A private, peaceful retreat with amazing sea views & abundant birdlife. Just a short drive from Akaroa township (3km) & nestled in native bush, situated on 3 hectares overlooking Akaroa Harbour. Our queen room is attached to our home and is suitable for independent stays. Enjoy sea views from you room with a seperate entrance, your own bathroom, free wifi & SkyTV & private use of a shared outdoor spa pool. We run wildlife cruises on Southern Wanderer with discounted rates for our guests.

Būstas
Quiet, secluded, bedroom with queen bed attached to our cottage with separate entrance. There is a fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, jug in your room.

Please note: We provide plates, cutlery and microwave. There is no access to a oven or cooktop.
We do NOT allow guests to bring or use their own gas (or any type of fuelled) camping stoves on our property.

There is also a short walk outside between the guest bedroom and private bathroom (with toilet, hand basin and shower). Linen, including all bedding and towels, is provided. It is sunny and warm, heated with an electric convection heater, cooled with a ceiling fan. Complimentary WiFi and SkyTV (including sport channels). If you enjoy the outdoors, are happy to park on the roadside & take a 70-metre bush walk with steps down to the cottage then you will love this place.

Svečio prieiga
Access is by its own entrance door and guests have their own key so they can come and go as they please.

Relax in our outdoor spa pool (jacuzzi) overlooking the harbour... located a short walk from your room. Use is shared with guests in our other accommodation so please contact us to book your private time - 60 minutes max, once per night booked, finishing no later than 9pm.

There is a 70-metre path with steps down to the cottage from where you park your car on the roadside so the accommodation might not suit persons with walking disabilities.

There is also a short walk outside between the guests bedroom and private bathroom with toilet, hand basin and shower.

Kiti svarbūs dalykai
We run SOUTHERN WANDERER SCENIC CRUISES, with discounted rates for our guests. Small numbers on board (8 max) enjoying spectacular scenery, wonderful wildlife watching and friendly conversational commentary with our family crew. See photos on our Airbnb listing.

SCHEDULED CRUISES, departing at 9:30am - $75/adult, $35/child (discounted 20% for our guests from $95/adult, $45/child)

PRIVATE CRUISES for up to 8 guests - $450 fixed price (discounted from $570).

Cruises are approximately 2 hours duration - bookings are essential. Numbers are limited so we strongly recommend that you book places early. Message us, with preferred date and time, when booking your accommodation. We will request payment to confirm your booking through Airbnb... it is a service they provide without charging you or us a fee. We will refund in full if we have to cancel the cruise for bad weather on the day or for insufficient numbers booked… we require at least 4 places booked (from all sources) to go.