Family-friendly vacation rentals in Kawarau Falls

loved this place!! the views were gorgeous!! also nice to stay outside the craziness of Queenstown

What a gem, tucked above the cookie cutter apartments you have a thoughtfully curated nook to nestle into for your time in Queenstown. An easy walk to town and a short Uber home if the hill seems unnecessary at the end of an evening. We spent delightful hours watching the light over the lake and soaking in the spa.

Out of all the B&Bs I’ve stayed in, this one is my absolute favorite—so cozy that I hardly wanted to leave! The location is perfect, just a short drive to town, and the lake-view deck offers breathtaking sunset fire clouds. At night, you can lounge on the chair and gaze at the Milky Way. The house is spotless, with modern amenities, and stocked with everything you’d need—it feels even more welcoming than home. The host was incredibly responsive and attentive, replying instantly to every message. I’d love to stay longer next time, and I’ll definitely recommend it to friends!

Kaye’s house on the water is breathtakingly beautiful. It is an ideal place to access all that Queenstown has to offer, yet escape the business of downtown. Kaye is a very proactive host who gives superb recommendations for everything. Wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend!

Hi Janey, thank you for opening your beautiful home to our family. We absolutely loved our 4 night stay. Peaceful, private, amazing views, clean, incredibly cozy beds and a lovely gas fire all helped with our experience. I won’t hesitate in recommending your place to our family and friends. We hope to be back to Queenstown one day to stay with you again. Thank you again and all the best. Greg

A beautiful home in an absolutely stunning part of the world, the property is exactly as described but also very comfortable and very well equipped. The view from the balcony can’t be beaten and the hot tub is the cherry on top, we had an amazing stay, thank you for having us.

Absolutely fantastic. Great location and everything was exactly as expected. Will definitely be looking to book here again for our next Queenstown stay

This is a really awesome place for big groups and family, with sufficient communal space and personal privacy for our group of 10! The view of the Queenstown bay is really unexpectedly great! the view and the communal place makes it so hard for us to leave the compound daily as we soaked in the beautiful scenery during the morning breakfast and evening BBQs. Our host - Juliet is very responsive and timely address our questions. She also came over to address our question about the hot water shower problem and explained to us the challenged for the system to provide constant hotwater when all guests shower at same time. Overall, it was a nice stay and we really enjoy the friendly hospitality!!

Great home for bigger numbers and affordable 😄

Great location! Lots of space and an amazing view. Very close to shotover and lots of yummy restaurants near.

Photos don’t do the view justice. Jeremy was a great host. This is a cabin type experience. We stayed in the winter and used the cottage as a home base for skiing and other activities which was great. Quick ride over to Arrowtown and Queenstown but far away enough to feel private and peaceful. Some important points regarding previous reviews I read about the place being “cold”…the ground floor is all slate stone…as Jeremy recommended, just bring some sandals or slippers to wear around. There is a large heat pump, a lovely pot belly stove, and space heaters and all the beds have blanket heaters which we actually didn’t use because they were too hot…so it’s easy to stay warm and the view and coziness are well worth it, but if you’re expecting a thermostat in a hotel room that you set and leave…this wouldn’t be the place for you. We loved our stay and the host was very responsive.

Stu’s guesthouse was a lovely getaway in New Zealand! Close to Queenstown, ZQN airport, and to many outdoor activities. Very peaceful and private, soft linens, and felt right at home. It’s clear that this is not a cookie cutter Airbnb, but a real guesthouse, and it shows in the fit and finish of the property, and Stu’s helpful and kind approach to hosting. I would stay again in a heartbeat!

We enjoyed a lot with this place like our own house All amenities as mentioned Time to change the kettle We love to book again if we get a chance

My family enjoyed our time in this beautiful whare(house) from the spa, to having dinner(BBQ)outside with a view with the fire going at the same time. Everything we wanted in our stay in Queenstown. I’ll definitely recommend this house for family of 11 (6adults,3kids & 2 infants)

Totally recommend this place 10/10! Such a beautiful house, amazing views and garden, lots of activities to do at home. The house has every thing we needed. Perfectly clean and has unique feature. We would come back to stay here again if we visiting Queenstown again. And Deborah also is very kind to greet us and show us around.

We have stayed in over 35 Airbnb‘s all over New Zealand in the world and this is one of the most beautiful million dollar views and beautiful homes and greatest Host that we have ever stayed with. I would recommend this as my favorite Airbnb that I have ever stayed it’s perfect for families that are large or even small groups. It’s an incredible garden in view unlike any other and the house has absolutely everything you need.

We had the most beautiful stay at Suzanne's house and were so pleasantly surprised with all the property. Suzanne would be the friendliest and most helpful host and nothing was ever a hassle for her. We had an issue with the stove and she spent ages trying to work out a solution and not once made us feel like we were being a hassle. Her property is on beautiful acreage about 10 mins from the business of Queenstown main streets and as soon as you drive in, you feel completely relaxed and could stay there forever. If you love to stay at unique places which will create more travel memories, then I highly recommend this property. Suzanne gave us lots of tips for local travel and we really appreciated her knowledge. Thank you for a memorable time in Queenstown.

We had a wonderful stay. The accommodation was comfortable, warm and convenient. We had 3 adults stay and the space was used very well. Great amenities in the kitchen. Bathroom was clean. Great stay overall.

Lovely spot for a weekend with friends. Beautiful view from the house, comfy beds and easy access into arrowtown. Would definitely recommend.

This is a luxury property beautifully presented with a fantastically stocked kitchen. The outlook to the tree covered hills is lovely and we enjoyed relaxing around the outdoor fire. We all thought that the spacious living spaces, stunning decor and quiet location was great value.

Fantastic location, clean and tidy. Lovely and warm on cooler evenings. So handy being 2 minutes walk to the Cadrona pub for dinner.

Nice and tidy, great location. Would stay again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Scott and Teresa’s and would definitely stay again. The living space and kitchen area is big with more than enough room for our family of four. The bedrooms are big enough for suitcases and moving around, comfy beds and bathrooms great. A lovely gas fireplace, heaters in two of the bedrooms and beds had electric blankets. The house is in a quiet neighborhood and only a short walk into Arrowtown or across to Millbrook.

We had a wonderful stay at Tracy's home! Upon arrival, we were in awe of the modern property and beautiful surroundings. There was a blend of rain and sun during our stay, so we took advantage of every space. The home's interior is both contemporary and comfortable, with a sitting room and living room on one end and bedrooms and bathrooms on the other. A great layout. The outdoor space is generous, with a large deck, roomy seating area, and excellent pool to take in the mountain views. If you're lucky, you'll get a visit from the adorable neighborhood cat. This home was in a great central location for all of our activities – close to the action, yet far enough away for peace and seclusion. We hope to return someday!