About this property

Comfortable Living: Southern Scenic Stargazer in Riverton offers a holiday home with one bedroom and one bathroom. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and an open-air bath. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a lounge, shared kitchen, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a hot tub, balcony, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 38 km from Invercargill Airport and 39 km from Rugby Park Stadium and Southern Institute of Technology. Guests appreciate the convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jo
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The bath was amazing! Big enough for two. The pressure of the shower was awesome. Was very warm with the heat pump just ticking over. Quite close to the beach, on which you can walk for miles, seeing only the occasional dog walker. Was clean and...
  • Ron
    Australia Australia
    NO BREAKFAST PROVIDED. LOCATION WAS PERFECT, LOVED THE OUTSIDE BATH IN THE BUSHES, THE STARS WERE OUTSTANDING & A HORSE WAS OUR ONLY NEIGHBOUR.
  • Ash
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cute cottage. Had everything we needed. Loved the outdoor bath
  • Ashlee
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was so cute and well set up. Warm and comfortable.
  • Maggie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Private location and very relaxing place to stay. Had a great couple of nights here and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise both days!
  • Stephen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Second time staying here and was relaxing as always. Rained most of the time but it was warm and dry. Short drive to motorcycle museum in Invercargill, and a short walk into town.
  • Garry
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Peaceful and quiet. Comfortable and relaxing. Great views. Well kept grounds. Easy access.
  • Pakai
    Australia Australia
    Everything about the cottage was perfect for me. It was very comfortable & had everything I needed, & was the perfect spot for me to explore Southland & the immediate area. The hosts were very responsive & I couldn't recommend this place more.
  • Arnika
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Awesome wee place to get away for a couple nights loved the cottage and bath outside at night is the perfect touch, The horses are super cute and friendly really top the stay, it is really pretty and peaceful We enjoyed it definitely will be back...
  • Drea
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A firm favourite and our go to place in Riverton. Cosy, comfy and well stocked. Love the outdoor bath

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Myron Shelley Hayley Nathan

9.1
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Myron Shelley Hayley Nathan
Our cute wee self contained hut is peacefully tucked away amongst farmland and is just a 15min walk to the beach. Clean & tidy self contained Hut on a large 1/4 acre section with native planted gardens. Studio Layout..Queen bed, lounge, kitchenette. The hut size is 8m x 3m Shower & toilet are accessed via the deck The deck is a great space for sunbathing, meditation, yoga & outdoor dinning. Outdoor Bath - relax & unwind in the outdoor bath under the stars = bliss. (The bath has running hot water). Kitchen basics. Mini oven, fridge, hot plates, kettle & toaster. Bedding and towels are provided. A selection of herbal teas and quality fresh plunger coffee are included as well as milk and a variety of spreads. Whilst our cosy wee hut only has a queen size bed, we are happy for you to use your own small tent outside on the lawn if you are travelling with children. Also there is room next to the bed for a port-a-cot if you are travelling with a little one (we do have one onsite however you will need to bring your own bedding). We have a newly installed heat pump so the Hut is super cosy and a new gas califont system means the shower has amazing pressure!
We are excited to be sharing our rustic wee hut with you and sharing a stunning part of New Zealand with you! We all have a huge passion for travelling (most recently was in the Phillipines on motorbike), but our favourite place to be is either camping in the Catlins, or having a beer in the sun at our hut in beautiful Riverton. Right now Hayley and Nathan are back in Europe where they work on superyachts. And any spare time sees Shelley and Myron down at the beach or in the countryside on crazy muddy tracks on their motorbikes!
Situated on the south coast of Southland, Riverton (also known as Aparima) is an eclectic and quirky town surrounded by stunning natural beauty and home to lovely locally owned cafes. Riverton spans Jacob's River Estuary; and is a picturesque location framed by the vast, sweeping coastline. Riverton's surrounding beaches and estuary are popular with swimmers, kayakers, surfers and families. Dolphins often travel up into the estaury for feeding and can be seen from the beaches. Nearby Colac Bay (and other secret locations) are top spots for surfing. The Long Hilly Track starts just after this bay, exploring regenerating native bush and relics from the days of early Chinese goldmining in Southland. Riverton is also on the Southern Scenic Route and is an ideal stopover between Queenstown and Dunedin. Riverton is located 30km from Invercargill.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
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Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
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Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Southern Scenic Stargazer in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.