Holiday homes in new zealand accommodations tourism new. Available at the lake tekapo information centre and most major accommodation and activity providers in lake. From the lake to the stars, lake tekapo issimply stunning. Map of te horo bach, 44 rodney avenue, te horo, kapiti coast, new zealand with street names and local businesses. We recommend booking mount john university observatory tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Please note that checkin and key collection take place at. Tekapo river, flows occasionally through the mackenzie basin, canterbury, in new zealands south island.
Tekapo is a neat little town and your just a few minutes away on foot or by car. Lake tekapo holiday homes offer a wide range of selfcontained accommodation options in the heart of the mackenzie region, new zealand with stunning. All homes are fully selfcontained with linen supplied and professionally cleaned for your comfort. The spring water is heated from the byproduct heat that the ice rink produces very energy. Lake tekapo holiday park and backpackers lodge lake. The 5 best things to do in lake tekapo coronavirus. Nz holiday homes and baches accommodation for rent. Most visitors to lake tekapo arrive by ground transportation, either by driving along the central southern alps highway, or taking a bus from one of the bigger cities that are within three or four hours away.
There are 7 ways to get from nelson to lake tekapo by plane, car, bus, train or shuttle. Cafe te horo has all this and most cafes in the otaki area should take note of this pleasant little cafe. Were excited to bring you our brand new hostel with spacious, modern communal areas, a variety of room types, free wifi, and an onsite burger bar and cafe. Lake tekapo 2020 all you need to know before you go. Lake tekapo is a resort village and lake in the mackenzie country in the south island of new zealand understand. Tekapo 1929 offers a prime lakefront location to enjoy the panoramic view of shimmering turquoise lake and majestic mountains. Bach must go but owner philosophical timaru courier. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Enjoy the warmth of the exposed timber throughout, as well as a heat pump.
Select play slideshowat the bottom of the image window. Yha lake tekapo lake tekapo new zealand youth hostel. Mr hull said he thought his bach was made up of three single mens quarters from the tekapo a power scheme, which were moved to the site nearly 60 years ago. Lake tekapo is one of the best places in the world from which to observe the night sky. A hotel was established in 1861 and a ferry was set up to cross the tekapo river.
The view is even better than the pictures and their hospitality is second to none. This 2bedroom holiday home is airconditioned and features a fully equipped kitchen and an open plan livingdining area. Place your mouse against the right hand side of the window below to view all the images as thumbnails. Yha lake tekapo has a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in lake tekapo. Please inform bills bach of your expected arrival time in advance. Author felicity price and photographer geoff mason have combined their talents to produce a revealing and stunning book describing the history and landscape of lake tekapo. Lake tekapo holiday homes, accommodation rentals, baches and.
Experience tekapo springs for the perfect mix of relaxation and recreation in beautiful lake tekapo in the heart of the south island. It covers an area of 83 square kilometres 32 sq mi, and is. Find and book baches and holiday homes online with bookabach. The amazingly soft alpine water is sourced from an underground spring near tekapo. Shopping in lake tekapo with tekapo tourism, the online. Mary macs bach is steeped in history, an iconic site neighbouring the church of good shepherd and the statue of james mackenzies dog, both high profile landmarks to the mackenzie region and new zealand. With the wide variety of holiday homes on offer, you are certain to find one that will cater to all of your requirements. We have houses that sleep 2 16 people and children are welcome. For detailed 1920x1080 pixel images of tekapo, go to the hd webcam page. Aurora lights in lake tekapo how often is the sightings. However i couldnt find the sighting frequencies ie. With the wide variety of holiday homes on offer, you are certain to. The bach is a great little place to laze about in sleeping, eating, reading etc but if you feel like something a little more adventurous, te horo is the perfect place from which to explore the kapiti coast.
A damage deposit of nzd 300 is required on arrival. Well definitely stay there again our next time through. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. He had spent every christmas and new year at the bach with his family, including three children and four grandchildren. The property is situated across the road from the lake tekapo foreshore with the majestic views that this stunning environment provides. It had 369 residents according to the 20 census, being one of five settlements in the sparsely populated mackenzie basin.
Discover some of the most unique, special locations new zealand has to offer. You can simply sit and watch the dreamlike sky in the morning, rosy sunset at dusk, dazzling starlight at night, or feeling the rotations of. Run the mouse over the image for more information about it. This is a page for everything to do with lake tekapo, past and present. Here are your rights if youve booked accommodation through a website like airbnb, bookabach and holiday houses and it doesnt go to plan. The 5 best things to do in lake tekapo coronavirus update. I made the walk up to the top of the mountain to see the stars, where the famous observatory is situated.
Our guided outdoorindoor star gazing tour will introduce you to the famous tekapo night sky reserve followed by a relaxing soak in the hot pools. Featuring a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a grill. Lake tekapo town, small town township located at the southern end of the lake of the same name in the inland south island of new zealand. Lake tekapo often known simply as tekapo to avoid confusion with the lake itself is a small town located at the southern end of the lake of the same name in the inland south island of new zealand. To complement this we have a range of accommodation available to suit your needs. Theres a rainwater cistern that supplies water to the bach which may be limited, biodegradable trash bags, ecofriendly soaps, locally grown fruit, recycling bins and more. The southern hemispheres equivalent of the northern lights, lake tekapo is one of the best places in new zealand to see this symphony of colour come to life. Lake tekapo holiday park and backpackers lodge lake tekapo. Lake tekapo, the secondlargest of three roughly parallel lakes running northsouth along the northern edge of the mackenzie basin in the south. Vacation home bills bach, lake tekapo, new zealand. Book instantly online with bachcares realtime availability.
All of our homes are self contained with linen provided. The ultimate in stellar relaxation, tekapo star gazing is the only guided hot pools and star gazing experience in new zealand. Lake tekapo is the secondlargest of three roughly parallel lakes running northsouth along the northern edge of the mackenzie basin in the south island of new zealand the others are lake pukaki and lake ohau. Book your tickets online for tekapo springs, lake tekapo. Located on the shores of beautiful lake tekapo, the godley hotel offers clean and comfortable rooms for the budget conscious traveller. Our grounds offer endless views across the turquoise lake to the surrounding mountains. There is a choice of 3 hot pools with wonderful outlooks over lake tekapo and the mountains beyond. Located close to town is the cute and cosy, bills bach.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in lake tekapo, new zealand on tripadvisor. Holiday homes accommodation, lake tekapo holiday homes. Lake tekapo things to see and do south island new zealand. This advanced photo gallery responds to mouse activity. If you have common plugin java installed, you can view the live video feed from our hilltop mounted camera.
A health spa, complete with massage facilities is a great way to lose stress. Instead heading to the scandinavian countries, i am thinking of going to nz. The 5 best things to do in lake tekapo 2020 with photos. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
While the slightly drab surroundings of the hyde park museum dont do this little cafe justice, it makes it up in truckloads with wonderful wellpriced food, friendly service, interesting wine list. Sleeping up to 4 guests, bills bach would be ideal for a one or two couples, or a small family, to get away and enjoy all that tekapo has to offer. Weathered by the extremes of the tekapo climage the cottage is set amongst a natural native garden overlooking paddocks with views across to the mountains and a tiny peep of the lake. In the north island the local word for holiday home is bach pronounced.
If you are concerned about your carbon footprint as a traveler, then you can rest easily at the te horo bach. Surrounded by mountains and far from the glare of city lights, lake tekapo s cloud free skies make it one of the best places in the southern hemisphere to see the night sky. Te horo beach joins otaki beach to peka peka, waikanae, paraparaumu and raumati beaches. Holiday homes and baches holiday accommodation bookabach. If you are looking for accommodation then you must already know what a spectacular place lake tekapo is. Book your te horo holiday accommodation online from 2 per night. Nestled into the base of mount john, overlooking lake tekapo and the mountains beyond is the tekapo springs, and its winter park. You can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
The tour operates from the renowned facilities of tekapo springs, combining the stunning aoraki mackenzie international dark sky reserve with our soulwarming hot pools. Lake tekapo 99 le bons bay 4 leeston 2 leithfield beach 1 lincoln 7 linwood 2 little akaloa 5 little river 3 lyttelton 7 mackenzie district 197 mayfield 3 merivale 29 methven 27 motunau beach 1 mount lyford 11 mount somers 1 mt hutt 34 mt pleasant 3 new brighton 10 northwood 1 ohoka 2 okains bay 3 opawa 1 oxford 2 papanui 8 parklands 3 parnassus 1. Bills bach is a selfcontained holiday home located in lake tekapo in the canterbury region. Direct access to tekapo can be had from state highway 8 which connects christchurch to queenstown.
Save sunny bach on beachfront with heaps of room and lots to do to your lists sunny bach on beachfront with heaps of room and lots to do 1 rodney ave, te horo, wellington region. Each unique property is owned privately and made available for you to enjoy throughout the year. Activities for the visitor to lake tekapo and the mackenzie. Enjoy the stunning views from the three hot pools or chill out in the cooler pools with aqua play area. Soak up the beautiful views from our hot pools and cooler pools, bounce around the fun jumpernaut or try the thrilling aqua drop, a 150metre downhill waterslide. Twenty years later construction began on the first bridge. Te horo hotels for 2020 free cancellation on select. Lake tekapo holiday homes has an excellent range of selfcontained holiday accommodation available. Lake tekapo is situated midway between the international airport in christchurch, and new zealands largest winter and summer playground, the southern lakes district, which includes the towns of wanaka and q ueenstown. Tekapo springs 6 lakeside drive, lake tekapo, new zealand 7945 rated 4.
A selection of holiday homes all situated in stunning lake tekapo. Nelson to lake tekapo 5 ways to travel via train, plane. Tekapo star gazing is the only guided hot pools and stargazing experience in new zealand. Visit us on facebook view more of our photos or add some of your own. Book tekapo is managed by angie campbell along with her husband kelvin and her to sons ashton and jordan ask them anything they know tekapo and all the magic it has to offer. This 3 bedroom cosy cottage is the quintessential kiwi bach. When the lake is low the remains of the old tekapo station homestead can be seen on the eastern shores of the lake. Homes range from gorgeous architecturally designed one bedroom retreats to modern five bedroom homes perfect for extended families.
Best seen between april and september, lake tekapo is known for its clear nights and lack of light pollution, making it a great viewing destination. Located right on the tekapo lakefront, our brand new building features unobstructed views over the lake to the mountains beyond. Map of te horo bach, 44 rodney avenue, te horo, kapiti. See all 4 mount john university observatory tours on tripadvisor. Surrounded by mountains and far from the glare of city lights, lake tekapos cloud free skies make it one of the best places in the southern hemisphere to see the night sky. Heated alpine water supplies four large, outdoor, public hot pools. Holiday homes, beach houses and private vacation rentals are a fantastic option if. Choose your perfect holiday accommodation from the largest selection of preserviced holiday homes, baches, and apartments available for rent in new zealand.
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