Araki - Lake Tekapo

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.2
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1830 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Araki - Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, family rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. The property includes a balcony with lake and mountain views, perfect for relaxation. Convenient Facilities: The holiday home provides free WiFi, an electric vehicle charging station, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, fireplace, and barbecue. Local Attractions: Located 96 km from Richard Pearse Airport and 45 km from Mt. Dobson, Araki - Lake Tekapo offers easy access to hiking and scenic views. Highly rated for its lakes, convenient location, and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
1 single bed
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Managed by Discover Tekapo

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,416 reviews from 100 properties
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Company information

Locally owned & operated, the team at Discover Tekapo Accommodation have years of experience hosting visitors to Tekapo. We love matching our guests with the best luxury, romantic, dog friendly or family holiday accommodation that Tekapo has to offer. We all live and work in Tekapo and know well what makes this area so incredibly special. We look forward to sharing our local knowledge and assisting our guests with all aspects of their stay.

Property information

Set in the heart of Tekapo, within easy walking distance of the lake front and village centre, Araki is a renovated older ‘kiwi bach‘. Upstairs is an open plan kitchen, dining and living area, opening out to a very sunny north facing deck where you can enjoy lake and mountain views. The modern, fully equipped kitchen has all you need to prepare your holiday meals to share around the dining table, including a Nespresso! There is also a small BBQ available. The upstairs living area has ample seating to relax in, with a flat screen TV, Netflix and a selection of books to enjoy. As well as a heat pump/air conditioning unit, there is a “potbelly” log burner. The lower level offers a master queen bedroom has its own ensuite, while the other 3 rooms share a second bathroom. Relax in the sunny new second living area downstairs with a log fire – perfect for the kids! A Tesla electric vehicle charger is available for use in the garage.

Neighbourhood information

Lake Tekapo is renowned for it's stunning night sky, beautiful scenery and unbeatable climate! The area offers a wide range of activities throughout the year, including star gazing, horse trekking. skiing, ice skating, hot pools, scenic flights, golf, fishing and photography.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Araki - Lake Tekapo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The charging of Electrics Vehicles is strictly prohibited unless there is a dedicated EV charger at the property and the guest has the appropriate app to operate it.

Please inform Araki - Lake Tekapo in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.