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Located in Franz Josef, Te Awa Cottages offers accommodation with seating area. With mountain views, this accommodation features a balcony. The holiday home provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the holiday home, all units include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Hokitika Airport is 133 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
10
High score for Franz Josef

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, clean and spacious. Nice decking area.
  • Helen
    Australia Australia
    The view of the mountains with snow on the caps!! Amazing!! Also a 5 minute drive into Franz Josef to restaurants. The cottage was very spacious and exceptionally clean. Thanks so much Isaac for helping us with our rental car battery issue, you...
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was clean with good shower and easy parking right outside your door.
  • Claire
    Australia Australia
    Perfect cottage with everything you need. Spacious & comfy. Kitchenette didn’t have a cooktop but there was an electric frypan. Loved cooking with great views all around.
  • Joseph
    Australia Australia
    A large cottage, very clean and very well equipped.
  • Sheree
    Australia Australia
    The location and outlook were lovely. It is a very comfortable place for two people to stay when visiting the glacier region.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good place to stay, quiet outside the town.Didnt see the staff. Clean and comfy.
  • Robyn
    Australia Australia
    Views from the location amazing. Private area to sit outside and enjoy. Comfy bed. Would recommend.
  • Karl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely spacious cottage on the outskirts of Franz Josef, clean and comfortable would recommend.
  • Carol
    Australia Australia
    Loved this property. Amazing views that we couldn’t get enough off. Extremely clean and smelt fresh. Large lounge room, a nice deck to watch the view and the night sky. We even managed to view the southern lights one night. Very special! It’s not...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Te Awa Cottages

Company review score: 8.8Based on 153 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

With a touch of luxury in our modern cottages and a huge covered deck to relax and enjoy the amazing views of the snow covered Main Divide and Melchior Glacier, why wouldn't you want to stay at Te Awa Cottages.... Free wifi, air conditioner & heat pump and plenty of parking space right outside your cottage. We are located only a 2 minute drive or a 30 minute walk from Franz Josef Township.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Te Awa Cottages
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Electric kettle
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Electric blankets
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Fan

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor furniture
    • Balcony

    Food & Drink

    • Tea/Coffee maker

    Activities

    • Walking tours
      Additional charge
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Canoeing
      Off-site
    • Fishing
      Off-site

    Outdoor & View

    • Mountain view
    • View

    Building characteristics

    • Detached

    Reception services

    • Private check-in/check-out

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles

    Miscellaneous

    • Adults only
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating

    Safety & security

    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Te Awa Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 00:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Te Awa Cottages