The River House Wanaka
508 Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road
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Why people book this hotel
“Amazing location and contact”
“peaceful location”
“Great location, friendly staff and beautiful space”
“Hosts were also super responsive”
“Enough beds for 2 families, large fully equipped kitchen and great communication…”
Overview
Featuring river views, The River House Wanaka provides accommodation with a garden, barbecue facilities and a shared lounge, around 5.7 km from Puzzling World. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The villa has a sun terrace and an open-air bath. The villa with a patio and mountain views features 5 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. The villa offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. Guests at the villa will be able to enjoy activities in and around Wanaka, like fishing. Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a private beach area and ski storage space are also available on-site. The Wanaka Tree is 10 km from The River House Wanaka, while Cardrona is 41 km away. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 67 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Cath
extended_group
January 11, 2026
“Magical stay in a beautiful riverside home”
Absolutely Magical with beautiful river frontage, gorgeous house and gardens. Enough beds for 2 families, large fully equipped kitchen and great communication from property manager/owner.
Rob
family_with_children
March 17, 2023
Amazing location and contact
Forbes
extended_group
February 20, 2023
“absolutely loved the property will stay again”
peaceful location
Helen
extended_group
February 13, 2023
Our group had the most amazing time very relaxing weekend away. Great place for larger groups..
ashalea
extended_group
October 29, 2022
Great location, friendly staff and beautiful space
Christine
extended_group
September 11, 2022
“lots of space, lovely home and gardens, would book again”
Beautiful grounds, lovely fire, big living area
Sonia
solo_traveller
August 7, 2022
“Very enjoyable and relaxing”
Beautiful locationon the river
Kim
solo_traveller
July 31, 2022
“An amazing place to start with friends where you'll be nice and warm in Winter!”
The house is amazing, fire and underfloor heating in the Winter is a must after experiencing it here. An amazing place. Hosts were also super responsive.
Alister
solo_traveller
July 28, 2022
“Beautiful location, ample room for a big group, amazing facilities for cooking delicious meals”
Heating, kitchen and location
Bin
extended_group
July 15, 2022
Whole place is so cozy, relaxing and beautiful!
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Fishing, Skiing, Hiking, Cycling, Horse riding, Private beach area, Beachfront, Open-air bath, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, Indoor fireplace, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, Heating, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Sun terrace, BBQ facilities, Garden, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Key access, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
Shared lounge/TV area, Private check-in/check-out, Laundry
Ski
Ski storage
Hotel Policies
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