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Wānaka: Spacious luxury vacation rental home with beautiful lake & mountain views.

Highlights

Penshurst is a stylish family-friendly holiday home with stunning views of Lake Wanaka and the mountains.

Guests
8
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Lake Views
Mountain Views
Hot Tub
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Penshurst – Wānaka, New Zealand

Lake and mountain views, spacious living areas and stylish furnishings are all to be enjoyed at Penshurst, a four-bedroom holiday home close to Wanaka town centre. This family friendly property is in a great location, with one of Wanaka’s many walking and biking tracks on its doorstep making access into the town centre a breeze. The tastefully furnished open plan living area faces Lake Wanaka, offering a fully equipped kitchen, dining area and lounge space. Large sliding doors opening up the space to the deck outside to create fantastic indoor-outdoor flow in the warmer months and really show off the views on offer here. Outdoor sofas and chairs mean you can relax with a cool beverage and look out to the lake, while someone fires up the BBQ and cooks up a feast to enjoy alfresco at the outdoor dining table. Once you’ve eaten, hop in the spa pool and relax and unwind after a day of exploring wonderful Wanaka.

As well as the main living area, which surrounds a wood fireplace, there is an additional media room offering groups space to spread out, or a hideaway for the children to watch movies on a rainy day. A designated office space means if you do need to do some work from home, you can do so. The four bedrooms are spread over both levels, with one super king room with an ensuite downstairs, and the three remaining bedrooms upstairs. The master bedroom is on the top floor, facing the lake, also with its own ensuite bathroom. The two remaining bedrooms – a queen room and a bunkroom – share the main bathroom, which has a bathtub and shower. There is plenty of space on the driveway to park cars, plus storage space in the garage for bikes and paddleboards. Guests can easily stroll into town for a coffee and bite to eat at one of Wanaka’s many fantastic cafes & restaurants.

Nightly rates from: $NZD 1,150 – $NZD 1,438

The minimum stay at Penshurst is 3 nights.

Bedroom Configuration
Master Bedroom – King
Bedroom 2 – Super King (split)
Bedroom 3 – Queen
Bedroom 4 – 4 x Singles (Bunkroom)

Indulge. Ask us about in-home dining, arrival provisioning, wellness treatments, a nanny for the week.
Experience. We’ll help arrange guided hikes, fishing charters, lake days, Central Otago tastings.

  • Lake & Mountain Views
  • Close to the Lake
  • Close to Town
  • Spa Pool
  • BBQ
  • Separate Media Room
  • Luxurious Furnishings
  • 3 x Local Ski Fields
  • Central Otago Vineyards
  • Perfect For Families

Features

Lake & Mountain Views
Spa Pool
Sleeps 8 Guests
Free Wi-Fi
Office Space
Family Friendly
Close To Town
BBQ
Modern Interiors
Standard Rate
Entire Property
Per night
Based on 8 adults
$NZD 1,150
Inclusive of GST
Peak Season Rate
Peak Summer Season
Per night
Based on 8 adults
$NZD 1,438
Inclusive of GST
Standard minimum stay: 3 nights
Peak season minimum stay: 7 nights
Peak season dates: 20th December to 7th January

Important Booking Information
All rates are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include GST. Rates shown are indicative 'from' rates and may vary depending on your dates, length of stay, number of guests and seasonal demand.

Peak-season rates and longer minimum stays may apply, over major holiday or event periods.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required for bookings made more than 60 days before arrival. The remaining balance is due 60 days before arrival. Bookings made within 60 days of arrival require full payment.

A booking management fee applies to all reservations.

A refundable security bond is required for every stay. The bond starts from $NZD 1,000 and may be higher depending on the property, nightly rate and length of stay.

Standard check-in is between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, with check-out by 11:00 am. Early arrivals and late departures are subject to availability and may incur additional charges.

Guest numbers must not exceed the confirmed occupancy. Parties, events and additional visitors require prior written approval. Smoking is not permitted, and pets are accepted only at selected properties with prior approval.

Villas, holiday homes and apartments are not commercial entities like hotels. Properties offered by Release NZ are often booked well in advance and can be difficult to re-rent at short notice. Payments are therefore non-refundable if a guest cancels. We strongly recommend that all guests take out comprehensive travel insurance to protect against cancellation charges, medical expenses, travel disruption and other unforeseen circumstances that may prevent them from travelling.

Only the services and amenities listed under Inclusions are included in the accommodation rate. Additional housekeeping, private chefs, provisioning, transfers, activities and other concierge services can be arranged separately.

By confirming a reservation, guests agree to Release NZ’s full Terms and Conditions.

Inclusions

Welcome Pack

Free wi-fi

Luxurious linens

Toiletries

Tea and Coffee

What our customers say

"What a stunning place to stay. So well appointed and laid out, the views over Lake Wanaka are breathtaking. Coming back for a spa after a long day on the mountain was heavenly, and it was easy to walk into town for dinner and drinks. Great layout for groups/couples, lots of bedrooms, bathrooms, and living spaces. One of the best-appointed kitchens I've seen in an Airbnb, felt like home."

DECLAN, AUSTRALIA

"Ideal accommodation for ski enthusiasts, 5-star review."

Jun Qing, China

"This was slightly more than we were wanting to pay, however it turned out to be even better than expected! There were 6 of us in the end- ourselves in our 60s, my brother and his wife about the same age, and 2 nephews in their 20s. We had a really flexible and useful space to prepare meals, have meals together, and relax. We were able to walk into town, and were able to get to the Warbirds over Wanaka air show on 2 separate days. There were beautiful views from the property, and each bedroom had access to a separate bathroom- so it was ideal! We also appreciated the excellent supply of cutlery, dish ware, cooking facilities and washing facilities. It was perfect and we had a wonderful four nights, thank you!"

LYNETTE, AUSTRALIA

"Fantastic home. My family was very pleased. Clean, well stocked, and accurate to the pictures. We hope to return in the future."

SETH, USA

"Great location and spacious house for our family. Had everything we needed. Walking distance to the town centre and located in a quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoyed our stay."

MARISSA, NZ

"We stayed at the property over Easter 2025 with four adults and 2 kids (4 and 5) The house was clean and tidy, with lots of dry firewood for the Log Burner which we used as was a bit on the nippy side. Girls had a dip in the spa, apparently that was good. Off street parking was good with plenty of room. Beds were comfy and living area good for living in with good kitchen. Overall, the house is very salubrious, and we would use it again if ever in Wanaka."

TONY, NZ

"This was our second time staying at this lovely air BnB. It is truly a home away from home, it was so nice to come back. Very comfortable, clean and spacious. Perfect for families with young kids who probably eat at home more than out. We love Wanaka so much, we can’t wait to come visit again!!"

ALICE, AUSTRALIA

"This was such an unexpected surprise!! Could not recommend this place more for families who need a bit of space without compromising on location. Beautiful space, we felt right at home straight away. Walkable into town, very peaceful and the most amazing view of the lake. Kirsty was a great host, so helpful and very responsive. We can’t wait to come back again!!"

ALICE, AUSTRALIA

"Easy check in, beautiful home, fully equipped kitchen, kids toys in lounge room, heating was great, spa was clean and hot. The home really has everything you need with ample washing powder, detergent, soap, shampoo, conditioner, bin bags etc. We loved the welcome basket on arrival and enjoyed the beautiful red wine and coffee. Thank you again."

RHIANNON, AUSTRALIA

"Great place, great view, Perfect for our family. Everything we needed was there, would have no hesitation in going back. Thank you"

GRAEME, NZ

"Absolutely beautiful house, better than the photos. Clean, beautiful styling and every amenity thought of. Perfect for adult friends or families. The hot tub was a hit with the kids.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Wanaka. Every detail was noticed from how well equipped the kitchen was, to how nice the styling was."

SARAH, AUSTRALIA

"Fantastic location and beautiful home overlooking lake Wanaka. Would book again."

ADRIAN, USA

Penshurst was the perfect house to accommodate our family weekend away - modern, well equipped, handy to everything... it really made for a great long weekend for us all.

LISA, NEW ZEALAND

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