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Reviews of Terraced Chalets

Terraced Chalets
133 Dehra Doon Road, Riwaka

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
John and Jane was the best host during our 2 weeks trip in South Island. They were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The chalet was clean, tidy, comfortable with a great view too. Jane provided an additional mattress for my teen son, which he preferred compared to a sofa bed. Thank you Jane and John for your hospitality, it made our stay that much more enjoyable.
Response from JaneM on 13 Feb 2024
We so enjoyed having you to stay. We hope the rest of your holiday went well and we see you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A private little gem just out of Riwaka. If you like to wake hearing the birds sing and look out over a tranquil view of mountains and sea, this is the place for you. Three lovely chalets set among the trees on the owners property. Very comfortable bed, nice settee and all other amenities in the chalet for a restful self contained stay. We loved it. Your hosts Jane and John are friendly, helpful, but not intrusive.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from JaneM on 14 Nov 2023
Thank you Norm for reviewing your stay with us. We do appreciate it. So pleased you enjoyed our tranquil property and chalets. Come again!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms on a beautiful property. Hosts were two of the nicest people you’ll meet. Easily our favourite stay out of the many so far here in New Zealand.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from JaneM on 19 Mar 2023
Thank you for leaving us such a nice review. We do appreciate it. We hope you get back and visit us again sometimeJane

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was perfect. The location, size, amenities and hosts. If you’re thinking of a place to stay in the country close to the park. This is it👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from JaneM on 19 Mar 2023
Thank you for such a lovely review. We did enjoy having you to stay with usJane

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to stay! Excelent room in a serene location with views of the hills and valley. The property has beautiful grounds filled with many types of fruit trees and flower gardens. Helpful, friendly hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from JaneM on 9 Feb 2023
Thanks Robert! We loved having you to stay and we did enjoyed how much you both loved our gardens. Our fruit is all starting the ripen, which makes for a busy timeJane

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Restful Riwaka hills
Very well maintained in a quiet, rural setting. John & Jane are very friendly and informative and work very hard on the grounds and unit.Highly recommended! Go to the Riwaka Hotel for a good meal and visit the Riwaka Resurgence!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from JaneM on 7 Nov 2022
Thanks for reviewing your stay with us. We do appreciate it. So pleased you enjoyed both the Riwaka Hotel and the Riwaka Resurgence, they are two of our favorite things in this area.Jane

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely chalet, close to the beach and town. Awesome views to wake up to and enjoy a morning coffee. Chalet was well appointed with essentials, heaps of parking outside your room. Great place to get away from the hustle & bustle to enjoy a bit of peace & quiet. Jane, John and Izzy were excellent hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from JaneM on 21 Mar 2022
Thanks for such a lovely review Jessie. We are so pleased you were able to enjoy the relaxing and peaceful surroundings for your morning coffees. We do hope we see you again sometime. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The chalets are basic one room (with bed, kitchen, dining table and lounge) and separate nice modern shower. They are located in a very pleasant rural property with surrounding orchards and a great view. The owner was friendly and helpful. It had all we needed. We'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Quiet, comfortable retreat
Lovely location - convenient but quiet, comfortable studio and friendly proprietors. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from JaneM on 12 Mar 2021
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your time with us, and hope that you do come and stay again. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet with great views and garden setting. Close enough to lots of popular areas to be very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from JaneM on 2 Feb 2021
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. We are so pleased you enjoyed it Jane

8/10 Good

Din

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, well looked after and quiet place with beautifil landscaping and view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from JaneM on 4 Nov 2020
We are glad you enjoyed your short stay with us, and was able to enjoy some of our peace and quiet! Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were mice living in the chalet but Jane notified us ahead so we could cancel if we wished, also once there she offered to swap the room we were staying in. I will definetly be staying here again. Lovely couple, lovely situation. Mice were in the process of being evicted while we were staying, I didn't mind them at all being from the country myself.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from JaneM on 23 Apr 2020
We would love to have you to stay again. The mice that were in the ceiling have gone now, and we will ensure they stay away. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t say enough about this lovely property! Amidst a lot of craziness with travel changes in light of a pandemic, this property was an oasis of beauty and calm. Jane couldn’t have been more accommodating. We can’t recommend Terraced Chalets highly enough and would love to come back when the world returns to normal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from JaneM on 20 Mar 2020
Thanks guys, I am so pleased we could give you a quiet place to help make those tough decisions. I hope you are safely home with your family and continue to stay well Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terraced Chalets is just a beautiful tranquil place to stay. The chalet is very comfortable with everything you could need. We loved the front deck and being able to sit outside either with our morning cuppa or evening wine to appreciate the wonderful view out over the Riwaka Valley.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from JaneM on 11 Feb 2020
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at the Chalets. It sounds as if you were able to make the most of the lovely views and peaceful surroundings. We do hope we see you again soon Jane

10/10 Excellent

Danila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jane M on 8 Feb 2020
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us.We are pleased you enjoyed it so much Jane

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great retreat at Rakia
We had a peaceful and relaxing stay here . The view across the valley to the sea was beautiful. Nice people nice accommodation and great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from JaneM on 31 Dec 2019
Lovely that you enjoyed your stay here with us. We love that we can share our lovely spot with others, so they can enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Happy New Year Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from JaneM on 31 Dec 2019
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us Jane

10/10 Excellent

MONICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here! Joan and John are simply the best. There are 3 units overlooking the beautiful surrounding landscape, so make sure to book early since space may run out! Each unit is its own freestanding structure with parking right in front. We’ve stayed at ~7 similar places and this one was by far the nicest! Sparkling clean too. Very convenient for heading over to Abel Tasman as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from JaneM on 3 Dec 2019
Thanks Monica for your lovely review!. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. We hope the rest of your trip went well Jane

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful, comfortable stay
Fabulous self contained cabin set in beautiful gardens with great views of the surrounding mountains and sea. Comfortable and spacious with all required amenities. Conveniently located a short drive to shops and restaurants in Motueka. Host were very welcoming and helpful. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from JaneM on 15 Nov 2019
We love that you enjoyed your stay with us. We try to make the chalets a relaxing place for prople to enjoy while visiting this lovely area. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet location, comfortable self contained units with everything you need. well positioned to explore area. lovely people no hassle stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from janem on 15 Nov 2019
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you visit us again some time. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from JaneM on 5 Apr 2019
Many thanks for reviewing your stay with us Jane

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect self contained cottage
The couple who run these cottages are very nice. It is a nice place to look out in the valley and relax on the porch.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from JaneM on 5 Mar 2019
Lovely that you were able to relax out on the veranda, looking at the view. The weather certainly has been good for that. Thank you for reviewing your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terraced chalets
Highly recommend a stay at the terraced chalets. They are a very short drive away from both Motueka and Kaiteriteri up a long quiet road. It was bliss from the moment we got out of the car to have a view over the countryside, out of phone reception but so close to town still (don’t worry the wifi works perfectly). The chalets themselves are well thought out and placed to provide privacy from one another. All amenities inside were fantastic, everything we needed for a few days, we loved being able to sit on our deck in the evening to have a drink. The shower was a bit variable in pressure and temperature but I’d say this can’t really be controlled - seemed to be when people in the other chalets were also using water. The heat pump was useful for airconditioning as it was lovely and hot while we were there. The hosts were warm and welcoming, we really enjoyed having a chat with both of them and of course patting the dog! Some great recommendations of places to eat in the information folder in the room. We can’t wait to come back at some point in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from JaneM on 27 Feb 2019
We would love to have you back again Natalie. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay so much with us. We certainly enjoyed meeting and chatting with you both. All the best for a busy year ahead. Jane, John, & Izzy

10/10 Excellent

RodT, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, but easy to get to Able Tasman and other local amenities. Very friendly welcome, really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from JaneM on 24 Jan 2019
Thanks for reviewing your stay with us. We are glad you enjoyed it and we able to make the most of this lovely region. We hope the rest of your trip goes well. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from JaneM on 20 Dec 2018
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful private setting, quiet, excellent size of chalet, very comfortable , all required facilities available. managers very pleasant and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from JaneM on 4 Dec 2018
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us at the Chalets. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us and hope the rest of your holiday went well. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Abel Tasman lovely chalet in beautiful setting
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from JaneM on 13 Nov 2018
Thanks for reviewing your stay with us. We are pleased your enjoyed it. Jane

10/10 Excellent

MND, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot! Very warm, welcoming hosts who were very accommodating to our particular situation. Quiet location, with lovely views. Also have hot plate amenities for cooking, which we didn't realise until we arrived. Pity we only have one night booked, but would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Jane M on 7 Nov 2018
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We are always happy to help out where we can. I hope the rest of your trip went well and that you do make it back to the chalets some time. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to visit Abel Tasman park
I spent 2 nights in the chalet and it was great. Very quiet, private and surrounded by beautiful nature. The chalet is very well equipped, modern bathroom, comfortable bed and everything is clean. The host Jane was very welcoming, knows the area well amd can give tips. This is 10 minutes away from Kaiteriteri so is perfect to visit the Abel Tasman park.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from JaneM on 4 Nov 2018
We work hard to make the chalets a welcoming place to come and stay, with lots of the comforts of home. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, and that you found the peaceful surroundings to your liking. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome and superb Abel Tasman location.
This place could not have been better; from the very warm welcome, to the view, the calm and the amenities, it was perfect. We would have loved to have stayed longer if we had had time.
Response from Jane M on 10 Apr 2018
We loved meeting you all, and Izzy certainly enjoyed the fuss made of her. You will need to plan a longer stay next time!. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit of heaven in New Zealand
Amazing views await you in this well kept and clean chalet. Very nice gas grill to cook on while enjoying the sunset over the Tasman Bay. My wife and I wish we could have stayed here longer. A must stay on anyone's adventure to New Zealand! Picking some of the grapes on the property was a real treat.
Response from Jane M on 9 Apr 2018
We love the wonderful views from the chalets and am so pleased you were able to enjoy them too. The grapes are now finished, but the kiwifruit are coming ripe. Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely chalet on the hill
Had a lovely time great location and weather a great spot to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Jane M on 6 Apr 2018
The weather has been stunning and is a great way to show off all the best features of the chalets and surrounding area. Pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation in a fantastic location.
The chalets are in a great position overlooking the countryside and within an easy drive to the entrance to the Abel Tasman park. Accommodation was spacious, clean and had everything we needed for our 4 night stay. Friendly owners made us feel really welcome. I would thoroughly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Jane M on 2 Apr 2018
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. We are pleased you enjoyed the rural views and the close proximity to Abel Tasman Park. Come again!! Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable
Nice spot with a view. Everything we needed. Clean, comfortable and quiet indivdual units. 5 min drive to town for eats.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Jane M on 23 Mar 2018
Thanks Kim for reviewing your stay with us. Pleased you had time to relax and enjoy the view from the veranda. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Mel, Rangiora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hosts
Thoroughly enjoyed everything about our stay. Host was very friendly & took the time to enquire about reason for stay. Super clean & a fantastic quiet spot. We may be back again next year for the Kaiteriteri Gold Run.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Jane M on 20 Mar 2018
We do hope you come back again next year, hopefully the course will be back to normal!. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation close to Abel Tasman
Stayed a couple of nights whilst visiting Abel Tasman. Great accommodation with loads of amenitities and a comfy bed. Would stay again if in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Jane M on 20 Mar 2018
Love the photo, thanks for posting it. We would love to see you again if you are in our part of the world. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Skuukum, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely peacefully cottage in the country.
Well maintained cottage in the quiet country side. Hosts were very pleasant. All aspects well maintained. Spacious and comfortable. Nice to sit on balcony and look over the country side below.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Jane M on 15 Mar 2018
Pleased you had time to sit on the balcony and take in the view. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Beautiful surroundings and pleasant quiet accommodation with a kind host
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Jane M on 15 Feb 2018
Thank you David for taking the time to give us such a positive review, we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay so much. Cheers Jane

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting location between bays. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from JaneM on 29 Jan 2018
Thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us. We do appreciate it Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners were extremely helpful and friendly - highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from JaneM on 16 Jan 2018
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us at the Chalets. Cheers Jane and John

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful and tranquil spot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. We do appreciate it Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely chalet set in beautiful gardens
Good facilities. Surrounded byflowering trees with tui and occasional bellbird. Used as base for boat trip round Abel Tasman from Kaiteriteri. Needed to drive into Motueka for meals rather than cool on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Janema on 2 Nov 2017
We are glad you enjoyed the surroundings of the Chalets. The tui's are certainly very active in the trees around the property at the moment. We thank you for your feedback on your stay with us. Jane

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views and well maintained rooms. Even better the second visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Janema on 1 Nov 2017
Pleased you enjoyed your second stay with us so much. The views from the chalets are stunning and never disappoint. We would love to see you a third time!!! Cheers Jane

10/10 Excellent

Karen, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Spot
We stayed at The Chalets for a night on our way tramping. They were perfectly set up with everything you need. There were four of us so two of slept on the sofa bed which was not super comfortable but then they never are. The people that owned it were fabulous and coped with us arriving after 10pm, still meeting us smiling at the door. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Janema on 3 Oct 2017
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at the Chalets at Terraced Gardens. Since your visit, we have taken over as new owners, and would love to welcome you back again to our little piece of paradise. Cheers Jane

8/10 Good

janice, Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern cottage.
A peaceful retreat, not far from the beaten track, but with a calm feeling of remoteness.
Response from Kim on 10 May 2017
Thank you for giving us your review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Airpilot, New Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent little chalets!
Best place we've stayed in New Zealand! You must visit!
Response from Kim on 29 Mar 2017
Thank you for your positive review of our chalets, we try to make your stay with us comfortable and enjoyable and I am so glad we suceeded

10/10 Excellent

oap, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
need a car
The 3 chalets overlook the orchards & are up a steep track a way off the main road so a car is essential. The owner is very friendly & leaves you alone as these are Self Catering. They are very comfortable for a short stay.
Response from Kim on 2 Apr 2017
Thank you for your feedback on our chalets. Although the road to the chalets is uphill, being up on the hill is what gives the wonderful view of the orchards, Riwaka Valley and Tasman Bay, and there is plenty of parking adjacent to the chalets.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Found the lady working there to be quite rude. Facilities were ok. A little out of the way tho

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 24 Dec 2016
Thank you submitting such a positive rating - we really appreciate it