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Kotare boutique homestay, South Canterbury, NZ

  • Breakfast cooked to order from large menu; plus in-room refreshments & a stocked fridge.
  • Your exclusive room with a luxury ensuite bathroom. Book either as kingsize double bed, or two king singles.
  • Disabled-accessible design (Lifemark 4)
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  • Well equipped for several nights of proper relaxation.
  • In-room library, Freeview TV, Wi-fi, large DVD collection, board games.
  • Freedom of garden & deck & a petanque court.
  • Email us to discuss your needs: kotarenz5@gmail.com
  • Lower rates in winter.
  • Cost per night falls for longer stays. Relax, more affordably. Let the stresses of city life fall away...

Guest reviews

Jenni
"This is the most luxurious B & B I've stayed at, spacious, warm and well equipped... I felt very welcome.".
Barb & Tony
"Having a place where anyone and everyone, regardless of their accessibility needs, can relax and enjoy the serenity is truly exceptional.".
Melissa & Ben
"We felt special, very spoilt and taken care of. You can't ask for more for a restful get-away"

Home-from-home comfort, in Geraldine, New Zealand

  • Sun deck with mountain views and also roofed and glazed-wall courtyard within the garden.
  • Spray-free fruit from our orchard and other garden produce. Free-range eggs. Local honey (we have bees). Breakfast choices from menu.
  • 3Ha of private smallholding to see & explore. Local walkways, bike routes.
  • Close to town of Geraldine with its varied facilities, shops, restaurants, take-aways, cinema, summer swimming pool, supermarket, three art galleries & four museums.
  • Excellent base for exploring South Canterbury, from mountains to coast. See our website's explore page.
  • and in our garden you might spot the Kotare (NZ Kingfisher) that we've photographed here, along with fantail, bellbird, tui, harriers, kereru, grey warbler, waxeye, cuckoo, song thrush and many more birds. Kotare B and B is inspired by nature.
Providing good food and a unique, comfortable base for exploring Geraldine and the lovely South Canterbury countryside. To check available dates, click the orange B and B accommodation link below to go direct our online booking agent (TrueNZ-Smart) or email your enquiry to: kotarenz5@gmail.com. We have used Booking.com whose customers rated us 9.3 out of 10 for 2023, and to support UK, Netherlands or German visitors seeking restful visits: do consider using TravelEssence as your luxury holiday planner.
B and B accommodation
BYO alcohol is accepted: fridge in room; licensed sources in Geraldine.
Reserved guest parking space and level-access path to sliding-door entry.
Bath with a view, & separate large shower, with seat avaialable: disabled- accessible design
Hosts: Anne & Rhys.
Large hillside garden to explore, wild birds, orchard fruits, chickens, sheep.
Outdoor seating on sun-deck & a covered court-yard. Petanque.

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- is essential, as you'll have our one luxury guest room and garden to yourselves.
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Kotare, 161 Downs Road, RD21 Geraldine 7991 NZ
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