World Rugby Cup Travel Options

Welcome to New Zealand and the World Rugby Cup . While travelling around New Zealand  to your different destinations where all the rugby nations will be playing. Collinsons Cottage Bed@Breafast  and Collinsons Cottage  apartment  invite you to  stay over  with us in Wanaka. The England and Ireland  rugby teams  will be training in our area and then  play there World Rugby Cup  games in Dunedin on the 14-24 Sept,2Oct and Invercargill  on 10-17 Sept .From Wanaka to those desination  it is only a 3 hrs drive though the most  beautiful scenery on your way. Wanaka is a play ground to all types of adventure or just lay back and enjoy the tranquil and Bueatifil   lake and Mountains that we have to offer


Date: July 6, 2010 by brian  



World Rugby Cup in New Zealand Travel Options

Welcome to New Zealand  and the World rugby cup. In September 2011 the world rugby cup will be played at desinations all over New Zealand, Collinsons Cottage Bed and Breakfast  and Collinsons Cottage apartment can provide you with accommodation  over night or extension to you stay  in New Zealand .  Collinsons cottage is situated inWanaka  A bueatifull  and tranquil place  to rest and take in the scenery   . 3 hrs drive  either from Dunedin or Invercargill where the World rugby cup  games will be played .We are only a stone throw away in distance with abundance of scenery on the way  to view . Susanne and Brian  at Collinsons cottage will provide  you with all the comforts of home  at our Bed @Breakfast which has a double room ,twin room and Studio available. Also  Collinsons apartment  which sleep 7 people  and all is situated in a garden setting


Date: July 1, 2010 by brian  



WALK OR CYCLE THE NEW HAWEA TRACK TO WANAKA

This fantastic new track is open to the public for walking  or cycling. The views and scenery are magic which follows the Hawea river to the mighty Clutha river . distance is about 17 klm and is suitable for any one that likes to walk or bike in the out doors Bikes can be rented at thunderbikes or racersedge . Come and stay at collinsonscottage and you will enjoy the great outdoors of Wanaka


Date: April 29, 2010 by brian  



Weddings in Wanaka NZ

Have your big wedding day in the  surroundings of Wanaka , imagine a spring , summer,  autumn or even having your wedding ceremonies on top of a mountain in the winter.  A summer house rotunda is being proposed  to be built in our very own local Wanaka Station park . What a wonderful place to have your wedding. Other popular destinations  are Glendhu Station  and the Rippon Vineyard.   Wanaka has been voted one of the top ten destinations in the world  for weddings

your wedding_day at Glendhu Station   wedding beside Lake Wanaka


Date: April 24, 2010 by brian  



Skiing in Wanaka New Zealand

Ski or Board the winter in Wanaka at our 3 ski fields from June to late September.View Treble cone ski field  as you enjoy your breakfast at collinsons cottage . This ski field is for the more experience  skier and the view from the top is breath taking . Treble cone is about half an hour drive  away .Cardrona  ski fieldis in the Cardrona valley.  The drive is the most  spectacular with great scenery .This ski field is also half an hour away .Cardrona is a real family ski field with all type of terrain to be accomplice .Also across the road is the Snow farm which has cross country skiing and on the same farm is the Snow park  souley for the boarder  to test there skills . Come and join us at Collinsons Cottage and experience your holiday


Date: April 23, 2010 by brian  



Travelling on…

When travelling on around New Zealand we can recommend the following accommodation establishments:

Dunedin


Date: December 3, 2009 by brian  



Google map to Collinsons Cottage in Wanaka


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Date: December 3, 2009 by brian  



Golf in Wanaka

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Golf is our passion and Wanaka has a wonderful course where visitors are welcome.

Brian is a past captain and president of the Wanaka golf club and Susanne enjoys a round of golf at least 3 times a week.

Wanaka Goff Club: www.wanakagolf.co.nz

Wanaka golf club have a golf tourament in september  .It is our main tourament of the year played over 6 days  with the women playing the first 3 days . Read more


Date: October 31, 2009 by brian  



Brian and Susanne

Brian and Susanne
Brian and Susanne are Wanaka locals after 22 years in the area. Brian is a busy artisan who enjoys a bit of golf while Susanne is a busy golfer who enjoys entertaining guests. The kids have gone and only our cats ‘Cambo and Ping’ are in residence. One of the many high-lights of your stay is our garden- 22 years in the making.The garden is of 3/4 acre and  filled with  all sorts of sulptures  within garden rooms

Ping our 2 year old cat Cambo is 4 years old and is the boss Brian and Susanne on holiday  The paint pot sculpture


Date: October 31, 2009 by brian  



Unique Gardens in Wanaka

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A quiet walk around our large garden will help to stretch your legs after your days travel or just sit beside the fish pond or in our court yards with a glass of wine.  A great way to enjoy the summer evening in our peaceful, tranquil environment.

What really makes this garden unique however, are Brian’s numerous  garden sculptures which are a  features in the garden. See the images below.

water feature   garden sulpture with lime  stone


Date: October 31, 2009 by brian  



Brian & Susanne Collinson • Collinson's Cottage & Apartment • 67 Manuka Crescent, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0)3 443 7089 • Fax: +64 (0)3 443 7088 • Email: stay@collinsonscottage.co.nz