We had a great time in Manapouri, which makes an excellent base for exploring the region. The house is roomy, comfortable and well-equipped (and thanks to the heaters, we managed to keep it nice and warm when the temperatures plummeted to around 2 degrees on the night of our arrival). Louise and Joel responded very quickly to our questions and suggested booking the Doubtful Sound cruise well in advance. This proved to be excellent advice as the cruise was fully booked (as it is most days, we understand). The landing stage is just round the corner from the house, making the cruise the no. 1 thing-to-do during our/your stay. Highly recommended!