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Kepler Oaks Chalet, Waiau Chalet Slice of Paradise In Fiordland

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A cabin with a porch, a large window, and a view of the night sky filled with stars.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden floors, and a large rug.
A cozy living room with a patterned rug, wooden furniture, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a bar stool.
A wooden deck with a bench and a small table, a railing, and a lit wall lamp.
Two children playing in the snow in a residential area with a wooden fence and snow-covered trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Porch or lanai
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Lake Te Anau, TeAnau
  • Place, Kepler Track
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Te Anau
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Te Anau Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

2nd room

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

Master room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Te Anau

Located in Te Anau, this chalet is in a rural area and on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fiordland Cinema, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Te Wahipounamu and Te Anau Wildlife Centre. Waterskiing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.
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Lake Te Anau, TeAnau

What's nearby

  • Te Wahipounamu - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kepler Track - 9 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Lake Te Anau - 9 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Te Anau Golf Course - 10 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre - 11 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ranch Bar And Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kiwi Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Fat Duck - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Redcliff Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Kepler Oaks Chalet, Waiau Chalet Slice of Paradise In Fiordland?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kepler Oaks Chalet, Waiau Chalet Slice of Paradise In Fiordland?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kepler Oaks Chalet, Waiau Chalet Slice of Paradise In Fiordland?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kepler Oaks Chalet, Waiau Chalet Slice of Paradise In Fiordland located?

This family-friendly Te Anau chalet is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Kepler Track, Lake Te Anau and Te Wahipounamu. Te Anau Golf Course and Te Anau Wildlife Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little cottage

Lovely and quiet, beautiful location, wonderful host
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farm stay

Loved the farm stay experience
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and Cozy

Helen and Dave were great hosts and the cottage was cozy with beautiful views of the mountains and animals. The birds singing in the morning was so joyful. Loved our stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TamKelly

Excellent place to stay, loved it. So peaceful and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2021
Thanks for your review pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, peaceful getaway

We had a lovely stay with Helen as our host. Our son loved playing with the dogs each day and it Helen took great care of our daughter on her tail rides. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. A peaceful and relaxing place with great access to town and the many hiking and biking trails around. We visited Milford sound twice, once in the wet and the other in full sunshine - both amazing! We also did the overnight boat trip to Doubtful Sound which was fantastic! Would definitely recommend this great location to others wishing to explore the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely location

Lovely location. Secluded enough. Lovely animals on property and kids loved it. Very child friendly. Had an awesome time and truly loved it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

We loved our short stay at the chalet - a very comfortable place in a beautiful part of the world. Helen is a fantastic host. We loved the animals and the walks, and the extras Helen provided (fresh bread, date loaf, milk, juice, etc) were very thoughtful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

The cottage was cozy and the location stunning. Easy access to town and Fjordland hikes. Hosts were gracious and helpful. Helen bakes amazing bread!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to relax.

This was the ideal location for our stay as it was peaceful and picturesque and yet so close to everywhere we wanted to visit and experience. Helen was very helpful and friendly and was a great host. If you would rather look out over the mountains than stare at the next motel unit, this is your place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2021
Margot was the perfect guest. It was so nice to see them relax and enjoy the Chalet and Fiordland. It was a pleasure to have you stay and share our surroundings. Super nice people. Really friendly and cheerful. No trouble at all to arrange visit and left the chalet nice and tidy. If you ever decide to come back to Te Anau to visit we would love to have you to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Perfect holiday home for our family. Animals were great for our five year old, particularly the ponies/pony ride. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kepfler Oaks Chalet is perfection

Our family had a great time catching up and attending a wedding. Helen is a delight to deal with and the chalet was all and more. Kai is a good boy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time

This was the best place we have ever taken the family to. The house was really nice and warm. The owner was so kind and helpful. Lots of animals for the kids to see and interact with. When we come back to this part of the country we will be coming back to this place without hesitation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2021
Drew was the perfect guest. It was so nice to see them relax and enjoy the Chalet and Fiordland. It was a pleasure to have you stay and share our surroundings. Super nice people. Really friendly and cheerful. No trouble at all to arrange visit and left the chalet nice and tidy. If you ever decide to come back to Te Anau to visit we would love to have you to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Te Anau

Helen was an amazing host, bringing us home made snacks during our visit and fresh bread and jam, milk and OJ created us on our arrival. The home was very comfortable with perfect location, close to entrance of Keppler Track and Fiordland. Highly recommended with beautiful views of nature and stars at night including the Southern Cross. Very Peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kepler Oaks

Great location; great welcome, with freshly baked break, juice, loaf, with jam and butter along with milk - best ever! Very sad we couldn't stay there again tonight 11 April, as we were evacuated from our Milford Track walk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Matches description very accurately. Host responsive and speedy in communication. Would absolutely stay again. Loved the animals. Delivery of baked treat and bread extra perk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fiordland Paradise

Incredible property and location for those who love the outdoors! Helen is an outstanding host. We had a warm fire awaiting us in the fire insert when we arrived along with fresh baked bread, butter and juice. Helen also led my wife on a wonderful horse ride. We made fond memories! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Living in harmony with nature

Helen’s little quiet paradise was the perfect place to come home to after a day of hiking. We loved feeding the Alpacas, watching the sheep and horses and petting the rabbits. The house is private with a great patio to watch the sunset while enjoying Helen’s homemade bread with a glass of wine. We slept so well in the warm bed (with heating pads) and truly appreciated all the details and extra care this home provided. We did not want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a delight to host you and share our little piece of paradise with you. I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed feeding the alpacas, watching the sheep and horses, and spending time with the rabbits. It's always wonderful to know that our guests appreciate the tranquility and privacy our chalet offers, especially while watching the sunset from the patio. I'm glad the homemade bread and a glass of wine added to your experience, and that you found the bed cozy and comfortable. You're always welcome back anytime you need another escape to nature's embrace! Safe travels until we meet again. Warm regards, Helen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We loved our stay at Kepler Oaks Chalet. Waking up to mountain views, horses out the kitchen window, a warm comfy space and perfect location for exploring the nearby trails. Helen is a great host, we felt very welcome and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2022
Hi Jasmine Thank you so much for your review, we are delighted you loved your stay. Kindest Regards Helen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Farm

Wonderful and warm farm house with fireplace. Pony rides, beautiful views, excellent proximity to hiking trails!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Loved all the animals ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May, 2022
Sarah was the perfect guest. It was so nice to see them relax and enjoy the Chalet and Fiordland. It was a pleasure to have you stay and share our surroundings. No trouble at all to arrange visit and left the chalet nice and tidy. If you ever decide to come back to Te Anau to visit we would love to have you to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We had a great time in Te Anau. We've never had such a great host - Helen gave us great suggestions for activities, drove us to pick our car left at one end of a walk, lit the fire for us so it was cosy and warm when we got back from an outing, fresh bread.... Post COVID Te Anau is pretty quiet - even during school holidays. I strongly urge people to visit there - there's never been a better time to see our country. Definitely stay with Helen - just fantastic place. The cottage is cosy, and has spectacular views of mountains, it's a very short drive into town. We found heaps to do and could easily have enjoyed a few more days there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very cute cottage on beautiful farm with great people!

Very cute cottage on beautiful farm with great people! Helen and family went over the top with the baked goods and pony rides! My kids loved all the animals! Would definitely recommend!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Fantastic location

Fantastic location
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Love it, enjoy it and definitely returning

Love it, enjoy it and definitely returning
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