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The Waiau Retreat

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A dining table with food and drinks, a person seated, and a scenic view of a lake and mountains.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a world map on the wall.
A kayak and diving gear on a sandy beach with a calm lake and mountains in the background.
A rustic wooden interior with high ceilings and exposed beams, featuring wooden tables and benches, a lantern, and a window with a colorful frame.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4538 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Manapouri, Southland
  • Place, Lake Manapouri
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Wahipounamu
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Frasers Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Manapouri

With a stay at this apartment in Manapouri, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and Lake Manapouri. .This apartment is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Frasers Beach and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Ivon Wilson Park.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Manapouri - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Te Wahipounamu - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Frasers Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lake Te Anau - 19 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • Kepler Track - 24 min drive - 15.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Manapouri Cafe & Dairy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Church Manapouri - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪mexican bay - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Waiau Retreat

Enjoy a relaxing stay in our modern suit, close to all amenities Manapouri has to offer. Large back yard with gold fish and gardens, outdoor patio and full kitchen and laundry facilities. Enjoy bush walking track to the harbour and beach 10 minutes from your unit. The unit is a large, modern clean space with a very comfortable bed and new linen for the most comfortable sleep. All laundry facilities on site for you to use for free, just like home away from home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

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)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 538 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Wash dishes
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

The Waiau Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot, close to Te Anau and easy drive to Milford Sound. Clean and easy to access, thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, hadceverything we needed to have a lovely stay. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great to have laundry amenities handy and a few kitchen essentials on hand
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The large bathroom was great. Also, so close to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy place! Perfect location for anyone doing the Doubtful Sound cruise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay by the lake, very comfortable and had everything we needed. The hosts were there to welcome us when we arrived which was nice. Great to have laundry after camping!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious, clean, quiet. Great amenities in kitchen for cooking meals.
Quiet spot with dramatic views a few steps out of lake Manapouri and amazing starlit sky!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely stay and great location for doubtful sound cruise with a short walk to the marina. Heat pump unfortunately had an intermittent fault during our stay but a spare blow heater was available.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a base for exploring the region.

A great little flat for us to explore the region.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with Geraldine. We had all we needed :) lovely accommodation and so close to Lake Manapouri
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Manapouri stay

We had an enjoyable stay thank you .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was terrific. The Park was stunningly beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a lovely warm time here everything was immaculate and near to local cafe and restaurant and tour base. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This accomodations was the perfect size for my family of three. Geraldine left some toys for us, which were great for our toddler. It's location was also great, just across the road from the lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Lovely place and right near the lake, really enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a cute small town. It is really close to the Doubtful Sound boat cruise launch and only 20ish minutes from Te Anau. Clean and well maintained apartment with good amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful unit with everything we needed. Quiet, close to a cafe, great to access tours and sights, and Milford sound was amazing! I loved the decor, comfy bed, and I’d come back if we lived in this gorgeous country!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great little town

Really enjoyed our time in Manapouri. The Church Pub was a great place to sit and soak up the sun while surrounded by mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing downtime

The stay was lovely with a great location, close to the lakes edge with an inviting trail teasing you to go for a run.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet, east to access, new, great facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manapouri

A great quiet place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manapouri

Fabulous place to stay ☺
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home base for adventure

This was the nicest flat we stayed in during our time in New Zealand! From the comfortable bed, to nice kitchen and easy access to so many beautiful destinations—it was the best! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The unit is a one bedroom apartment underneath the main house. It was spacious and clean. The bed was very comfortable. The provisions in the kitchen were more than adequate. The bathroom was very spacious and having laundry available was very helpful. Ample parking in front of the unit. Geraldine was very gracious and communicative as a host. Who would certainly recommend the unit to other travelers.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Fiordland stay

Perfect little stay for access to the Fiords. Clean, comfortable and well equipped unit. Highly reccomend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024