We really fell on our feet when we booked Kowhai Lane for our 3 nights on Stewart Island. The property consists of 4 bedrooms with en-suites along with a very large communal space of Dining Room, Kitchen and Lounge. We tend to like meeting and chatting with other people so we were a bit unfortunate as when we stayed there... More

Stewart Island is magical, but staying at Kowhai Lane with its stunning views, extremely comfortable rooms and some of the best hosts I have known in Peter & Iris, made this one of my top trips ever. Their depth of knowedge of the Island and expert advice ensured that I maximised my time there. As a single traveller they took... More

Wow, I could almost just cut and paste the review by Haylot! We also had problems with our booked accommodation and sought assistance from Iris and Peter (who also run Sails Ashore). The care and assistance provided were exceptional. My mother also headed off to church with Iris on the Sunday and enjoyed herself enormously. We had daily visits from... More

I recently stayed at Kowhai Lane on Stewart Island with my extended family. The accommodation was very comfortable and we were fortunate enough to be the only guests in the holiday home at the time. We had some problems with the accommodation we initially booked and the hosts at Kowhai Lane (Peter and Iris) were very helpful in providing alternate... More

Extremely accommodating hosts with long-term knowledge and experience on the island. Great location and beautiful views from most rooms. Comfortable living quarters all neat, tidy and very clean. Fastidious meal preparation with attention to detail and guest requests. I would definitely stay there again if I return to Stewart Island.