The heat pump was a little noisy.

Close to centre of Manapouri and Pearl Harbour, self-contained, cosy, private, with spa and alpacas being added bonus.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing.

a very well equipped house and a very enjoyable tour of the alpaca farm.

Stayed in December 2024

None, it was perfect.

It was very clean, thoughtfully designed and extremely well equipped. Jessie was super friendly too!

Stayed in November 2024

Brightly and comfortably furnished and very well equipped. The hot spa, ready and waiting for us, was great to warm up in after a couple of days exploring Milford and Doubtful Sounds. The bed was comfy, plenty of room for luggage and for hanging jackets. The rural setting was great and the alpacas were very cute. Communications with the hosts prior to our arrival and during our stay was prompt and helpful.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing!

I loved the hot tub and being able to see and pet the alpacas! It was so relaxing after doing the milford track! The bathroom was amazing and there was all the required amenities.

Stayed in April 2024

PERFECT STAY!

AMAZING STAY!! I do not have enough Accolades to express how much we enjoyed our stay. If you are going to Doubtful Sound... THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!! You will be sleeping before the rest of the boat tour is 1/2 way back to their hotel! This place is middle of Alpaca Farm, unit/building is a very private but a part of a larger barn/storage structure. Unit was large and immaculate. There is fridge cooktop microwave pots pans dishwasher plates silverware. Also, a Washer and Dryer which we found EXTREEMLY handy for middle of out 3-week NZ trip. Bed was very nice and we slept perfectly for our 3-night stay. There is a Jacuzzi 10 steps from the unit that was wonderful to use at night. We followed the owners written instructions to turn the water temp up and down before and after use. This practice will save owners monies hence, save you(who is reading this) keeping the rental rate down, Be mindful of Jacuzzis are expensive to run and upkeep. It is FANTASTIC owner have this enjoyable feature! I had great correspondence with the owner through Booking,com prior to our visit. However, owner was out of town the days we were there. There is a Lady(I do not recall her name) that tended to the Alpaca Farm while they were away. This Lady gave us tour of farm where you could pet and feed Alpacas. I can not say enough about the hospitality this lady gave us during our stay. She provided WONDERFULL tips about Doubtful, Milford sounds as well as great information about our travels to Wanaka and Mt Cook. She was such a delight to speak with she represents the owners wonderfully as a host! Owner recycles/filters rain water which was amazing. Water tastes like "nothing" simply the way water should taste, refreshing and cold right from tap. Far cry from any city water or well water. We filled all our water bottles before we left. DO NOT MISS THIS EXPERIENCE!! It is stay and hospitality, we will forever remember on our NZ visit!

Stayed in April 2024

As close to being at home as you can when travelling! Great place.

Stayed in April 2024

Excellent stay.

Stayed in January 2024

The hosts were absolutely lovely, gracious and kind. They gave us a tour of their alpaca farm and we got to see a wee one born the morning we left. They are excellent hosts. Loved the hot tub looking out over the mountains and pastures.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

Comfortable, clean , quiet and a tour of the Alpaca farm

Stayed in February 2024

We couldn’t make the sound work on the TV. Volume showed it was going up/down but couldn’t ever hear anything, we tried both remotes. Not sure if it was something we did wrong but didn’t seem to be working on the tv, Netflix or on sky box. Not a big issue, as we weren’t going to spend much time watching tv when we could be in the hot tub!

Everything is great. Hot tub is amazing! Great facilities, everything you could need. Owners are super friendly, took us on a tour of the alpaca farm after as well.

Stayed in January 2024

Sad to leave.

The cabin is in a beautiful setting, serene and comfortable in every way, with exceptionally friendly, helpful hosts. Meeting the alpacas is the icing on the cake.

Stayed in December 2023

Very spacious, had all the amenities you could possibly need for a short trip. Cute alpacas. Stunning views. Great hosts.

Stayed in August 2023

N/A

Fantastic amenities, super friendly host, cutest wee alpacas and serene location made this a really perfect stay. Had everything we needed and more.

Stayed in July 2023

Lovely host, great location for Doubtful sound cruise. Alpacas were adorable

Stayed in June 2023

Wonderful stay on a working alpaca farm. The owner met us on arrival and gave us a tour, including feeding the alpacas! The cottage is very private and had all the facilities we needed, including a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. It was warm and comfortable, with a lovely view of the mountains.

Stayed in April 2023

Enjoyed watching the stars from the hot tub and meeting the alpacas!

Stayed in March 2023

We enjoyed the outdoor spa and getting up close to the alpacas. It was a pleasant 15min walk into Manapouri. Jesse and Ray are a lovely couple and gave us a very warm welcome. There is a well equipped kitchen. Beautiful scenery all around.

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing I can think of.

Location, well equipped cottage, the alpacas are a hit. Most of all the hosts were wonderful. Appreciate very much the owner's knowledge of raising alpacas and his love for animals.

Stayed in February 2023

Awesome place to stay for a few nights. Close to the wharf for Doubtful Sound cruises. Friendly owners. Alpacas were so cute!

Stayed in January 2023

Better than the picture very friendly people we loved the alpacas tour and learning about them.

Stayed in December 2022

The alpacas were the biggest highlights and Kate was very patient and kind in answering our 101 questions on the alpacas. Feeding the alpacas was a once in a lifetime unforgetable experience. Tracey's alpaca finished goods gallery was a treat and we bought up quite a fair number of artisanal items handcrafted by her.

Stayed in October 2022

Nothing

The hosts are incredible! They introduced us to the alpacas and taught us a little bit about them, which was an awesome plus to our stay. They were also very accommodating to our needs and made sure that we had evertything we needed.

Stayed in August 2022

Great location on an Alpaca Farm just out of town. Very comfortable bed.

Stayed in December 2023