Self Contained Holiday Cottages
Bed and Breakfast
Lake Manapouri, Fiordland, New Zealand
Kepler Mountain View
130 Hillside Manapouri Road
Manapouri, Fiordland 9643
New Zealand
ph: 0064 3 249 6685
alt: 0064 27 354 5960
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These 2 new fully self contained modern luxury cottages each on individual sections in the heart of the Manapouri township opened in October 2010. Motu-Au Close cottages are located a small quiet cul-de-sac to avoid traffic noise.
Both cottages have indoor/outdoor flow with ranch sliders opening onto wooden decks.
The cottages were purpose built to enable guests to take advantage of a few minutes walk to Doubtful Sound departure point, Lake Manapouri and Manapouri township's amenitites.
Each cottage has an outdoor living area with gas BBQ's and outdoor furniture Both cottages have garaging for storage of your vehicle and each cottage is set up with the following complimentary supplies:
The Hunter Mountains, located in Fiordland National Park make tremendous viewing from both cottages and both cottages enjoy quietness (apart from native bird song).
No 16 is a two bedroom cottage. The master bedroom has French doors opening out onto a private deck and is ensuited. The two bedrooms are seperated by an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area. Each bedroom has a queen size bed.
The cottage has top quality fittings and furnishings including a well appointed kitchen with ceramic cooktop, wall oven, microwave, dishwasher, electric fry pan, toaster, toasted sandwich maker and coffee grinder for fresh plunger coffee (beans provided). An inverter heat pump keeps the cottage cool in summer and warm in winter.
For your entertainment there is a large flat screen TV and DVD system with a selection of DVDs, books and games.
Full laundry facilities include an outside clothes line and a clothes dryer. A garage is also located next to the cottage for your use.
No 18 is a three bedroom cottage, the master bedroom is ensuited leaving the main bathroom for the other two bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king size bed with ranch sliders opening out onto the deck. The second bedroom has queen size bed with ranch sliders opening out onto the deck while the third bedroom has two king single beds. In the lounge one of the sofas folds out to a double bed allowing the cottage to sleep up to 8 people.
The main bathroom contains a shower, bath and wall hung vanity with a seperate toilet located next door. The kitchen, lounge and dining area is open plan and spacious with an island bench in the kitchen area to allow the chef to socialise while cooking.
The cottage is well appointed with quality fittings and furnishings including a full kitchen with ceramic cooktop, wall oven, microwave, dishwasher, electric fry pan, toaster, toasted sandwich maker and coffee grinder for fresh plunger coffee (beans supplied). An inverter heat pump keeps the cottage cool in summer and warm in winter.
Laundry facilties include washing machine, tub, an outside clothes line and a clothes dryer. There is a garage located next to the cottage for your use.
For your entertainment a large flat screen TV with DVD system with a selection of DVDs, books and games.
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NB - Bookings made through the online system requirement full payment up front.
Payment for bookings made direct by email through our contact form is due upon arrival.
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(We also manage a friends new 3 bedroomed holiday cottage in Motu-Au Close so please email us for details should No 18 already be booked.)

Motu-Au Close is located at Lake Manapouri and is a 2 minute walk to the Doubtful Sound departure point, 2 minute walk to Lake Manapouri and the Waiau River and also to the local shops. Walk around the Lake shore on dusk and listen to the magnificant birdsong or sit on the beach and watch the sun go down over Lake Manapouri.
Kitchen No 18 Motu-Au Close
Lounge No 18 Motu-Au Close
Masterbedroom (King) & Ensuite No 18 Motu-Au Close
Queen bedroom No 18 Motu-Au Close
Main Bathroom No 18 Motu-Au Close
King singles No 18 Motu-Au Close
Dining/Lounge No 16 Motu-Au Close
Master bedroom No 16 Motu-Au Close
Queen Bedroom No 16 Motu-Au Close
No 16 Motu-Au Close Cottage
Dining Area No 16 Motu-Au Close
Kepler Mountain View
130 Hillside Manapouri Road
Manapouri, Fiordland 9643
New Zealand
ph: 0064 3 249 6685
alt: 0064 27 354 5960
rhaanen