Title: Windwhistle Travel Guide: Best of Windwhistle, Canterbury Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Windwhistle](https://expedia.co.uk/Windwhistle-Hotels.d6130024.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Windwhistle](https://expedia.co.uk/Windwhistle-Holiday-Rentals.d6130024.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Windwhistle Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Windwhistle.d6130024.Car-Hire-Guide)[Windwhistle Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Windwhistle.d6130024.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Windwhistle Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Rakaia Gorge - Walking along Rakaia Gorge, you can see Mt. Hutt from the distance.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130024/000d08fc-c4b8-4e8e-8e8d-4aa5620d1c6c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rakaia Gorge which includes tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060656/312eb9ba-f158-4d8e-a38b-66dd03c735d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rakaia Gorge showing a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060656/da114c88-4ae0-4a0b-9e5a-7778d5f4c6ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rakaia Gorge which includes mountains, tranquil scenes and mist or fog](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060656/f9bc1d89-f271-461f-9778-1516fe19b0bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rakaia Gorge featuring a river or creek, mountains and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060656/423e78c7-1deb-4557-92c1-68b1eb6df4bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Windwhistle Things to do - Top hotels in Windwhistle - Top Holiday Rentals in Windwhistle ![Fable Terrace Downs Resort by Mgallery](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1900000/1895500/1895481/f28215e3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Fable Terrace Downs Resort by Mgallery 623 Coleridge Road Windwhistle £127 19 Apr - 20 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Windwhistle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Popular attractions Rakaia Gorge Walkway and Washpen Falls are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (164 reviews) We enjoyed our stay at Fable Terrace. The place had everything you would need. The meals at the restaurant were wonderful and the staff was excellent and friendly. We would stay there again. Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F04%2F2026&endDate=20%2F04%2F2026&selected=1895481&PinnedHotelID=1895481&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130024) ![Gunyah Country Estate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3848400/3848349/2a72b37a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Gunyah Country Estate Sleemans Road Windwhistle £94 26 Apr - 27 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this golf guesthouse in Windwhistle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attraction Rakaia Gorge is located nearby. 9/10 Wonderful! (52 reviews) Amazing Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F04%2F2026&endDate=27%2F04%2F2026&selected=3848349&PinnedHotelID=3848349&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130024) ![The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37990700/37990629/dd83977e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate Methven (Mt Hutt) Methven £120 27 Mar - 28 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Windwhistle. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Rakaia Gorge and Washpen Falls are located ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (18 reviews) Fabulous peaceful comfy spot Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026&selected=37990629&PinnedHotelID=37990629&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130024) [See all 115 properties in Windwhistle](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026®ionId=6130024) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37990700/37990629/dd83977e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate Methven (Mt Hutt) Methven Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Windwhistle. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Rakaia Gorge and Washpen Falls are located ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (18 reviews) Fabulous peaceful comfy spot Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Windwhistle-Hotels-The-Granarynew-Stylish-Cottage-At-Gunyah-Estate.h37990629.Hotel-Information) ![Rakaia Gorge Views | Mt Hutt](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103600000/103596200/103596158/9d84b92d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rakaia Gorge Views | Mt Hutt Windwhistle Canterbury Stay at this apartment in Windwhistle. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and air conditioning. Popular attractions Rakaia Gorge Walkway and Washpen Falls are ... 9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews) Great location, our family really enjoyed staying. Fantastic views, and having access to a pool was a plus too. Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Windwhistle-Hotels-Rakaia-Gorge-Views-Mt-Hutt.h103596158.Hotel-Information) ![Mt Hutt View - 3 Bedroom Apartment Terrace Downs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96830000/96827500/96827462/a9b5454f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mt Hutt View - 3 Bedroom Apartment Terrace Downs Windwhistle Canterbury Stay at this golf apartment in Windwhistle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Rakaia Gorge Walkway and Washpen Falls are ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews) A wonderful stay in a very beautiful place. We loved it and would love to come back again. Easy check in, great kitchen and close to skiing, ice skating, great golf and the restaurant was delicious. Very warm and cosy Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Windwhistle-Hotels-Mt-Hutt-View-3-Bedroom-Apartment-Terrace-Downs.h96827462.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Windwhistle](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6130024&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Discover the area's mountain views and bars. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Washpen-Falls-Windwhistle.d553248634015533527.Attraction) #### Rakaia Gorge Walkway You can take time to visit Rakaia Gorge Walkway during your travels to Windwhistle. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakaia-Gorge-Walkway-Windwhistle.d674175258858565632.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Ōpuke Thermal Pools: Adults-Only Entry with Swim Up Bar](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47946609/1a3b446a-1e7b-4adb-a5c5-995bfcf5b8ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ōpuke Thermal Pools: Adults-Only Entry with Swim Up Bar £29 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/opuke-thermal-pools-adults-only-entry-with-swim-up-bar.a47946609.activity-details) [See all activities in Windwhistle](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Windwhistle.d6130024.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Windwhistle ![picturesque Rakaia Gorge and Rakaia River on the South Island of New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6025795/82a15642-7253-4024-9475-05d8c1abdc8e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Methven - Cities near Windwhistle - Places of interest [Methven](https://expedia.co.uk/Methven.dx6025795)[Glentunnel](https://expedia.co.uk/Glentunnel.dx553248634478779819) - [Mount Hutt Skifield ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Hutt-Skifield-Mount-Hutt.d6113020.Attraction) - [Korowai - Torlesse Tussocklands Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Korowai-Torlesse-Tussocklands-Park-Castle-Hill.d6113010.Attraction) - [Mount Olympus Ski Area ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Olympus-Ski-Area-Lake-Coleridge.d3000655861.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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