About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Shepherds Hut Gateway to Tekapo and the MacKenzie District in Burkes Pass offers a guest house with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy mountain views and a balcony for relaxation. On-Site Facilities: The property features a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and breakfast in the room. Free on-site private parking is available, along with a continental breakfast. Local Attractions: Mt. Dobson is 23 km away, and Richard Pearse Airport is 75 km from the property. Skiing activities are nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Dave
New Zealand“Quirky & interesting. Quiet and well-placed. Would stay here again. Good facilities (see below).”
Kerstin
New Zealand“Shepherd's Hut has been comfortable, clean and had all we needed. Nice quiet location. Friendly staff.”
Ewa
United Kingdom“Nicely built cabin in the middle of beautiful mountains. Does what it says on a tin. Very cosy bed with nice touch of electric blanket, as nights can be cold there. Shower very decent. You can also cook there!”
Alexander
New Zealand“We were supplied lots of options for our continental breakfast which was so lovely! The animals were such a lovely aspect of the stay also and very friendly!! Staff were very kind and the property was so cool and stylish. Our accomodation was very...”
Michael
New Zealand“Good space for a couple with good cooking facilities. We were warmly welcomed by our host, Kris. A very cute, standalone cottage/hut with some pretty cool furniture on the deck. Great location - away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to...”
Diana
New Zealand“quirky cute place to stay.
quiet spot
location excellent between two mountains
great hot shower - plenty pressure
wonderful host”
Judith
New Zealand“Great location in the mountain pass. 20 .minutes to Tekapo. Big sky and comfy cabin. Fabulous host and awesome setting.”
Colin
New Zealand“Friendly host, great setting, comfortable bed, good value. Only 10 mins drive to Silverstream Pub at Kimbell”
Steve
New Zealand“Great location
Great breakfast
Kris couldn’t have been more helpful”
Just_cyril
New Zealand“This place was booked on a whim when looking for a place to stay close to Tekapo but within a budget and we are so happy to have booked it. Kris was an amazing host who was always eager to chat and help out. The place had a beautiful view (plus...”
Managed by Dave
Company review score: 9.3Based on 53 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties
Company information
Dave owns and runs the three Creeks Complex with its many shops and a huge collection of classic memorabilia and beautifully crafted furniture and iron works all hand crafted on site.
Property information
The Shepherd Hut is located at 3 Creeks in the beautiful area of Burkes Pass between the bustling tourist town of Tekapo and the picturesque village of Fairlie. Close to mountains, lakes and ski resorts.
The Shepherd Hut is a portable accommodation hut on wheels used for Shepherds around their farm.
Cooking facilities include an oven, grill, gas cooktop, microwave, kettle and toaster with pots and pans. A Complimentary breakfast and drinks are included.
We have two Alpacas, two cats and beautiful hens roaming on site.
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
House rules
Shepherds Hut Gateway to Tekapo and the MacKenzie District takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 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.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
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
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
