Title: Modern Kowhai Cottage - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=3792&destination=W%C4%81naka%2C+Otago%2C+New+Zealand&selected=37995755&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Modern Kowhai Cottage ## Photo gallery for Modern Kowhai Cottage ![Terrace/patio - Modern Kowhai Cottage (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37995800/37995755/66619036.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Modern Kowhai Cottage (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37995800/37995755/3195eadd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Modern Kowhai Cottage (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37995800/37995755/c841a8bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace - Modern Kowhai Cottage (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37995800/37995755/f19c67a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Modern Kowhai Cottage (Wanaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37995800/37995755/4808e02e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled near Eely Point and Bremner Bay, this charming cottage combines rustic charm with modern comforts. Unwind in the open-plan kitchen/lounge space by the wood burner, explore the surrounding private garden with well-established Kowhai trees or take a short drive to town centre and lakefront. With unlimited fibre WIFI, fully equipped kitchen and comfortable beds, it's an ideal family holiday home. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 81076 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. ### Modern Kowhai Cottage The Space: The property's rustic charm is complemented by modern furnishings. The living area includes an open plan kitchen/lounge space with a fantastic wood burner, supplied with firewood. This newly designed cottage is located near Eely Point and Bremner Bay, surrounded by a private garden with well-established Kowhai trees. It's only a short drive or an easy walk to the town centre and lakefront, making it an ideal family holiday home. Recently constructed, the modern furnishings complement the cottage's rustic charm. The living area has an open plan kitchen/lounge space, complete with a great wood burner, and firewood supplied. The kitchen is fully equipped with a wide range of cooking utensils and tableware. The heat pump will keep the house lovely and warm, while the fire is perfect for those cold winter nights. During the summer, the outdoor dining area provides a sheltered retreat. Note: The driveway isn’t suitable for boats. All beds and bedding are new and of excellent quality. The second bedroom has two very comfortable long single beds that can conveniently join together to make a king-sized bed. The bunk room is well-designed and perfect for children. BEDROOMS: Master bedroom: 1 Queen bed Bedroom 2: 1 King bed Bedroom 3: 2 sets of large built in bunks (sleeps 4) \*\*\*Portable cot with bedding and portable highchair available for hire at an additional cost\*\*\* ADDITIONAL FEATURES: \- Wood burner \- Heat pump/ air conditioner \- Heaters in bedrooms \- Rice cooker \- Blender \- Hand mixer \- Coffee plunger \- Unlimited fibre WIFI \- Fully fenced This is self-catering accommodation however for your convenience, we will get you started with a few rolls of toilet paper, hand soap, dishwashing liquid and dishwasher detergent along with a couple of tea towels, dishcloth, 2 bin liners and laundry liquid. We use only eco-friendly cleaning products. Sheets and towels are provided. We recommend you bring your own beach towels. Interaction with Guests: Wanaka Holiday Homes office hours are Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm and Saturday: 9am to 2pm. We are available after hours for urgent matters. You will be provided with arrival instructions one week prior to arrival. This is self catering holiday home accommodation. We provide sheets and towels but you will need to bring you own personal supplies. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cleaning supplies - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Free firewood - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry detergent - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) - 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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 New Architecturally Designed New Architecturally Designed Cottage Wanaka New Architecturally Designed Cottage Private vacation home 5f502886f16996002b741a1b ## About the area Wānaka is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pembroke Park and Lake Wānaka, while Gallery Thirty Three and Picture Lounge are cultural highlights. Puzzling World and The Great Maze are also worth visiting. [Visit our Wānaka travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Wanaka.dx3792) [View more Vacation homes in Wānaka](https://www.expedia.ca/Wanaka-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3792-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![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-44.67838%2C169.13133&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2dV60aYZSVtW8XhUOm1rV5KLlIs=) Wanaka, Otago ### What's nearby - ![Pembroke Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562625315/d763c488-a5bf-4662-8c63-b8e7f9165e86.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Pembroke Park 4 min drive \- 2.2 km - ![Wānaka Golf Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526970564/20777631-97e2-436d-9f4a-48f400d2aa1b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Wānaka Golf Club 5 min drive \- 2.6 km - ![Rippon Weinberge, Ruby Island, Lake Wanaka, Otago, Südinsel, Neuseeland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110714/b650f60f-a0b0-477d-95d5-21d7c9a55583.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Rippon Vineyard 8 min drive \- 6.2 km - Picture Lounge 4 min drive \- 2.2 km - Gallery Thirty Three 4 min drive \- 2.2 km ### Getting around - Wānaka Airport (WKA) 10 min drive ### Restaurants - Wanaka Brew Bar 3 min drive - Kai Whaka Pai 4 min drive - Big Fig 4 min drive - Relishes Cafe 4 min drive - Muttonbird 4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Modern Kowhai Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Modern Kowhai Cottage? ### What time is check-out at Modern Kowhai Cottage? ### Where is Modern Kowhai Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Modern Kowhai Cottage Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional 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 12 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen s. Oct 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous stay Beautiful property for a family with teens. Well equipped and close to town. We loved our stay. ##### Helen s. Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andre G. Feb 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Outstanding Cool bunk room for the kids. Great amenities. Would stay again ##### Andre G. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alastair T. Apr 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great wee bach great wee bach - good facilities in a back section ##### Alastair T. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth T. Jul 21, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wanaka winter break A great house beautifully presented and so warm.. would happily stay again . ##### Ruth T. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### erica h. Aug 25, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### winter getaway A lovely place for our 1 week getaway for some skiing in Wanaka and Queenstown with our adult children. Cozy, with lovely outside spaces, although with the winter weather we didnt get to take advantage of the bifold doors to the outside decks. Clean and well stocked with the basics, every thing we needed. Thanks for a great stay ##### erica h. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Annette B. Nov 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### Wanaka and surrounding country so beautiful Really well equipped house Enjoyed the stay ##### Annette B. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniela S. Feb 1, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! Loved our stay, well appointed house. ##### Daniela S. Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Oct 2, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Very well insulated and warm, cosy stay with a family feel for the week ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Telma P. Aug 1, 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cabin! We had a lovely stay at this house. Such a cozy place that reminded us of the cabins in the Alps. ##### Telma P. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniela S. Feb 10, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! Great set up and very comfy house, loved everything and we will be back. ##### Daniela S. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan B. Oct 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for our family of five Very happy with our stay in September, this new Lockwood house is stylish, has everything you need and is very warm and cosy. With all day sun we hardly needed the fire or heat pump. It was lovely and quiet and there is even a peep of the mountains from two bedrooms and a bit of a view of a large hill from the deck. The master bed was slightly soft for us (but that is just our personal preference!) Would highly recommend this place to others and we would definately book again. ##### Susan B. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neroli T. Sep 23, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and cozy Lovely clean and modern house. Heat pump kept the place nice and warm during our winter stay. The only minor difficulty is the driveway which is narrow and sometimes it was abit difficult to pull out onto the road. Highly recommend this place to other visitors. ##### Neroli T. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig J. Aug 29, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place that met all our requirements Easy comfortable and well priced place to stay. Highly recommended!! ##### Craig J. Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Gail S. Apr 6, 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to mountain bike tracks and close to the lake Wanaka has some excellent mountain biking and this location is great to access the tracks right out the door. Also walking distance to the lake. Nice peek-a-boo view of the mountains from the deck. Don't be put off by what looks like a neighboring house right beside the deck. It's a small Bach on the same property that seems to be no longer used. It wasn't used when we were there but maybe check with property mgr. The property was very private with high fences and greenery between neighbors. Well thought out layout and great kitchen. We stayed in summer but seems like it would be really cozy in winter. Great decks. All round a great space. ##### Gail S. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020