Araki - Lake Tekapo

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.4
  • 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 includes a living room and family rooms, ensuring comfort for all guests. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace and a beautiful garden. The outdoor seating area provides a relaxing space, while the balcony offers stunning lake and mountain views. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Facilities: The holiday home features an electric vehicle charging station, free on-site private parking, and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Additional amenities include a washing machine, fireplace, and barbecue. Local Attractions: Mt. Dobson is located 45 km away, while Richard Pearse Airport is 96 km from the property. Hiking enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area, enjoying scenic views and outdoor activities.

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

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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 9.4

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Farzaneh
Australia Australia
“Lots of space, clean and tidy. Location very close to the lake and grocery shop.”
Johanna
Australia Australia
“Location was great and the facilities suited us very well”
Linda
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location, lots of space. Plenty of firewood! Kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed. Nice view out to the lake. Really suited us as two couples traveling together.”
Barbara
Australia Australia
“The photos don’t really reflect the property. It is an older log cabin style .house and obviously lived in when not rented. Bathrooms were very nicely updated, kitchen was functional.”
Doreen
Australia Australia
“Location was excellent. Lots of rooms Spacious Nice view”
Sumanth
India India
“Exceptional home made the stay memorable. all facilities were provided , this included a telescope too. Everything was exceptional”
Wayne
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location and views. Very roomy. Ideal for large family or group. Pet friendly. Large tv in upstairs living area. Good size sunny balcony.”
Julie
New Zealand New Zealand
“The place has such a great layout for our big family. In summer, we would have used more of the house due to the challenge of keeping it warm in winter, but even just having the kitchen and upstairs area to lounge around in, on big soft couches...”
Leah
New Zealand New Zealand
“Close to the lake, shops and good view of the mountains. We really enjoyed the fireplace. Is dog friendly.”
Lesley
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location is perfect & really appreciate being able to take our furbaby on holiday with us. Thank you.”

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: 9.1Based on 4,279 reviews from 100 properties
100 managed properties

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.

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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.