About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Red Nest - Lake Tekapo offers a 4-star holiday home in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Guests enjoy two bedrooms, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Essential Facilities: The property provides free WiFi and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a terrace, patio, washing machine, and a seating area. Scenic Views: Mountain views enhance the quiet street setting. The ground-floor unit offers a private entrance and a quiet environment. Convenient Location: Located 96 km from Richard Pearse Airport and 45 km from Mt. Dobson, the property is highly rated for its quietness and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Berrie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This is a superb location for a short stay. A tiny house like accomodation. Clean, and complete.
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Fantastic cabin, which has everything you need for your stay at Lake Tekapo. Would definitely stay again. Beds (queen + single) were comfortable, fully stocked kitchen including microwave in cupboard. Very quiet location.
  • Mary-anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peaceful yet still good for access to lake Tekapo. The property had everything we needed and more......
  • Xuefang
    China China
    The house is well located, close to all the key attractions. The place is comfortable, quiet and is great for stargazing.
  • Katherine
    Canada Canada
    Awesome little spot to enjoy the stars and very close to the village of Lake Takepo.
  • Shoebridge
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was great, quiet neighbourhood and close to town and trails.
  • Lars
    Germany Germany
    Nice nest on the very border of the village. Fairly well equipped, silence, clean air and close to a 10 minute walk starting beneath the cemetary wich willl lead to a hilltop bench on wich one might enjoy a sundowner. Thanks to Lions (bench) and...
  • Samanta
    New Zealand New Zealand
    the location, súper confortable, it have all that you need for a short stay
  • Klaus
    Australia Australia
    The house was great, location exccelent, good value for money
  • Vidisha
    Australia Australia
    the surrounding was beautiful , nice quiet place for a holiday

Managed by Discover Tekapo

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,430 reviews from 99 properties
99 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

Small but perfectly formed, The Red Nest offers cosy mountain accommodation at its best. Enjoy spectacular mountain and Lake Tekapo views at this well-appointed holiday home, 3 minutes’ drive from Tekapo’s restaurants, shops, hot springs and observatory. Ideal for couples or a solo retreat, this self-contained cottage features one double and one very small single bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine and TV. To help you stay warm during the Tekapo winter, there are electric blankets on the beds and a heat pump. The Red Nest is situated beside Castle Hall, an 8-bed property, making it the ideal place to stay in Tekapo when traveling with a larger group, but seeking some independence. Search 'Castle Hall Tekapo'.

Neighbourhood information

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, star-gazing, scenic flights, boating and ice skating. Close to everything Tekapo has to offer, Cowan’s Hill Reserve with its popular walking and biking tracks is right outside The Red Nest’s back door. 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 further afield, like Twizel (40 minutes from Tekapo), Ohau Ski Field (1 hour 30 minutes) and Aoraki Mount Cook (1 hour 10 minutes). 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.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

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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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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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 not allowed.

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 The Red Nest - 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.