The Cottage B & B, Gateway to the Doubtful Sound

            ACCOMMODATION

                COMFORTABLE

    OLD-FASHIONED HOMESTAY B&B  

       MANAPOURI  FIORDLAND

"The Cottage" Homestay Bed and Breakfast  Accommodation provides charming, picturesque, accommodation, combining olde world charm with kiwi ingenuity. Located in a tranquil bush setting offering lovely  views through the trees of the River, Lake and Fiordlands mountains.

Enjoy the clear bell-like notes of the Bellbirds, the song of the Thrush, the mimicing Tuis, the Waxeyes, the Finches and the NZ Wood Pigeon, all sharing our cottage garden. 

Our bed and breakfast  accommodation is only 15 mins  ( 20 km ) from the tourist town of Te Anau.

"The Cottage" is ideally situated to visit all of Fiordland's scenic wonders, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Te Anau  and the many walks in the area including a wonderful easy walk at Rainbow Reach, ( part of the Kepler Track). We can also advise on arranging other activities including kayaking, fishing, cruises and scenic trips.

Would  you  like us to  book  your  Real Journeys   Wilderness  Day  Trip  for you,  giving you a 10% discount.      www.realjourneys.co.nz  

A two-minute walk through the Mountain Beech Trees will take you to the wharf where the boats depart for the Majestic Doubtful Sound, Fiordland and the remarkable Manapouri Power Station.  You are welcome to leave you car here while you visit Doubtful Sound.

Our lovely, comfortable  cottage decor  guestrooms  have ensuite bathrooms and tea and coffee making facilities, fridge. electric blankets  on all  the beds.  There is a shared lounge, where you can listen to light music, or in winter chat by the warm fire.

A laptop is available  with wireless connection to internet for you to check your e-mails  ( no charge)

Most evenings we have a social hour, with  a  complimentary glass of N.Z. wine  or  Southern Man Beer,  for those who wish to chat with us and  meet other guests.

We are a middle-aged couple who were once known as the "Wilderness Family of Fiordland", when we lived on an island in Doubtful Sound with our children. Don, who enjoyed fishing, wanted a change from the stress of his profession and city life, and decided to try crayfishing. After a few years of crayfishing he then skippered the F.D.I. boat to West Arm. F.D.I. was a consortium of American, Austrian and New Zealand companies that built the second tail-race tunnel for the Manapouri Power Station at West Arm, which finished in June 2002.

We,  with Millie and Archie, ( our lovely Bearded Collie and Lowchen Dogs)  look forward to welcoming you to our home and helping you explore Fiordland.

Your hosts,

Don and Joy

Summary

*  Quiet peaceful surroundings.

*  Ensuite Rooms.

*  Social Hour most evenings.

*  2 minute walk though the Beech trees to where the Doubtful Sound Boat departs.

*  Excellent special continental breakfasts.

*  Laptop with  wireless connection, for you to check your e-mails.

*  Friendly Kiwi Hosts.

*  3 Cafes in Manapouri.

*  20 km to Te Anau