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

We stayed 2 nights at Blue Thistle Cottages and would recommend it to others in an instant. The location,just out of the township was quiet and peaceful and the cottages were clean, comfortable and well equipped. The owners were friendly, welcoming and had extensive local knowledge. While staying in Te Anau we visited Milford Sound and on Annette's recommendation took... more

I booked a 2 night stay by email with these people but unfortunately had to cancel and gave them nearly a weeks notice of this. They emailed to say it was fine to cancel my booking. I was completely gobsmacked when I returned home and opened my credit card statement I found they had taken the FULL amount from my... more

Dear Tripadvisor - I had the pleasure of staying with Annette and Peter, the proprietors of Blue Thistle Cottages, TeAnau, NZ, on two different occasions and found them to be quality hosts..... their accommodations are top drawer and some of the finest of any place I have ever stayed. I look forward to another visit to be with them. Sincerely,... more