargazing there and it’s only 10mins drive way to reach Twizel town centre.
  • Silberberg
    United States United States
    The hosts were super friendly and provided us with great recommendations. We loved seeing the stars at night and the area the cottage is located in. Everything exceeded our expectations and we would definitely stay here again!
  • Lori
    United States United States
    Very comfortable and very clean. Jim was a wonderful host and gave us lots of ideas. We hope to come back and fish or hunt with him.
  • John
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location for numerous outdoor activities. Shops & restaurants a short drive away. Outstanding hosts. Would be very happy to stay here again.
  • Celina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location! lovely and clean and spacious brilliant communication and lovely and friendly :-)
  • Mengqi
    Australia Australia
    This is a nice and warm stay in the winter. A good spot to observe star rivers.
  • Celina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location it was lovely and homely well kept and clean perfect
  • Kristen
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful location! Well appointed little cottage.
  • J
    Canada Canada
    Such a lovely setting. A modern newly built detached unit in the grounds of the owner’s property but not overlooked and giving total privacy. Exceptionally well equipped and furnished. lovely and quiet and very comfy

Host Info

9.8
Host Review Score
Well-appointed 2 bedroom fully serviced self-contained modern cottage. Māhina Cottage is situated in the desirable “Drive” subdivision a short five-minute drive from the busy town of Twizel in the Mackenzie District. The cottage provides two bedrooms, each with queen sized beds and wardrobes built to accommodate your suitcase (no more leaving it on the floor). View the stars from your bed with one of the rooms having a skylight. Stunning views of the Ben Ohau Range from the spacious living area and have breakfast situated on the breakfast bar taking in one of our amazing sunrises. There is a kitchen with microwave (no stove), fridge, ceramic cooktop, and all the kitchen ware you need. Complimentary tea, coffee and sugar. Relax in the living area and take in the vista of the beautiful Ben Ohau Range or view your own photos by using the HDMI plug available and transmit from your device onto the wall-mounted flat screen TV. Plenty of warmth in this cottage with natural sunlight and a powerful heatpump for those colder days. Twizel is an up and coming destination with the very popular Alps to Ocean cycleway, fishing/boating lakes close by and Mt Cook on our doorstep.
Michele is a teacher at the local school and likes to cycle and has done most of the cycle tracks around Twizel and beyond. Jim is a retiring hunter and keen fisherman and is happy to guide guests for a fee to some of Twizel's best fishing spots to catch our large trout or salmon in the canals.
Māhina Cottage provides a great base to explore the Mackenzie Basin. Mt Cook is on our doorstep with amazing views and trails including the popular Hooker Valley and Tasman Valley walks. Fishing is very popular at the canals and there are nearby lakes to go boating, water skiing etc. The very popular Alps 2 Ocean is on our back door step to take advantage of.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please inform Mahina Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.