About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Olive Sanctuary - Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and a living room. The property features family rooms and a balcony with mountain views. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, and oven. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining area, and outdoor furniture. Outdoor Facilities: The property provides barbecue facilities and a private outdoor dining area. Free on-site private parking is available, and the quiet street offers a peaceful setting. Local Attractions: Mt. Dobson is 46 km away, and Richard Pearse Airport is 97 km from the property. Reception staff speak English.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wilson-beddoe
    Australia Australia
    Very well presented home with all the necessary amenities and comfort, clean and very spacious for our family of 5. Enjoyed our stay and would stay again if we returned to Tekapo.
  • Lucy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Nice new house in a new subdivision. Town is a short walk away.
  • Olivia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful home with everything you need and very comfortable.
  • Maki
    Japan Japan
    It was an amazing stay! I was looking for a place with a bathtub, and this one came up. At first, I thought it might be too spacious for just me and my daughter, but choosing this place turned out to be absolutely the right decision. The...

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 4,468 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

Olive Sanctuary is the perfect place to rest, rejuvenate & reflect in peaceful surroundings​. Located​ within walking distance of the lakefront & Tekapo village, this modern, well​ designed home captures the sunrise and sunset over the surrounding mountain ranges and offers fantastic indoor & outdoor living areas. Full length windows allow you to take in stunning views while ​c​osy inside on cooler days & two large decks provide the perfect space to​ soak up the warmth of the sunny days Tekapo is known for. ​ ​O​n clear nights ​the International Dark Sky reserve can be admired in private. Upstairs you will find the living spaces: a ​spacious kitchen, dining and living area that opens onto both decks, as well as a cosy media room where you can retreat to enjoy a movie. ​ The living area is kept cosy with a heat pump​ and air conditioning,​ and a second toilet is available. Downstairs are three well-appointed bedrooms, all equipped with panel heaters for winter, with two also featuring ceiling fans for the hotter summer months. The bunk room will be a favourite with children, as each bed has its own reading light and shelf for books and toys. A family-sized bathroom with shower & bathtub is located downstairs, along with full laundry facilities, including a front-loading washer and a heat pump dryer. ​ A spacious entryway provides storage for shoes, boots and coats. The carport is available for storing ski gear in winter and bikes, kayaks and paddleboards in summer.​ Ideally set-up for a family or small group, Olive Sanctuary has all you could wish for in a home away from home.

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, photography, hot pools, skiing and scenic alpine flights.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Olive Sanctuary - Lake Tekapo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
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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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Olive Sanctuary - 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.