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Red Tussock Motel

3.0 of 5
10 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, New Zealand
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Ranked #5 of 24 hotels in Te Anau
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Penny C
Rangiora, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

The room was immaculate, appeared to be newly decorated. bathroom was fab and bed most comfy of the whole trip. Kitchen accommodated our needs with good supply of equipment. The proprietor was awesome, so helpful and let us leave our car overnight when we went on the Milford Mariner. Top marks we will be back. More

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Green_travel_blogger
Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Our stay at the Red Tussock motel was definitely one of the accommodation highlights of a 2 weeks road trip around the South Island. The room looked newly renovated (or in very good condition), the little kitchenette had everything we needed and the host was very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommendab More

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Nadyne S
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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31 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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Property is dated but good view of the lake. Bathroom floor boards was uneven probably due to wear and tear. Bonus was the free unlimited wifi (only for 1 device each time though) which was great on my iPad for some entertainment. More

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untermc
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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17 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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Decor bit dated, room was small but had everything we needed. Were able to cook some basic meals. Friendly host with good advise on which trips to do. Free internet and excellent intranet for information. Good location, only a short walk to town. Good value for money. More

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Cate C
Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

The hotel is across the road from the lake. This was an immediate plus for going for walks or just sitting down and watching the sunset. Pleasant room. All amenities. Helpful host. Great price. We stayed here for two nights and did the day safari into Milford Sound for a kayaking trip. While at the motel a group returned from... More

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TinaPotter
Dunedin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Took a group of 15 to Red Tussock for a weekend and had ball. Plenty of room. Warm and cosy. Everything you could want for a gals weekend. Was so nice to arrive on a late and cold friday afternoon and to find all our units had their heaters on. Excellent . Rennie you are doing a brilliant job. More

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Rustic16
North Carolina
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011

We stayed in the second room in from the street and the internet was terrible. Owner waived all internet charges and threw in free breakfast. Very pleasant owner. Neat picnic area for wine and cheese and chatting. Rooms sorta small but very well furnished. More

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Ronja13
Aachen, Germany
Top Contributor
126 reviews
16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011

The Red Tussock was one of the best motels so far on our trip. Spacoius nd very well appointed unit; very clean and good service (we were there for three nights). Prices are absolutely ok.The host (Rennie) was very friendly and extremely helpful an all his recommendations were worth their weight in gold (be it for a restaurant or activities... More

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statsman09
Newmarket, Canada
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16 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2011
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We had the end Unit #1 and although it was close to the road it was very quiet and did not affect our sleep. It has a lovely alcove in the kitchen with large windows. We found the staff to be friendly and even let us use their washer and dryer as the guest ones were all in use. They... More

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kiwi_traveller200832
Christchurch, New Zealand
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2011

Arrived and found the reception unattended with no staff in sight. The alert bell did not work and the telephones were not on divert. Left waiting for about half an hour. During this time other guests were also wanting a receptionist. There was a tiny notice on the front door stating we had to go looking for the owner who... More

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