About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Smithy's - Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, family rooms, and a private entrance. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace with lake, mountain, and garden views. The terrace is perfect for relaxation, while the balcony provides additional outdoor space. Modern Amenities: The holiday home includes air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a fireplace, dining area, and work desk. Local Attractions: Mt. Dobson is 45 km away, and Richard Pearse Airport is 97 km from the property. Activities such as fishing and hiking are available nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Free private parking available on-site


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

  • Luba
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was in a quiet residential area, but not far from all the amenities that Lake Tekapo had to offer. The rooms were spacious and airy and had all the facilities that you could want. The upstairs bedroom had a balcony which was great for...
  • Mr
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Smithy's was very quiet, warm, comfortable and very well equipped. It is very easily walkable to the small township.
  • Peter
    Australia Australia
    Great location walking in the town. Supa comfy beds. Good view of the mountains. Would be pretty good in winter. Really happy.
  • Peter
    Australia Australia
    Location was great, very peaceful and beautiful views from balcony. The home was spacious and comfortable with good facilities.
  • Rebecca
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderfully comfortable, spacious and clean home for our young family of 5. Great location to the town centre.
  • Ken
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Perfect location close to everything and very quiet
  • Kim
    Australia Australia
    The appliances and furniture were all high quality. The fireplace was effective. Upstairs bed was comfortable. It was also in a good location.
  • Aishah
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Simple but have everything you need in the house. The view is amazing. You can burn the log to warm up the lounge.
  • Suzy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property in a lovely town a couple of rows back from lakeside. . Great to have the garden and lovely views of mountains and lake from upstairs master bedroom balcony. A perfect spot at night for star gazing. - we also booked stargazing...
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was very clean and comfortable. Everything provided for.

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 Lake Tekapo Holiday Homes

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,468 reviews from 102 properties
102 managed properties

Company information

​Lake Tekapo Holiday Homes is a proudly locally owned and operated business. All day-to-day operations, guest services and property management are overseen by our dedicated team right here in Tekapo. Whether it’s offering local recommendations, responding quickly to guest needs, or​ maintaining each property to the highest standard, our focus is always on creating the best​ possible experience for those visiting this stunning part of Aotearoa. At Lake Tekapo Holiday​ Homes, we’re not just managing holiday homes — we’re sharing Tekapo with the world.

Property information

Smithy's is a beautifully refurbished home; warm and cosy with a lovely framed view of the lake, especially from the sunny master bedroom upstairs. Ideal for a family or two couples there are three bedrooms comprising the upstairs queen bed, downstairs king bed and a bunkroom with a king single bunk set. An adjacent bathroom with shower and toilet is located on each floor. There is a modern kitchen, dining area, lounge and snug with a fantastic log burner and heat pump. A separate laundry room is available for your convenience. The garden is beautiful, the perfect spot to sit outside and enjoy the sun and surroundings. Very close by there is also a children's play park to keep young ones amused. Smithy's is located in the original Tekapo village area and is just a ten minute walk to the shops. N.B. Holiday Homes are different from hotels. We supply linen and towels for each guest, however the houses (rooms) are not serviced. There are laundry facilities in most houses. 2.75% credit card surcharge applies to all credit card payments.

Neighbourhood information

The alpine village of Lake Tekapo is renowned for its extraordinary starlit night skies, stunning turquoise lake and majestic mountain ranges. You can enjoy winter skiing & skating, summer swimming in the pristine lake, all year round star-gazing, fishing, hiking, soaking in the hot springs, golf and generally relaxing in the tranquil environment. A day trip to Mt Cook (New Zealand's highest mountain) is a must.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,French,Filipino

Property surroundings

House rules

Smithy's - Lake Tekapo takes special requests - add in the next step!
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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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
Cards accepted at this property
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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 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2.75% charge when you pay with a credit card.

A surcharge of NZD 50 may apply for arrivals after 20:00. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

Please note the property will not be serviced daily.

Please inform Smithy's - 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 07:00:00.