We have visited Te Anau a number of times over the last 8 years and Blue Thistle Cottages are the best place we have stayed so far. We had done most of the tourist activities in Te Anau on previous visits so we wanted somewhere close to town but not right in the middle of everything, somewhere we could relax... More

These are beautiful cottages with lovely gardens and areas to sit and enjoy the view. They are well designed and spaced so that they are very private. The cottages themselves are spotlessly clean and have all the conveniences to make yourself simple meals and just relax. We would have given 5 stars if there was a bath in the cottage... More

Annette and Peter were the perfect hosts (fun and informative) for these 2 couples from the USA ... we're age 55-60 and really appreciated the advice and lively discussion.... The rooms were perfect for our needs; a good base of operation for site seeing visits plus a kitchen to allow us the flexibility to prepare small and timely meals..... Clean... More

We spent 3 nights here. The rooms are spacious, new and well decorated. The property itself is quite nice, and is well located (5 mins to Te Anau town center). The owners were prompt and helpful over email, and even helped us make fishing reservations. The one issue with this place (and to be fair they do say they are... More

This was our second visit to Blue Thistle Cottages, and it was wonderful. Annette and Peter greeted us warmly, and our one-bedroom cottage was spacious, beautifully decorated, spotless and perfect. The location is just out of town, private but convenient, with gorgeous views in a country setting. Te Anau itself is charming, with superior access to spectacular scenery in all... More

We stayed for 4 nights at the Blue Thistle Cottages. Annette and Peter are wonderful hosts - easy to talk to, very helpful. The cottages are clean, large and comfortable, and our cottage had a lovely view over the lake to the mountains beyond. The scent of the lavender outside our cottage was heavenly. Very convenient to all the sites... More

I was very impressed and happy with the Blue Thistle Cottages. They were very clean, bright and comfortable. We had a wonderful view of the mountains and little front yard with a picnic bench. The cottage was very spacious with a little kitchenette. This was one of our favorite accommodations during our trip to New Zealand. The dog, Paris, was... More

We stayed at the Blue Thistle Cottages after running the Kepler Challenge mountain trail race just a few kilometers away and then again after a trek on the Milford Track. This is a perfect base location for exploring Fiordland National Park. The owners are awesome. Annette and Peter were warm and wonderful hosts providing insightful advice and suggestions for our... More

These cozy little cottages were just perfect for a couple travelling together. The hosts were very friendly and even helped us check in a little early. The bed was comfortable, the place was very clean and the little kitchenette (no stove) and living room had just enough space to be comfortable. The only thing that really irritated me was that... More