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Wanaka Homestead Lodge and Cottages

1 Homestead Close, Wanaka 9305, New Zealand
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Wanaka Homestead Lodge and Cottages
Ranked #2 of 21 hotels in Wanaka
5.0 of 5 stars 115 Reviews
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Alexandria, VA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

My husband and I stayed for two nights in April 2012, after two nights in the Glacier region and before our five days in Queenstown. Wanaka itself is delightful, and staying at the Homestead made it even better. Our room was lovely and comfortable, Douglas the dog was adorable and comforted us since we were missing our own dog, and... More

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Tokyo, Japan
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Both my husband and I stayed for 3 nights in the lodge. Ed & Carol are fantastic and friendly hosts. Their lodge is beautiful decorated and makes you feel at home. They have a wonderful fire place where we can sit and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. The use of laundry is free. The bed rooms and... More

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Surat, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We stayed in a 2 bedroom cottage for 2 nights on 20th and 21st April 2012 and it was a wonderful place to stay with a big living room and kitchen and 2 bedrooms. Bed rooms were nicely done, bathrooms were clean. There were sufficient utensils and tea/ coffee for self catering. i had a 4year old child and there... More

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SAN RAMON
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Ed and Carol are exceptional hosts, making you feel right at home and taking fabulous care of every detail. The Lodge and grounds are exceptional quality and the location is ideal, being adjacent the beach and a short walk from downtown. To say the least, were taken with the Lodge and Wanaka and would recommend it to anyone.

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Wellington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We stayed for a couple of nights in the Lodge and had such a good experience we returned for another visit. Ed made us a great breakfast each morning and was happy to make us porridge if we preferred it to fresh fruit salad. Ed and Carol, not to forget Douglas made us feel very welcome and comfortable, with great... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We stayed at Wanaka Homestead in early April and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Ed and Carol were very hospitable. We were 3 adults and 2 young children and stayed in the self catering 2 bedroom cottage. The cottage was perfect for our requirements. We loved the layout and the beautiful lawn right outside our front door was great for the... More

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Sydney NSW
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

I stayed at the Wanaka Homestead for 3 nights while I was in Wanaka on the tail end of a business trip. It is one of the loveliest places I have stayed at and I found it to be clean, modern, well maintained and very comfortable. I loved having the beautiful relaxing spa pool to enjoy after a few long... More

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Engelberg
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Maintenance, Upkeep, renewal, renovation, these words spring to mind when you visit a property that essentially has had no work done on it at all for something like 6 or 7 years. The owners need to spend some money here to raise the bar once again. The managers seemed pre-occupied with a private function. We just stayed in our room... More

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Cazza99, Manager at Wanaka Homestead Lodge and Cottages, responded to this review
14 April 2012

There are some comments in this review that need to be clarified. Andy makes it sound as if he was staying in the Lodge and we locked him away in his room for the day while we had a party. When in actual fact Andy stayed one night in our three bedroomed cottage which is fully self-contained with all the... More

Nottingham, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

As we walked in to the Homestead we knew we had made the right choice. There was a friendly welcoming feel to the place. Our cottage ensured a lovely roomy stay where everything was as we had wished. .... comfortable beds, tidy, well equipped kitchen, powerful showers, great barbecue and lovely woodland location.  Thank you for ensuring that our stay... More

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Cave Junction, OR
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

We stayed one night after hiking the Milford Track and touring the Queenstown area. The lodge is located a short distance from the town of Wanaka and there is a great walking path along the lake into town. The lodge is located right on a main road so traffic noise can be heard but the road must be lightly travelled... More

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  • Wanaka Homestead Hotel
Address: 1 Homestead Close, Wanaka 9305, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* 133 AUD - 258 AUD

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