Birdsong Cottage - nestled up against Mt Aspiring National Park with Spa | Cottage in Makarora

9.0 (54 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  5 Guests
Okuru Cottage | Birdsong Cottage - nestled up against Mt Aspiring National Park with Spa

2 Bedroom Cottage in Okuru, Makarora

This original stone cottage is nestled on a bushy section between Mt Aspiring National Park and land owned by the Makarora Wonderland Lodge. We live in the Octagonal house next to you. The bird life is incredible with Kaka, Tui and Kereru frequently landing in the trees around us. It is a spacious, self-contained, 2 bedroom abode (choice of singles or King bed in second room) with lounge. There is a collection of DVD's and board games. Fully equipped kitchen. Outside is a garden entertaining area with table and chairs, BBQ, and views up to Mt Shrimpton. The Nature Walk and Shrimpton Track join up to our property. Go for a night wander to see the glow worms!
The Cottage is a 2 minute walk from the Wonderland Cafe/Restaurant/Bar and a 10 minute drive from the must-see Blue Pools. There are a number of epic short walks and multi-day hikes including the Gillespies Pass Circuit right at your door-step. We recommend staying a few nights to enjoy the wilderness, hiking, trout fishing or jumping on a fixed wing plane, heli or jet boat for an adventure up the Wilkin River Valley and beyond.

This 2 Bedrooms Cottage provides accommodation with Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Wellness Facilities, Entertainment, for your convenience. This Cottage features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. The rental Cottage has 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this Cottage has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Okuru. Enjoy your stay in Okuru at this Cottage.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Designated Smoking Area
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
Bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Fireplace
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking areas
Activities
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking nearby
Entertainment
  • DVD player
General
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • English
  • In the mountains
  • On the river
Guest Services
  • Children's toys
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Playground
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
Security/Safety
  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Skiing
  • Close to skiing

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:30 pm
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Clare R.
Aug 29, 2025 12:12:25 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Loved our overnight at Birdsong! The deck and hot pool were great for bird listening and spotting. We had everything we needed for a comfy stay. Quirky and old school amenities with all the good stuff.If we are being picky We could have done with a second set of towels as we used the hot tub and needed a shower the next morning. Also struggled with the fire as kept going out, maybe flue needs cleaning? Heat pump was more than adequate to keep us all warm and cosy!
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