About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Takapō Retreat - Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo offers a spacious holiday home with five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, family rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a swimming pool with stunning views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a hot tub, ski equipment hire, and ski pass sales point. Convenient Location: Located 97 km from Richard Pearse Airport and 46 km from Mt. Dobson, the retreat provides easy access to skiing and hiking activities. Free on-site private parking is available. Highly Rated by Guests: Takapō Retreat - Lake Tekapo is highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent facilities.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0

    • Free private parking available on-site


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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 large double bed
Bedroom 5
2 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Property was extremely comfortable and had amazing views of the lake and mountains. It had everything you needed for a home from home stay. Internal and external music system. 2 hot tubs so you could choose your view. The attentiveness of the...
  • Sy05
    Singapore Singapore
    Location, view, pool and jacuzzi were great! Well equipped kitchen.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Discover Tekapo

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,471 reviews from 102 properties
102 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

Elevated high above the village, Takapo Retreat offers a unique experience to those looking for something special. Luxurious & private, the lodge has stunning panoramic views of Lake Tekapo, the surrounding mountain ranges and the renowned night sky. With a choice of 3 outdoor living spaces, spa and swimming pool (heated, avail Nov-April), you can enjoy Tekapo's alpine environment year around. A warm, welcoming internal living invites you to create & share a meal together, relax on a sunny window seat, or end your day in front of the gas fire enjoying a movie. A separate kitchenette and living area adjoins the rear bedrooms for larger groups requiring extra space. The master bedroom includes ensuite bathroom, while the other bedrooms share a second bathroom (including shower, toilet & bath) and additional toilet. One of the few Tekapo properties offering full mobility access, including a wheelchair entry lift, several ramps, a fully accessible bathroom and widened door frames throughout. Garage is great for winter ski days. By prior agreement ONLY, Takapo Retreat welcomes well-behaved family dogs. A small fee applies. Please enquire.

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, skiing and ice skating, hot pools, scenic alpine flights, horse trekking, photography and bird-watching.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Takapō Retreat - 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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 500 is required on arrival. That's about £217. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note check-in is from 14:00 until 18:00. If you expect to arrive after 18:00 please contact the property to arrange key pick up using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that guests are expected to leave the property in a tidy condition upon departure with the dishes done and rubbish removed. Please note that this property is strictly non-smoking. If excessive cleaning is required,evidence of smoking is found or damage has occurred, additional fees will apply.'

Please inform Takapō Retreat - 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.

A damage deposit of NZD 500 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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