After an action packed week in Queenstown, skiing, jetboating, bungying etc., I was really ready for some R & R in Te Anau with my husband & 3 daughters. From the minute we arrived at Blue Thistle Cottages, I knew we had chosen the best accommodation for us, after reading the Tripadvisor reviews back home in Brisbane. Peter & Annette... more

My wife Carol and I have stayed in Blue Thistle Cottages twice now Feb 2006 & Feb 2009. The individual cottages are superb and allow you privacy but with the assurance of friendly help on hand from the owners, Peter and Annette if you require it. The location is quiet and very convenient, set back from the Te Anau to... more

See: www.bluethistlecottages.com Annette & Peter Gardiner built and run the four B&B cottages on their property just north of Te Anau on the road to Milford Sound. Of all the friendly people we met in our two weeks of B&B hopping thru New Zealand Peter and Annette were the most cordial, delightful and engaging. And the cottages they built were... more

We honeymooned in NZ and stayed at Blue Thistle for three nights. Hosts Annette and Peter were very accommodating. We are animal lovers and missed our pets from Australia. Annette was kind enough to let us hang out with her three cats and dog. The cottages were very clean and located in an ideal area. Would recommend them to anyone... more

My husband and I and 2 adult children stayed at Blue Thistle Cottages in February 2009. Our hosts, Annette and Peter, were warm, friendly and welcoming. Our cottage was immaculate and beautifully decorated, with its own porch overlooking ten acres of pastureland and sweeping mountain vistas. For privacy, peacefulness, and comfort, this accommodation is above and beyond! And the town... more

Of our 14 destinations in NZ this was by far our favourite. What amazing hosts - so warm and genuinely friendly and helpful. Very friendly dog called Paris.The 4 cottages are very well equipped and extremely comfortable.Good internet connection. Beautiful view over mountains and very peaceful. 4 km from Te Anau and only 2 hour scenic drive to Milford Sound.... more

From the moment we got in touch with the owners Peter and Annette we knew we had made the right choice, they went out of their way to make sure every possible thing we could need was available. We have travelled extensively in New Zealand and this accomodation has by far exceeded our expectations in not only location and hospitality... more

Blue Thistle Cottages is located a short distance outside the town centre of Te Anau on the highway to Milford Sound. The cottages have a fantastic view of the hills and the lake and are good value for money given the size of the rooms on offer. There is also SKY TV and internet connection available in each cottage if... more

There are only a small number of cottages on this site and all are detached......it's very quiet. There are great views from the cottages and ours was very well equipped and everything was spotlessly clean. The hosts are friendly and helpful. Blue Thistle is about a mile out of the town set back from the road to Milford Sound which... more