Trish and Collin gave us a warm welcome to the accommodation and Trish provided one of the most substantial meals we ate during our trip; dish after dish arrived. And eating at Collin's incredible table made this even more special. We wish we could have eaten more of Trish's wonderful vegetables but the chicken and lamb was also so tempting.... More

The breakfast and view of Mt Cook from the beautiful breakfast spread were amazing! It was also nice to watch a rugby match with Collin, Trish and two other guests sipping some lovely local wine they offered. It was one of the few locations we stayed that had free wireless internet, so we could catch up with friends/family back home.... More

We were so impressed by the genuine hospitality and friendliness of both Trish and Colin. The accommodation was first class, a welcoming drink and snacks on arrival and a grand breakfast in the Morning Their recommedations of where to eat, what to see and do could only come from people with local knowledge and interest. We enjoyed sharing their obvious... More

My mum and I recently had the pleasure of staying at Ropatinis for one night. We stayed in the Garden room, which was very spacious, spotessly clean and with a massive ensuite bathroom. Very pretty setting with flowerbeds out the front of our room. Breakfast was delicious and our hosts were absolutely wonderful and very knowledgeable. We were very fortunate... More

Trish offers different style rooms at different prices, and we had the garden suite for 2 nights. It came with electric blankets, big non-shared bathroom and main room, and is separate from their house. A really nice place and their breakfast each morning was good. We enjoyed chatting with them over breakfast. They are about 2 min drive down the... More

Trish was a great host. She was very knowledgeable and provided great tips on local things to see and do. The dining area is very interesting. Found the hand made table amazing. More

On the last leg of our 2 weeks exploring the South Island, we decided to stay at Ropatinis B&B in Fox Glacier… The house is located right after the school and on the road leading to the amazing Lake Matheson… we were greeted by our host Trish, which was a sun during all our stay… the house has a southern... More

We stayed here for two nights and really enjoyed ourselves. Trish and Colin are friendly, knowledgeable and fun! Great breakfast, super comfortable room and bed, perfect location - in short, everything was perfect! Don't forget to say hi to Terry! More

Trish and Collin were brilliant hosts. Thank you!!! :DD They were very welcoming and are lovely. Trish also makes wonderful jams and homemade bread! We stayed for three nights, which was perfect as we also went to Lake Matheson. Trish drove us there early in the morning. Thank you! The B and B was wonderful, like a home away from... More