Iris’ cottage is quaint and quiet and the perfect place to relax after a long day of adventure in Wanaka. It’s not walking distance to the Wanaka town center, but it’s only a 5-minute drive. Iris is a great host. She’s super friendly and she’ll gladly give you recommendations on different hikes to take or a nice place to go for a swim. My girlfriend and I went on a few of the hikes she recommended and suffice to say we weren’t disappointed. We did notice that one of the gate doors outside would creek in the middle of the night if there was a strong wind; but I cleared that up by stuffing a shirt underneath the door to secure it tightly closed. Other than that, I got zero complaints. You can relax outside and enjoy a meal you just cooked in the cottage. Definitely worth it.