This spot is a true gem! Please allow me to paint a picture for you with words. You will turn off the main road and head down a long gravel road that ends at a beautiful house that is built largely of wood and stone. The river sits off the front of the property and flows in a horseshoe shape around the property. The owner graciously provides you a parking spot in their garage. Once parked you will ascend a set of wooden stairs and then you will come upon your beautiful accommodations. This space includes a well-equipped apartment (essentially a home) attached but reasonably separate from the owner's actual house (an elegant breezeway divides the two spaces, no walls are shared). The rush of the river is heard right from your kitchen and living room. The river sits just down a gravel pathway from the house. For an extra fee the hosts setup a campfire with marshmallows by the river. A nice comfy couch for cuddling sits by the river and fire pit. Our entire trip the sky had been cloudy and not a star had been seen. This night in Wanaka everything changed and the stars were all consuming. Once the cover of night hit the stars just filled every bit of sky you could see. The hosts were very welcoming. We love asking locals for their best advice during our travels and Paul and Carolyn truly gave us a generous amount of information per our request. You are central to downtown Wanaka, Wanaka airport and flight tours, and close to Arrowtown, and Queenstown. This is a place you could stay for a long time and hit up a lot of different spots. Undoubtedly we would stay in this location again and it was truly hard to leave when it was time!