Our stay at the stone cottage was the highlight of our entire trip to New Zealand. My husband and I were traveling with our teenaged sons, and it was so great to get away from the craziness of Queenstown each evening and settle into our cottage. The grounds were absolutely breathtaking, as were the views. We hiked down to the river one morning and decided that private spot on the river is THE BEST rock skipping location on earth.
Our boys loved the Corgi dogs who came to visit us each day, and also enjoyed having a bit more space for all of us to relax in...a big improvement from the rooms we rented elsewhere. The living room had places to stretch out upon, and we loved eating our meals out on the patio. The kitchen was fully stocked with all the utensils and pots we needed, and I can't think of anything that was missing. I will say that the grounds and surroundings were SO LOVELY that we sometimes felt our boys were too loud and energetic (they are not poorly behaved...just teenagers).
Michael and a Nery helped us get our bearings, told us the best places to park in Queenstown, and were very happy to answer our questions. The wifi was wonderfully strong, and the fresh flower arrangement on our dining room table was much appreciated. We cannot recommend this place highly enough. If you've got a car, STAY HERE!!