Mountains Edge Cabins

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

Property highlights

About this property

Mountains Edge Cabins is located in Southland's Blackmount district in the picturesque village of Monowai. The property is located betwenn Lake Manapouri and Lake Monowai, south of Te Anau. The self-catering accommodation features shared toilets and shower blocks as well as shared kitchen facilities. Guests can relax in the evening with satellite TV. There is a gazebo with cooking facilities. The area is popular for hunting, fishing, mountain biking, kayaking and fly fishing.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ellen
Ireland Ireland
“Quiet and tranquil, homely. Good value for money, very friendly owner.”
Ron
United States United States
“Quiet, clean cabin. Warm greeting, welcoming. Nice to meet other people traveling! Great kitchen to cook, with another big room to BBQ. Would definitely stay again!❤️”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing stay close to the Abel Tasman National Park. Clean comfortable room with bathroom, communal kitchen and sitting area very large and comfortable. Well equipped and lovely breakfast included. Owner very friendly.”
Théa
Canada Canada
“Merill’s place was a stunning and comfortable stay. We felt at home immediately, we checked in late and she was so nice about it, the bathrooms are beautiful and clean, the bed is soooo comfy, the kitchen and living room are really cozy and...”
Rowe
France France
“Merrill was amazing, what a fabulous place she has. Very rustic but super comfortable. We loved our cabin, bed so comfy and cosy. Shower and loo block very clean and well equipped, extra towels everywhere. Kitchen and dining area was fantastic,...”
Anne
France France
“L'accueil très sympathique, tout est propre Un peu loin de tout, nous ne pensions pas être aussi loin mais c'était très reposant”
Oliver
Germany Germany
“Sehr freundlich, total hilfsbereit und super nett. Gibt gerne Tipps und auch sonst einfach nur zu empfehlen. Auch die Gäste waren super und im cookhouse gibt es immer gute und interessante Begegnungen mit den anderen Gästen. In der Nacht hat man...”
Claudie
France France
“Simple, propre et bien équipé. Accueil très sympathique. Endroit très reposant. De belles rencontres avec les autres voyageurs”
Cameron
Australia Australia
“Merrill was super accommodating! The huts were comfortable and exactly what we were looking for. The shared kitchen and bathroom was tidy and well kept. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would both return in a heartbeat! Great launching pad to go...”

Hosted by Merrill

9.5
Host review score
Merrill
This is a rustic 100yr old camp that was historically built for the Monowai Power Station workers in the 1960's as a boarding hostel and has retained this charm. Our camp has 10 cabins & 2 caravans onsite with different bedding configurations, Shared bathroom block and cookhouse. All cooking equipment available, BBQ in gazebo. Bring your food and drink Located on the edge of Fiordland National Park, perfect for fishing, hunting, tramping/hiking or just simply relaxing. Milford Sound is a 2.5hr drive Doubtful Sound 30min drive to Manapouri We are pet friendly- please enquire We are remote - Our nearest shops/petrol stations are either Tuatapere (30 mins drive) or Te Anau (45 mins drive) Campstore onsite with ice creams and snacks We live onsite and are here to welcome you
Hi we are Merrill & Robbie We live onsite with our three dogs and three cats. Our camp is a happy friendly place and we enjoy getting to know you
Monowai Village is a small rural village with a population of 9. We are a friendly bunch and love to get to know our visitors and learn about their travels. We are only 500mtrs from the Waiau river and 10kms drive to Monowai Lake. Visit the Monowai Power Station which was opened 1 May 1925 and it still services the Southland District. It is one of the oldest and most scenic power stations in New Zealand. Check out the stunning views into Fiordland and east towards the Takitimu Mountains and the amazing weathered granite formations in the Mt Eldrig and Mt Titiroa areas. World Heritage Fiordland National Park, is part of Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand Area. Fiordland National Park is a popular place for hunting red deer, wapiti, possums and in certain areas, wild pigs and chamois
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Mountains Edge Cabins

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking

House rules

Mountains Edge Cabins takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 25 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Mountains Edge Cabins in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.