Title: The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=37969975&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home Cottage in Wānaka with kitchen ## Photo gallery for The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home ![Exterior - The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37970000/37969975/b89b3d81.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37970000/37969975/4012797f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37970000/37969975/82b8d8d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37970000/37969975/80f18698.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37970000/37969975/19718396.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Wanaka, The Place To Be offers a modern retreat with WiFi. Enjoy open-plan living, a spacious kitchen, and al fresco dining on the outdoor BBQ area or cozy up indoors with a heat pump. With three comfortable bedrooms and an impressive ensuite bathroom in bedroom 1, this home is perfect for families or groups. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home The Place To Be is a modern 3 bedroom Wanaka holiday home with WiFi. This home is ideally situated in Wanaka and is the perfect base for any group or families looking for their next holiday haven. You're just a 15 minute walk from being able to dip your toes at waters edge in Bremner's Bay on Lake Wanaka. You're also just a 5 minute drive from the main strip in Wanaka township, popular for those who are looking for a caffeine fix or a good cafe brunch. You'll be in holiday mode in no time, with well appointed open plan living, a spacious kitchen and a breakfast bar which lends itself well to family brunches. Head outside and enjoy a classic kiwi BBQ and al fresco dining, or cosy up on the couches indoor and turn on the heat pump. This home has everything you need for a comfortable Wanaka holiday. The bedrooms are comfortable and large, with bedroom 1 also featuring an impressive ensuite bathroom. Skiier's of the group are just a 25 minute drive from both the popular Treble Cone Ski Field and Cadrona. Comfort, location and style - make your next Wanaka escape the best one yet at The Place To Be. Please note that two surveillance cameras will be operating for added security during your stay. These are located externally by the front door looking out at the driveway and internally in the garage. Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Golf - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as The Place To Be Wanaka Wanaka The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home Wanaka The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home Private vacation home 597265 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-44.675816,169.13559&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:vzsoGmhig_%40%3FU%3FS%40Y%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40W%40UBU%40UBSBU%40UBSBUDUBSDUBUDQDSDUDQDUFUDQFQDUFQFQFUHQFQFQHOHQFQHQHOHQHOJQHMJOHOJMJOJOJKHMLKJOJKLKJKLKJMLILMLGLKJILINGLILGLINILELGNELENELGNCLENCNELCNANCNANCLAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FP%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40NBN%40NBN%40LBNDNBLDNBLFNDLDNDLFLDNHLHLFLHNFLHJHLJLFLLLHJLLJJJLJJJJNLJHLJJJNJNJLHNJNHLJPHNHPHNHPFPHNHPFPFPHPFTFPFPDPFTDPFTDPDTDTDRDPBTDTBRDTBTBR%40TBTBR%40TBT%40T%40V%40R%3FT%40T%3FR%40X%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAX%3FRAT%3FTARAXARCTATCRCTATCRCTETCRETCTEPETERETEPGTEPGTEPGPGPGTIPGPGPIPINGPIRILIPINKPILKNINKLKNKNKJILMJKNKJMJKJMJKLMJMJMFMLKFMHOFMHMFMHOHMDMFODMDODMDODMDOBODMBO%40OBO%40OBM%40O%3FOBO%3FM%3FO%3FQ%3FM%3FO%3FOCO%3FMAOCOAOCOAMCOEOCMEOEMEOEMEOEMGMEOIMIMGMIOGMIKGMMMGMKMKKMMKKKMKKKKOMKIMKKKOKOKMIOKOIMKQIOIQIMISGQIQIOGQGQIQGUGQGQEUGQEQGUEUEQESEUEQCUEUCSEUCUCSAUCUCSAUCUASAYAS%3FUAU%3FSAY%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oxPqjjgCDV82i0p6xuEX75Nv5mg=) Wanaka, Queenstown - Wanaka #### What's nearby - Pembroke Park \- 4 min drive \- 2.6 km - Gallery Thirty Three \- 4 min drive \- 2.6 km - Picture Lounge \- 4 min drive \- 2.6 km - Wānaka Golf Club \- 5 min drive \- 2.9 km - Wānaka Lavender Farm \- 8 min drive \- 6.9 km #### Getting around - Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 11 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Wanaka Brew Bar - ‬4 min drive - ‪Kai Whaka Pai - ‬5 min drive - ‪Big Fig - ‬5 min drive - ‪Relishes Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Doughbin Bakery - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home? ### Where is The Place To Be - Wanaka Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? 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