• Entire home
  • 689 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking

Mahina Cottage is a detached holiday home located in Twizel, 25 mi from Glentanner and 27 mi from Lake Tekapo. Guests enjoy free WiFi and free onsite parking. This self-contained house offers a fully equipped kitchen, a dining setting and a lounge area with a flat-screen TV. Guests can enjoy spectacular views from the property, and nearby activities including skiing, boating and cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

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

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Twizel
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  • Silberberg
    United States of America United States of America
    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!
  • Yun
    Australia Australia
    Very clean. Friendly host. Nice quite neighborhood. Convenient location to explore mt cook and lake pukaki. The room with skylight is lovely on a clear night, but it can get quite bright very early in the morning. If you are a light sleeper you...
  • Lori
    United States of America United States of America
    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.

Host Info

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
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.
We are both teachers at the local School. Michele likes to cycle and has done most of the cycle tracks around Twizel and beyond. Jim is an avid 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

Area info

Amenities of Mahina Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Tennis court
    Off-site
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Transportation
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Mahina Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

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 accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

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

Mastercard Visa Cash Mahina Cottage accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


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.

FAQs about Mahina Cottage

  • Mahina Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Mini golf
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • Mahina Cottage can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Mahina Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Mahina Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Mahina Cottage is 1.6 miles from the center of Twizel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Mahina Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Mahina Cottage is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Mahina Cottage on this page.