We came down for a long weekend and it was the first time we stayed outside of Queenstown instead of in it - and we preferred it a lot more. This is a beautiful house that is surprisingly better than the photos (big high ceilings making it spacious, great double bunk room for kids with enormous loft space for the master, and beautifully presented). It’s about 200m from Akarua and down the road from Amisfield, with a short drive to Arrowtown or into Queenstown. It’s also across the road from Lake Hayes with an entrance not far down to a big open space by the lake, great for swimming or as an access point to walk/cycle.