Independent in Cattle Creek from NZ$209

"Charming family-owned country motel! Super clean rooms, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere. Loved the thoughtful touch of free bread and milk—perfect for a simple breakfast. Great value and a peaceful stay. Highly recommend!"

"We stayed with Marianne and Pascal for two nights during our month-long trip around New Zealand, and Cricklewood was by far our family’s favourite place to stay.Marianne and Pascal have created a true sanctuary where you can slow down and enjoy the simplicity of farm life while still having all the comforts of the modern world. It has the perfect balance between retreat and connection. You can unwind, recharge, and immerse yourself in nature, surrounded by beautiful farm animals that bring such charm to the experience. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered, making the stay feel both peaceful and welcoming.We travelled with our three young children, who were endlessly curious about the animals. Pascal graciously answered their many questions and even took them around the paddocks to explain different parts of the farm. Marianne welcomed us with the most delicious spiced mulled wine. It was an unforgettable experience feeding baby lambs, collecting eggs, patting the horses, walking the alpacas, and simply enjoying the magic of life on the farm.Evenings were spent soaking in the hot tub as a family and gazing up at skies filled with the brightest stars we’ve ever seen. My children now dream of having a farm of their own!Cricklewood is truly special, and we cannot recommend this farm stay highly enough."

"Lovely, warm, very clean accommodation. "

"Great cabin/farm style stay. Incredibly cozy, even in the cold and snowy weather we got. Cabin was furnished with everything we needed, kitchen was very nice, shower was great for temperature and pressure, and the spa was an absolute joy to use in the snow! The owners are also a delight - very thoughtful and helpful. Can not recommend this place enough for a high country getaway!"

"The location of this home is fantastic, up on a hillside with views all around. Everything about our stay was fantastic. We felt so welcome and cozy and loved the locally made lavender products and the delicious breakfast. We even did a wee bit of shopping at the onsite lavender shop - it smelled heavenly in there! Thank you!"

"We enjoyed our stay and we had everything we needed, apart from no reading lights by the beds"

"Host was great at communicating. The bach was really neat and tidy. Sweet location for a family getaway, highly recommended if you're wanting somewhere close to Mt Cook/Tekapo area. "

"Absolutely loved our stay here! So petite and peaceful. The wifi's not the best but we were there to enjoy the views anyways so pre-download a couple movies if you'd like but generally such an amazing stay!"