About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Matariki Star in Lake Tekapo offers a holiday home with a tennis court and free WiFi. Guests enjoy mountain views, air-conditioning, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, and microwave. Additional amenities include a washing machine, patio, and outdoor dining area. Free off-site parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 60 mi from Richard Pearse Airport and 29 mi from Mt. Dobson, the holiday home is highly rated for its convenient location, room cleanliness, and proximity to lakes. Activities such as fishing and hiking are nearby.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8!

  • FREE parking!


Availability

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Jeremiah
United States United States
Very comfy clean and spacious. Close to town and very quiet.
Marisa
United States United States
Clean and modern. Shower was fantastic. Beds were comfortable - except for the sofa bed :( The location was great just up the hill from the lake.
Ming
Malaysia Malaysia
Good location near to the Lake. Clean environment.
Kathy
United States United States
The apartment is very new and clean. Nice kitchen and wonderful huge shower.
Prangthip
Thailand Thailand
Host upgrade room for us....we really appreciate it. I can not tell that this the hotel but this is the comfy house....really big, full of furnish and kitchen equipment, entertainment room. The location of this house...you can see Mt.Cook ang...
Claudia
United States United States
This was great, especially if you’re taking a stargazing tour (mine was a 9min walk - just be careful because it’s very dark, so it’s still a good idea to drive there, if possible, especially if you’re alone). Matariki Star was clean and very easy...
Rizza
Indonesia Indonesia
Property quite new, comfort bed with heather on it, the cooking utensil quite completed, room very clean, but no washing machine, and the room very warm
Virginia
United States United States
Well furnished, friendly staff, good location, comfortable bed
Sivarama
New Zealand New Zealand
It's new building and has eve6what is required for a large family to stay and the host is very responsive
Yajie
Australia Australia
The best accommodation that we stayed during our trip in New Zealand!

Managed by Explore Tekapo Accommodation

Company review score: 8.8Based on 1,809 reviews from 17 properties
17 managed properties

Company info

Explore Tekapo has a passion to provide the best holiday homes to our guests in Lake Tekapo. We care for the property we owned, and our motivation is your satisfaction. Our vision is to be the best holiday accommodation provider in town. Our friendly local staff has over 10 years’ experience in hospitality and tourism. They will provide you helpful advice about Tekapo and your journey. Our managed properties are newly built between 2017 to 2020 with modern Kiwi lifestyle homes which will make your stay more enjoyable.

Property info

Matariki Star is located in a newly developed subdivision just 15 minutes to town by walk. It has a 4 bedrooms house and 3 suites on the property. The house has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms including 2 master ensuites and 2 guest bedrooms sharing 1 bathroom, sleeps up to 8 people. There is floor heating in all bathrooms which maintains your comfort. The newly decorated lounge and well-equipment kitchen will make you feel at home. Also, the property comes with a 50" smart TV, Unlimited free WIFI, on-site parking and free amenities, which make it a perfect holiday home for families. The Matariki Star Suite has been recently decorated with a 50" smart TV, business table, a cozy sofa in the living room that can be converted into a double bed for extra guests/children. Please contact our staff for more options. Costs may apply. There are a total of 4 units in this building complex, made up of 3 x one-bedroom units and 1 x four-bedroom house. All beds in our holiday houses can be split into singles to cater to different needs. Extra beds and baby cots are also available (costs may apply). Please contact our staff for more options.

Languages Spoken

English,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Matariki Star

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit card / overseas visitors.

All requests for arrival after 19:00 are subject to confirmation by the property. Otherwise, a surcharge of NZD 25 will apply for arrivals after check-in hours.

For your information, we provide a heater, e-blanket, and extra blanket at all our accommodations. However, Lake Tekapo is surrounded by Alpine mountains which will be extremely cold depending on the weather. We suggest you bring more layers when you are planning to visit Tekapo from April to October.

Kindly noted that we are not able to cancel the booking due to natural disasters or road closures.

Please note that there is a penalty will be imposed if our team find/smell the guest smoking/vaping inside the property. Smoking/vaping is strictly not allowed in all of our properties.

Please inform Matariki Star of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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