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Blue Thistle Cottages

168 Te Anau- Milford Highway, Te Anau, New Zealand
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Ranked #3 of 25 Te Anau B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
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What travelers say about this B&B/inn
  • Milford sound(9)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Picnic table(3)
  • New Zealand(3)
  • Very nice(3)
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COFlyfisherman
Denver, Colorado
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

This one of our favorite bed and breakfast ever, and we travel extensively. The cottages were very clean and well organized and the hosts were extremely friendly and at the same time, respected guests' privacy. If you're a fisherman, this is a great centralized location, with endless opportunities. Peter (the owner) is an avid fly fisherman, and can be coaxed... More

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Sarah B
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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13 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

A quaint, quiet, comfortable cottage just a stone’s throw from town. It was an ideal spot for visiting Doubtful Sound, the far less crowded but no less beautiful way to experience the Fiordlands. The hosts were gracious, welcoming and clearly love the region and hosting people wanting to experience it like a local. The cottage was very private and spacious,... More

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Stacy B
Cambridge, Canada
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

Blue thistle cottages are in an ideal location on the road to Milford Sound a short distance from Te Anau. They are clean and well equipped and have a super view over the lake. The hosts are very welcoming and friendly and made helpful suggestions about what to see in the area. Very good stay indeed. More

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Calwine
California
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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

In our month long trip around New Zealand with another couple, this was probably the best value for the money. The cottages are immaculate and delightfully furnished. As each couple had a separate cottage, we were able to see both accommodations. While slightly different in decor, both were equally well furnished and well maintained. Each had a separate picnic table... More

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DowntownWorld
Tokyo, Japan
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Wonderfully equipped, super clean, comfortable cottages. We stayed three nights, were able to cook (or get delivery) and enjoy the beautiful views. Great jumping off point for the Milford Sound and any tours of Lake Te Anau. Friendly, gracious hosts are welcoming and friendly without crossing over into nosy - just as we like them! More

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Dale H
Sarasota, Florida
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011

Lovely comfortable, clean, bedroom, large bathroom, separate living room, dinning area and kitchen. Best views all around, beautiful gardens and most friendly dog. So peaceful and convenient to Milford Sound. Excellent arrangements were made for a pickup and day trip to Milford Sound. Very friendly couple. More

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andrewandjoanne2010
Ipswich, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

we loved our stay at these cottages. It was a gorgeous day when we arrived and it all looked very idyllic. The cottage was spotlessly clean and furnished in a nice modern style. It was quite spacious but cosy. The separate bedroom was lovely with a nice homely looking wooden bed and very comfortable. We were impressed with the TV... More

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Diana D
Brisbane, Australia
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8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

The place is near the lake and looking the mountains, and the cottages are very spacius, you have a lot of privacy and the inside is lovely, comfortable and with everything you may need. The owners are great people and the farm has very nice walk to do around it. You are just a few minutes driving from restaurants, super... More

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AashC
London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

Hosts were nice but weren't expecting us despite confirming our booking! Cottage was nice, but nothing special. Good location for Milford sounds. More

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Dexterteanau, Owner at Blue Thistle Cottages, responded to this review
November 24, 2011

Everyone is entitled to their opinion...although we did find this guest rather harsh in his assessment ratings. Of course we were expecting them, just not several hours before the time they had said they were arriving. Our cottages are very clean, spacious and have superb views, (rather odd that none of these facts were mentioned) and judging that more than... More

FelixF
Sydney, Australia
Contributor
18 reviews
51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I read the other reviews and immediately booked in here for 2 nights. Perfect location before and after a visit to Milford Sound. Hosts are perfect ...if you want to engage great , good local knowlegde ,if you wanted to be alone fine...just how I like it. We didn ot cook etc and ducked into town 5 min away for... More

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