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Paul Sheppard
Stayed March 2024
Perfect place to stay while enjoying one of the best places on the coast
Kevin Walmsley
Stayed March 2024
This is a lovely warm cottage and good base to walks and other activities around Okarito, Franz Josef and Fox. Recommended
Marnie Goldthorpe
Stayed February 2024
Good clean cottage with plenty of space, suited our needs completely.
Graham Green
Stayed February 2024
For 2 couples in their 70s, this was a relaxing and peaceful place to stay. The kitchen is well-equipped for self catering. The only minor downside is having the toilet in the bathroom - you just need to be organized!
Rosie Musters
Stayed February 2024
Lovely comfortable place - though TV and washing machine were waiting for a repair person to attend to problems that had earlier been reported. Otherwise - a great place to stay regardless of weather!
Rosemary McCartney
Stayed January 2024
Comfortable, reasonably priced accommodation. Very close to the beach. Has everything you need.
Keryn Taylor
Stayed October 2023
A lovely cottage close to the beach and walking tracks. Abundant beautiful bird life.
Frances Rae
Stayed September 2023
A fabulous cottage. Beautifully presented and modern. We loved our stay. Excellent value for money. We will be back!
Peter Doonan
Stayed August 2023
Nice spot, would stay here again
Marie McCrudden
Stayed August 2023
Comfortable and warm, tranquil peaceful spot
paul finnegan
Stayed May 2023
Our second visit back to Okarito and Cedar Cottage was as comfortable and clean as its neighbour Tasman cottage. Thanks Raewyn and Brian . Hope to see you again soon.
Adrienne Edwards
Stayed April 2023
This home was very comfortable and warm and accommodated our family of five well.
Owners very helpful and easy to communicate with.
Look forward to staying here again in the beautiful Okarito
Melissa Clease
Stayed April 2022
Great little place with comfy beds. It has fly screens on the windows which was great as the weather was warm. The shower hasn't got great pressure.
Emily Harding
Stayed March 2022
Lovely spot, clean and tidy house, really enjoyed our stay.
Rex Weavers
Stayed March 2022
Very comfortable, well equipped and conveniently located.
Carol Stewart
Stayed January 2022
We had a really enjoyable stay in this well equipped cottage. It had everything we needed (including a compost bin), was close to the mouth of the lagoon (good for heron spotting) and was very quiet.
Sue O'Brien
Stayed August 2021
Great facilities. Really enjoyed our 2nd stay at the Cedar Cottage. Hope to be back soon.
Ange MacInnes
Stayed February 2021
Okarito is magical place to visit, enjoy, and recharge your batteries. We stayed for five days and could have easily stayed longer. Brian and Raewyn were excellent hosts and made us feel very welcome as did all the permanent residents. Cedar Cottage was a home away from home, it was well equipped with everything you needed. Thanks so much Brian and Raewyn for your hospitality.
Kindest Regards Roddy & Ange, Cromwell.
Jodie Chittock
Stayed July 2020
what a fantastic place to stay, fire already going for us when we arrived was amazing after a long day of driving. everything we needed, fantastic location
Graeme Robertson
Stayed June 2020
We were two couples, staying for 4 nights in mid-winter. We found this very comfortable, warm and well-designed for West Coast conditions. There was plenty of covered space for the outdoor types to shed and store their boots etc, masses of wood and kindling for the excellent little wood-burner and a good, well-equipped kitchen. Friendly, unobtrusive service. Thanks Raewyn & Brian.

Okarito is a magical spot, for scenery and birdlife. We did the Eco Boat tour which was also a big success.
Sara
Stayed January 2020
Great, comfortable home and lovely spot.
Would highly recommend this home for a holiday location that is unique.
Gemma Jones
Stayed July 2018
The cottage was great! It's was tidy,clean and cosy warm. The fire was set up to go on our arrival. We had a fab time the walks and wild life were beautiful. To top it off the sunset and sunrise were stunning. Be prepared for sand flies though, the cottage has screens, but you will need repellent. We Highly Recommend staying here our family loved it!
Kerry and Megan Higgs
Stayed May 2018
This was our 4th visit to cedar cottage. We just love okarito and cedar cottage is the perfect stay. It is very well appointed with everything you would need for a relaxing, peaceful break away from the world. Thanks Raewyn and Brian. We will be back again next year.
julietha
Stayed July 2017
This is an extremely comfortable, well-equipped house - the hosts have gone to a lot of trouble to ensure you have everything you need - right down to quality tea and coffee! Thoroughly recommended!
randfpeeters
Stayed February 2016
Modern and clean, like a motel. Well equipped kitchen. No toys for kids. Good flyscreens to cope with Okarito sandflies. Brian and Raewyn were accommodating in letting our family stay. Enjoyed discovering Okarito.
floss
Stayed January 2016
Fantastic well equipped house, so peaceful and dark at night.
Thank you so much for the coasters.. lovely touch :)
Jmak
Stayed October 2015
This was our first trip to Okarito and it is a truly magical spot away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist centres. The house is very well appointed, clean and tidy and booking with Brian and Raewyn was very easy. The kids were also pleasantly surprised to find WiFi, not that they had much chance to use it. Highly recommended and hope we can get back some time.
joanietones
Stayed January 2015
This was the best accommodation of our whole South Island trip!
Lovely cottage, run by a lovely couple! Peaceful, quiet, a short walk to the beach, with all the amenities you need!
Beautifully maintained. A real gem!
Kim O
Stayed October 2014
Fantastic place to stay. Had everything we needed. Thank you very much for letting us stay. Would recommend this bach to anyone and everyone. We will be back next year.
KP
Stayed February 2014
This is excellent accommodation, very good value, quiet, very comfortable and everything in excellent order. The free wifi was much appreciated. We can wholeheartedly recommend Cedar Cottage.
Islay, Ruby, Glenn and Karen.
Stayed March 2013
We had a great time here! It rocked! We think it is one of the best Baches we have EVER stayed in. It's awesome how it is so close to the sea, so you can walk down there. We loved kayaking, walking and exploring at Okarito. Thanks for the Bach!
Richard and Jocy
Stayed October 2012
Thanks. Had a great stay. Appreciated all the extras in the house that showed a little more care and service than usual.
Would love to come back again.
The Hooft Whanau
Stayed September 2012
Thank you for a fantastic stay. You have created a home away from home and much appreciated with four children! Okarito is a beautiful part of New Zealand.
Rod, Hans and Chris
Stayed September 2012
Thanks Brian and Raewyn for kindness in making our stay at Okarito so enjoyable. A few pounds of whitebait, beautiful weather and as always a magic place.

Looking forward to coming back again - take care.


Rick, Sandra and Serena
Stayed April 2011
Two nights but only one full day - And oh! What a day!

Three hours kayaking up the lagoon with Okarito Nature Tours - great guide - lots of birds, "bush" so different from Aussie bush. Then soaked our weary muscles at Glacier Hot Pools Aaaah! Worth the money - BIG cuppa coffee at Blue Ice Franz Josef. Regroup then trot up the Trig walk in time for sunset, clouds parted while we were there to reveal all the magnificent peaks! What an awesome creation - thanks to our wonderful creator. Just like this beautiful home away from home - lovely, carefully planned and such lovely colour coordination and thoughtfulness.

Well done and many thanks.

Rick, Sandra and Serena from OZ.
Dominique, Quentin and Vinciane DeBorrekens
Stayed March 2011
Thanks so much Raewyn and Brian, to have prepared such an amazing place for your guests.

The comfort, the charm, all the details of the house organisation, makes the stay here perfect.

Thank you for treating your guests with such high quality equipment, kitchen, bathroom cleaning, hi-fi and TV, in such a lovely place.

Thanks so much.

Dominique, Quentin and Vinciane DeBorrekens
Angela Oliver
Stayed August 2010
Cedar Cottage was an absolutely delightful place to stay and I think I have found my own personal paradise in Okarito. The accomodation was lovely and welcoming, the fire warmed the place through beautifully. This is simply one of the most charming and welcoming places I have ever stayed and it truly felt like a home away from home.
Mark
Stayed February 2010
Thank you Brian and Raewyn. Okarito was quite a find and we loved the seclusion of this village of some 20 or 30 people. The walks and beaches are marvellous. Cedar Cottage was even more of a surprise as we found it beautifully decorated inside, without going over the top. We wanted to avoid the tourist haven of Franz Josef and we were so happy that we found your cottage. Thank you also for the small gift that you left us. Mark
Heta
Stayed February 2010
Okarito was the only place in New Zealand I really wanted to see, otherwise I've been happy to see everything we've seen. But only this place has had a special meaning to me - even before we came. It has not let me down, in fact it feels almost painful to leave.

Cedar Cottage has been by far the best accommodation we've had, it's perfect!
Thank you so much for making my dream come true!

Heta from Finland.
Rachel
Stayed February 2010
Spent awesome two days in Okarito, beautiful weather, spectacular sunset, sighting of Kiwis on the night tour, will recommend this place to everyone. Must be the comfiest beds in NZ. Many thanks for the gift.

Christine, Neil & Rachel. UK and Arrowtown.
K Joseph
Stayed January 2010
What a lovely place to stay!

We arrived to find a present from Raewyn--beautiful coasters from hand-spun wool!! The cottage itself was immaculate and comfortable. And it is located so close to the beach! A wonderful place to recharge and do as little or as much as you want.

We walked up to the trig track to see Mt. Cook poking out of the clouds and over to three-mile on the pack track. We kayaked on the lagoon and saw Kotuku and Spoonbills. We had coffee at the Kayak shop, took in a music concert at Donovan's store and even had a chance to take a yoga class.

This is truly one of the most gorgeous places in New Zealand, and this cottage was a pleasure to stay in. Thank you Brian & Raewyn!!
Eva & Martin
Stayed December 2009
Fabulous! A little haven of comfort and serenity! Time wasn't long enough for us to enjoy everything that you had at our disposal.

We walked on the beach amongst the foamy waves and the froth saw some great waves. We did a morning boat tour on the lagoon, it was a fantastic experience! Saw herons, black swans, shags, pigeons...

This is really the place were you should stay if you want to experience something off the beaten track.

The cottage has everything one could want. Thanks for leaving us your card; we will certainly recommend your place to other friends in Europe who will be going to New Zealand next year.

Eva & Martin,
Belgium.
Anne and John
Stayed July 2009
Typical West Coast welcome - heavy rain and flooding in Greymouth. Then arrival to fire lit; coaster gift and ice for my Whisky - bliss.

254 steps up to Trig to a spectacular vista of Southern Alps in cloudless winter splendour, also Okarito Lagoon.

Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, lunch at Lake Matheson and out to Gillespie's Beach.

Finally Three Mile Lagoon along the beach and back over the Pack - Track. Sunday session at Kayak coffee shop.

So cosy and comfortable. This trip reinforces how fortunate we are to live and contribute to this amazing country. Thanks for your hospitality.

Anne and John, Nelson