Oceania Homestays (2 properties)

Very tastefully furnished, self contained or serviced Apartments have a double bedroom, office area and open plan kitchen / dining/ lounge with panorama views of the Lake and mountains. All fully furnished, with high quality furniture and fittings. King or Twin Beds option available on prior request.Rugged mountains, majestic lakes, crystal clear air, and just so much to do. From bungy jumping to wine trails, jet boating to tramping, dining out to skiing, the tricky part is extending your stay to try and fit everything in.The area has captured hearts and imaginations since the first Maori came in search of pounamu (greenstone) and the giant Moa bird. More recently, gold miners, adventurers, filmmakers, wine enthusiasts, Hollywood stars and US Presidents have been drawn to this magical region and its intense alpine energy.Adventure for fun, accessible adventure, adventure for relaxation. Queenstown is renowned for adventure. But there's much, much more. Queenstown is a sophisticated vacation resort set in the magnificent landscapes of the Southern Alps of New Zealand. (Plenty of Activities)Born as an 1860's goldmining camp, 140 years later Queenstown has a compact and sophisticated downtown area tucked into a picturesque bay on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Dwarfed by the surrounding mountains, there are amazing views from everywhere. There's also a permanent buzz in the downtown area where you'll find a lively café/bar scene and excellent shopping.If having an unbeatable list of activities isn't enough, any one of the wide range of events on offer in this region could prove an irresistible attraction. The 45th parallel provides four distinct season and the locals don't let any go by without a fitting celebration or two.

This spacious top floor accommodation has unrestricted views over reserve, lagoon and the beach from living/dining rooms and front balcony. The bedrooms overlook a leafy palm filled garden. It is an easy walk to the beach just 300 metres away. Children are welcome and will enjoy the park with swings, slide and play equipment across the road. North Curl Curl Beach is located 300 metres away, surrounded by cliffs and dunes. Clean waves make it a popular surfing spot. Even at the height of summer its long stretch of golden sand remain relatively uncrowded. During summer it has lifeguard patrolled swimming areas and an enclosed ocean pool.Curl Curl to Dee Why headland offers a not too strenuous half hour coastal walk boasting fabulous cliff and ocean views. Around Manly there are a number of beautiful walks from the famous Scenic Walkway, to informal strolls along the ocean front promenade to Shelley Beach. Longer walks can be found around Sydney Harbour National Park all the way to the Spit Bridge. For more walks you can check out the Manly Tourism website. Directly across the road from the Beach House is a grassy reserve, ideal for a family game of cricket, ball throwing, or kite flying. It also has a children's playground with swings, seesaw and slippery dip. Stoney Range Nature Reserve in Dee Why is a great picnic destination with BBQ facilities provided Netball and football fields are just down the road. Ku-ring-gai National Park is close by on the Northern beaches peninsular.