We loved these cottages. We travelled around the South and North Island and this was by far the best place we found and the best value for money. The cottages are great - perfect for couples or for families/ larger groups. The cottage has loads of space - a double room, twin room, bathroom, living room/ dining room and kitchen. Everything is very new and extremely clean. There are lots of friendly and welcoming touches eg dvds, board games, books etc. We only paid 120 NZD in November for the cottage per night, which was really excellent value for what we got.
The hosts are very friendly and gave us lots of great tips for dinner and activities. Murchison is a small and friendly town, and I would recommend a stop here if you driving around the South Island. You can get away from it all here, and there are also lots of activities if you are interested eg on the river - white water rafting, jet boating, swing bridges. As well a couple of friendly restaurants. Its a much prettier... more