Haps

With wonderful views of Lake Tekapo and the snowy mountain range, this modern Tekapo holiday home will delight families, couples and groups. With a fully-equipped kitchen and open-plan living area, leading through large glass sliders onto a wooden deck, Haps House is perfect for dining al fresco or Tekapo star-gazing. Inside, the large dining table and fireplace make it the perfect New Zealand winter retreat. This Tekapo accommodation sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms. The master has a queen bed with an ensuite bathroom, and three twin rooms house two single beds. They share a spacious bathroom with a shower, oversized bathtub and separate toilet. Whatever room you’re in, stay cosy in the Lake Tekapo winter with the gas fire, electric blankets and heat pumps. The Aoraki Mackenzie district is renowned for its night sky (the largest Dark Sky Reserve in the world), beautiful scenery and unbeatable climate. Whatever the season, you’ll never be short of things to do in Tekapo, including skiing, walking, horse trekking, hot pools, scenic flights, boating, star-gazing and ice skating. Haps House is located on a quiet street, 5 minutes’ drive from Tekapo’s restaurants, shops, hot springs and observatory. Cowan’s Hill Reserve, with its popular walking and biking tracks, is just up the road. For those looking to make the most of the Lake Tekapo ski scene, Mt Dobson and Roundhill Ski Areas are both 50 minutes away. Tekapo is the perfect base for exploring New Zealand tourist attractions, like Twizel (40 minutes from Tekapo), Ohau Ski Field (1 hour 30 minutes from Tekapo) and Aoraki Mount Cook (1 hour 10 minutes from Tekapo). It’s on the main highway between the cities of Christchurch and Queenstown, both equipped with international airports, and one hour from Timaru, Tekapo’s nearest airport.