Title: Anglers paradise and great family holiday place - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Anglers paradise and great family holiday place ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37280000/37278900/37278832/8a4bfbbf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37280000/37278900/37278832/21509443.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37280000/37278900/37278832/ebce98c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37280000/37278900/37278832/0ea843ff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37280000/37278900/37278832/e7ba2491.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location A firepit, a garden, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Anglers paradise and great family holiday place. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - - Washer - Barbecue grill - Fireplace - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## 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. ### Anglers paradise and great family holiday place The Stone House is a great familyh Bach set in the amazing Makarora River valley surrounded by the mountains. The river is just a few minutes walk away for the keen fishermen or for the kids to swim in the summer, and the property has plenty of indoor and outdoor areas to enjoy and keep an eye on the little ones. Boat launching areas at the lake and the river. Mt Aspiring National Park is just a short drive away with amazing walks including the Blue Pool Track for a gentle stroll or the whole national park for serious trampers. The Haast Pass is just a half hour away and you can do a day trip to the West Coast and Jacksons Bay. Wanaka is a 45 minute drive and the Cadrona ski field another 15 minutes from there for winter sports. There is a cafe and bar a few minutes drive away in one direction and the tourist centre just a few more minutes away in the other direction. (May have seasonal closures in winter so check first) The house has stone walls which are cool in summer and retain the heat from the big log fire in the winter. This is a family Bach that has been in the family for three generations and is showing a bit of wear but its being renovated as we can get to it. So if you want to relax and not fuss about using miss matched plates then you will enjoy this place. There is a deck from the upstairs living space with a view up the Wilkin Valley and a great fire pit in the back yard for sitting around on cooler evenings (fire warnings permitting) There are spare mattresses if you need to put some of the kids on the floor and room on the grassy section to pitch a tent or two. There is only one bathroom but there is a second outside toilet. Special conditions: Suitable for couples, families with younger and older children, or groups. Pets allowed with prior approval, outside dog kennel. Rate: $180 for first 4 people, additional adults $20 per night, additional kids free. Higher rates over Christmas and Easter check when booking Minimum stay 2 nights but call us to see if there is a deal available. Extras: Cleaning (Optional, NZ$50.00 per stay); ## Property amenities ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - TV - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Stair-free path to entrance - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In the mountains - On a river ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number No ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ### Property is also known as Anglers Paradise Great Family Anglers Paradise and Great Family Holiday Place Makarora ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-44.25494%2C169.20776&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=9415faOBSE7JX7N_D5LsZiuKRRg=) Wanaka, Southern Lakes #### What's nearby - Lake Wānaka - 9 min drive - 12.5 km - Blue Pools - 20 min drive - 16.1 km - Puzzling World - 51 min drive - 73.1 km - Wānaka Lavender Farm - 53 min drive - 74.2 km - Rippon Vineyard - 61 min drive - 79.6 km ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Anglers paradise and great family holiday place pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Anglers paradise and great family holiday place? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Anglers paradise and great family holiday place? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Anglers paradise and great family holiday place located? > Situated on a river, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Te Wahipounamu and within 9 mi (15 km) of Lake Wānaka and Blue Pools. Fantail Falls and Peter Fraser Park are also within 32 mi (52 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Anglers paradise and great family holiday place Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 31 8 - Good 22 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 8.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rose A. Apr 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome long weekend Great part of the world for a weekend away if you are not into the city. Warm cozy log burner. Obviously a well-loved bach. We loved it too. Would go again ##### Rose A. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy C. May 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A true kiwi bach in a magic location Everything we expected and more. Country bach that we all loved. Many thanks ##### Kathy C. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### delwyn i. Feb 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tramping holiday The bach was a comfortable family bach with everything you could need. The scenery breathtaking with lots of water holes to explore along the river.The owner was easy to communicate with and made sure we knew everything we needed to know about the bach and area. ##### delwyn i. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Maxime T. Jan 11, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Nice stay Nice stay. ##### Maxime T. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Michele W., Bundaberg Jun 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A nice family holiday We stayed a few nights. Loved the two fireplaces. Lovely part of NZ. A good house for a large Family or group to stay. ##### Michele W. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kez Z. Jan 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful! Fantastic location for a family getaway. 7 minute walk to the creek. ##### Kez Z. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie H. Jun 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing retreat Great place to relax with everything you need. Marg the host was great at communicating. ##### Julie H. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lianna C. May 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stone house We recently stayed at this beautiful home for a family weekend get away , was peaceful and beautiful location with a warm house close to all of our weekend activities , was perfect for us and our furry friends ##### Lianna C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger H. May 9, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Get the fire roaring Built of river rocks so a bit different. Great fire with plenty of wood. ##### Roger H. Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Penny Oct 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Lovely stone cottage ..beautiful setting .. great open fire .. need to take food with you . Good kitchen .. bedding good .. lots of fire wood .. only downstairs bathroom .. pretty waterfall walks .. tranquility ##### Penny Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Ruth R. Mar 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, rustic accommodations We loved this location, a few minutes' walk to the wonderful Makarora river braidplain. The house is unique: rustic and a little run down. Comfortable enough if you aren't expecting luxury. Some things could use a little updating (i.e. floors and bath fittings) but all this is secondary to the stunning landscape. We enjoyed our 10 days exploring the area--be sure to check out The Craypot fish and chippie at the end of the road over Haast Pass and the Wilkin Jet Boat tours. ##### Ruth R. Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine S. Nov 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best holiday This is a wonderful holiday home with a lot of atmosphere. The house is built with love and one can feel that. We spent 2 weeks there and we loved every minute. The owners are super friendly and helpful, they made us feel at home and very welcome. It was always lovely to chat and they helped us with what to do and where to go and how to catch that big trout. The house itself is beautifully built, close to the river, but also close to shops and everything else you need. We loved it so much we're thinking of going again. Thanks for everything. ##### Christine S. Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael K. Jan 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Getaway from it all for the holidays. The house is a unique stone bach with all of the necessary essentials for a great stay. Great location in the country with amenities around and 40 min access to Wanaka area. Comfortable accommodation with outside areas and nice walks near the property. Extras like games, DVD, extra blankets, toys for kids (we didnt need them but they were there), games and other things to pass the time. The kitchen had all of the required items including lots of cooking and serving options... well suited for family dinners. ##### Michael K. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqui v. Apr 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing in the country Autumn is the perfect time to stay, a log burner and interior stone wall cottage what more can one wanter the ambient fell. We had a relaxing time soaking up the rural life, a short drive to the blue pools and Haast further up the road for some coastal fishing. Mount Shrimpton walk a couple of kms up the road, due to time unfortunately didn't get to walk the whole track but definitely worthwhile to add to your itinerary if you like a bit of a climb. Beautiful lake access to Lake Hawea 15minutes up the road and lovely to be away from the rat race of Wanaka. Dog friendly and the host dogs had plenty of play time with ours. For some good earthy time out a magic spot. ##### Jacqui v. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Joseph B. Jun 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Loved the Stone House! We had a lovely 4 night stay in Makarora at the Stone House. This is a great, out of the way location if you are looking for peace and quiet. The rural and rustic setting was just what we were looking for. We did have a few hiccups with the property and surrounding area. The house was incredibly cold when we first arrived (we could see our breath in the house) and the pellet fire would not turn on at the wall, so we had to quickly build a fire in the fireplace, which took a while to warm the house. There was ample firewood to keep the house warm, which was needed, as we had to keep the fire going the whole time we were there, including getting up during the night to stoke the fire. This was a minor issue as it was cold out and we were prepared for it to be. Also the cafe and shop in town nearby were closed fully for the season, so bring what you need otherwise you’ll be making a trek. Again not a huge deal for us as we had what we needed. The bridge to the Blue Pools is currently closed as it’s reached the end of its lifespan and not sure when it will be replaced or fixed, sadly we weren’t able to see them. The beds were all phenomenal and cozy. The electric blankets were much appreciated! And the toilet in the laundry room has one of the best views that I’ve ever witnessed whilst taking a dump. We would definitely stay again! ##### Joseph B. Stayed 4 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Henry S. Mar 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Henry S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lynette C. Feb 19, 2025 ##### Lynette C. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob C. Feb 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Makarora 2n Beautiful location; rustic and remote. Kids had a great time. ##### Rob C. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Paul W. May 14, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good staying experience except very noisy water system This bach provided great facilities: great beds, electric blankets, great kitchen setting, good shower, close to Makarora. The only downside: If you are a light sleeper like one of us, you might not get much sleep. My partner she didn’t get much over three days staying as the water system kept making insane noise throughout the nights. If this issue can be solved in the future, we would definitely go back as such a beautiful area to travel. ##### Paul W. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Luc v. Mar 10, 2023 Liked: Check-in Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### the stone house je had de indruk dat er nog volop werken aan de gang waren naar afwerking toe. een vriendelijke gastvrouw een mooie omgeving ##### Luc v. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JOHN H. Dec 4, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Scenic comfort A delightful cottage in a beautiful setting Excellent facilities and a welcoming and helpful host ##### JOHN H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Kimberly Nov 21, 2022 ##### Kimberly Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire H. Oct 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in the Stone House We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful stone house. It was perfect for the kids, lots of toys and games to entertain them and a nice peaceful spot. Lots of room for everyone even our dog was welcome. We will definitely return! ##### Claire H. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Mark M. Sep 29, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stone house A great, memorable stay. The location is amazing. Could see the milky way at night, surrounded by snow capped mountains on both sides of the valley. Wow. ##### Mark M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### George N. Aug 21, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good Little Rustic Cottage Good Little Rustic Cottage ##### George N. 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