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Arle's Nook

Guesthouse in Temuka

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Miscellaneous
Living area
Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
NZ$80
avg per night

Explore the area

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  • Place, Caroline Bay Beach
  • Place, South Canterbury Museum
  • Place, Timaru Public Hospital
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Main bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
The current price is NZ$80
avg per night

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About the area

Temuka

Temuka is home to this guesthouse. Timaru Lighthouse and Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pleasant Point Museum and Railway and Geraldine Observatory. Botanical Gardens and Pleasant Valley Daffodils are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge - 16 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Ashbury Park - 19 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 20 min drive - 23.2 km
  • South Canterbury Museum - 23 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 24 min drive - 26.4 km

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 22 min drive
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪@Ustin92 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mia Flora Cafe & Garden Centre - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Teapot Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Jolly Potter - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Arle's Nook

Arle’s Nook is just that, it’s a little nook nestled amongst our slice of paradise.
From comfort & warmth of a newly built cabin you over look our small farm and have some amazing mountain views and some equally amazing sunsets. Peace & tranquility take over as you are far enough out of town, while actually only being 2 minutes from Temuka's Town Centre, 15 minutes from Timaru's Caroline Bay and Town Centres Cafes and Shops and 8 minutes from Fonterra's Clandeboye Site.

Arle’s Nook is Air Conditioned, has a Small Kitchenette, a Very Comfortable Queen Bed, a Bathroom with Shower, a Living Area with a fold out couch that can sleep an additional 2 if needed, and a Private Deck for enjoying a refreshment or two.

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please Wash, Dry and put dishes away in there respective places. Please leave things clean and tidy like you as a guest would like to find them
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Arle's Nook pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Arle's Nook?

As of 7 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arle's Nook on 9 November 2025 start from NZ$138.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Arle's Nook?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arle's Nook?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Arle's Nook located?

Situated in Temuka, this guesthouse is within 12 miles (20 km) of Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum, Pleasant Point Museum and Railway and DB Brewery. Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge and Geraldine Historical Society Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

Arle's Nook Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Has everything you need and a fabulous location, peaceful and a rural view right on the edge of Temuka.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little bach. Warm, clean, well equipped. Perfect size and facilities for 2 people. 5min max drive to Temuka and 20mins to Timaru. Lovley rural outlook. Faces away from main property so plenty of privacy. We would definately stay again:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zac G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Fantastic and warm guest house. Fantasti c views. Have recommended to a few friends
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evette D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little place

Such a clean and tidy little place to stay, it had everything you need including some friendly cows to say hello to!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was exactly what we want for our weekend away for the Caroline Bay Rock and Hop Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great little place to stay, would recommend to anyone

It as lovely, quiet with great views of the fields on the farm. Very clean with an amazing shower. So good we are going back later this week.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and relaxing

Great place, very peaceful and bigger than expected. Perfect for my daughter and I to explore Temuka and Timaru. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing experience!

The location of the property was beautiful and the views were amazing. The property itself was very clean and very modern. I highly recommend it for a cozy getaway or a friends holiday!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable Stay

Comfortable compact cosy cottage. Very clean and tidy. Great rural location and outlook. We enjoyed dinner on the deck with the sun setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aishwarya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful and the perfect stay for our little family. The Host was easily contactable for any issues too. It’s a perfect stay! Just be prepared there is a very small fridge so can’t store too much:) Thank you for the amazing stay we got to a lovely home away from home here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little farm stay

We stayed here for a night along our road trip around NZ and we loved it! Super cute little place. Both my husband and I found the bed to be comfortable, and the house was very cozy and welcoming. There was adequate cooking supplies in the kitchen for us to cook breakfast as well. The only thing that had us wary at first was check in as no instructions were provided prior to our stay through the app but we just called the host number provided and were told how to access the property. It was seamless! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lata P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Cute farm hutt

The hutt is a prime location for a slice of a quiet farm escape. The driveway to the hutt is almost a min drive from the road so you must have a vehicle to drive here. The best feature is you have a great view of the mountains from the small deck provided that also has an outside table for you to have meals outside. There is just 1 entry sliding door that opens upto the open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen. The lounge sofa is also a pullout bed and the dining table has just 2 chairs that sits right under the TV and is directly over carpet which is prone to stains if you have kids. The bedroom is located on the left from the lounge with a big size bed and 2 small side draws. We arrived at night and things were looking great till we realised in the day time that the owners home was just located behind the hutt and a camera was facing vehicles that drive into the hutt or driveway which felt eerily. We were having a good time till it we checked out and i saw that i was requested by the owner to pay $800 for 2.5 hrs of cleaning, professional carpet cleaning and sofa and a replacement of a can opener which im sure hes found already and place was left in a reasonable state. The downside to this place is we washed and dryed the towels on our last night and forgot to take them out as we returned from the Laundromats late which meant we woke up late and had to rush to checkout on time and also catch our flights back home. It was only when we arrived at the airport did we find the towel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything we needed and nothing that we didn't! The induction cooking hot plate is excellent. Great location, very private. Host very quick to respond.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sally p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arles Nook

We came fown to Temuka to do some work, we have found Arles nook to be a lovely place to stay, handy to Temuka but rural.Great Shower, comfy bed. Nice comfy couch.Will definitely recommend to friends.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Graham's little cabin is perfect as we have family just down the road. Great to be rural and peaceful after a busy day. We will always stay here if available on our visits.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Esther B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy and convenient

Tidy place with all conveniences at hand
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great relaxing place will definitely stay again.

A very peaceful and relaxing place in a beautiful country setting but close to all amenities (via car).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recent stay

Relaxing and nice place for a stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place to stay

Close to town and quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Hideaway

Nice quite place to stay with a friendly host. I will be staying again when possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and tidy

Nice place. pullout sofa bed works but a little uncomfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaye S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Nook

Ideal. loved the rural outlook. all very nice bit confusing the arrival plans and directions going through another website. otherwise enjoyed our stay thankyou so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was perfect for us for the week. Easy short drive to Timaru golf course. Beautiful views of the mountains. Peaceful retreat end of the day
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great, peaceful spot!

We stayed for a couple of nights while visiting family and thoroughly enjoyed it! Quiet, clean and perfect for us. The kids loved seeing the animals up the driveway. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudi L., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, quiet retreat

We stayed for 26 nights. Easy check in and check out. Clean, modern and comfortable accommodation located on beautiful farmland with fantastic views of the snow-capped mountains. Great heating and cooling and always nice and warm despite the very cool temperature outside. Cows and sheep roam the paddocks nearby. Timaru, Geraldine and surrounding suburbs are an easy drive away. Great location for drives to Mount Cook, Dunedin, Lake Tekapo, Ashburton, Christchurch etc. Very comfortable bed and very fast WiFi. Graham is a terrific, friendly host. He was there to greet us on arrival and to say goodbye on our departure. He was only a phone call away if anything was needed and he was very responsive. After almost a month it felt like home and we were reluctant to finally leave. We would definitely stay there again. Thanks Graham.
Stayed 26 nights in Jul 2023