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COTTAGE & FACILITIES

Te Manahuna Retreat has everything you need for a beautifully relaxing stay in a stunning natural environment. The modern, cosy cottage is in a very private and peaceful country location but has every modern convenience and is just 17km from the town of Twizel. The cottage is a great base to explore Aoraki Mt Cook and Tekapo – both are a scenic 50-minute drive. Te Manahuna Retreat is 2.5hrs from Queenstown, and 4 hours from Christchurch.

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BEDROOMS

The cottage has one bedroom with a queen bed, and one lounge that can be set up as a bedroom with a double sofa bed. All linens are provided.

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KITCHEN

The kitchen is fully-equipped with oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, all utensils, pots, pans, and dinnerware. The cupboard is stocked with tea, coffee, sugar, herbal teas, salt & pepper, cooking oil, vinegars, hot sauce, herbs, and spices.

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LIVING/DINING

The living/dining area has beautiful mountain views, with a dining table, record player with hand-picked albums, JBL bluetooth speaker, Smart TV, couch, and logburner.

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BATHROOM

The bathroom features a handmade larch wood vanity, natural Ecostore body products, and rainshower. All linens are included.

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OUTDOOR DECK

The outdoor deck has comfortable seating, BBQ, and breathtaking mountain views.

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RETRO GARAGE LOUNGE

You've never seen a garage like this! It's 60m from the cottage and is a shared space with the Menard family, their friends and other guests. It features a video/gaming lounge with wall-to-wall VHS & DVD, plus old-school gaming consoles (NES, N64, Xbox). There's musical instruments, record player, 2,000 CDs, dartboard, board games, curios and books.

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