The Good Shepherds Hut in the NZ Dark Sky Reserve

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The Good Shepherds Hut in the NZ Dark Sky Reserve
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Luggage storage

About this property

Modern Comforts: The Good Shepherds Hut in Tekapo offers a recently renovated apartment with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a private bathroom. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen, and a comfortable sofa. Relaxing Amenities: The property features a hot tub, outdoor seating area, and a picnic spot. Additional facilities include a private check-in and check-out service, ensuring a seamless arrival and departure experience. Convenient Location: Located 125 km from Richard Pearse Airport, the apartment provides easy access to local attractions such as Lake Tekapo and the Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve. Free on-site private parking is available for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jeremy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Beautiful room tastefully finished absolutely perfect for a couples getaway. Amazing view of Mt Cook and nicely placed between Tekapo and Twizel”
  • Shaz
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “The cottage has been furnished immaculately and is wonderfully cosy.”
  • Tori
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Loved the rural feel while being right on a state highway, very homie feeling with slippers and comfy bed. Spa was the cherry on top for our stay the perfect way to realx. Hosts were more then accommodating and approachable”
  • Kennelly
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “I liked how easy the owners were to deal with and left cute treats including fresh honey yum 😋. Very chill mellow vibe and relaxed beautiful place Would return 💯”
  • Kate
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “We absolutely loved our stay at Sarah’s place. Everything was so well thought out, cosy and relaxing for the perfect weekend away. The stars at night are spectacular, watching them from the Hot Tub was a real highlight. Sarah's dogs came to greet...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sarah Fastier

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Sarah Fastier
Treat yourself to a slice of New Zealand's rural life and check into The Good Shepherds Hut, an historic shepherds' dwelling at Simons Hill Station that's been lovingly restored into a cosy, relaxing accommodation space while still retaining its rustic charm and rural atmosphere. Enjoy the comfort of its queen bed for two, private spa pool, outdoor shower and private ensuite bathroom. Simons Hill offers a deeper darker night sky experience within Mackenzie's famous Dark Sky Reserve.
The Good Shepherds Hut is on Simons Hill Station, a family-owned, working station, farming fine-wool merino sheep and beef. This is a working farm so be prepared for the sounds and smells of nature and animals and be prepared to follow all instructions around machinery and roads. We love having the opportunity to make fantastic, memorable breaks for our guests and show them a slice of our haven at Simons Hill. If you need anything to make your trip extra special, just shout out!
The farm is located half-way between Lake Tekapo and Twizel townships. We are the perfect location for a tranquil escape whilst having a vast amount of attraction close by. Such as Lake Tekapo, Tekapo Hot Springs, Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook, Roundhill Ski Hill, Lake Alexandria and plenty of more.. The closest shops are 29km away and are closed by 8pm at night. There are no public transport options - you must have your own transport.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

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 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

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.