Vacation rentals with lake access in Mackenzie District

We had a fantastic stay! The house was spacious, super clean and the kitchen was very well stocked. It’s a 20 min drive to Twizel and any store but we didn’t mind the drive because it’s so beautiful! The neighborhood is quiet and remote. But a good location for exploring the surrounding area. The only disappointing thing was the house being oriented completely opposite of the lake views. The main windows in the living rooms opened to the street and the bedrooms in the back of the house had tiny windows that faced the lake. The garage in back also blocks the lake view. The main bedroom did have a window facing the lake but you can’t take advantage of it due to the next door neighbor living in a bus about 10 feet from the window. So for privacy, the curtains needed to be closed. But despite the strange orientation of the house, everything was smooth, pristine and comfortable. And even though the main windows faced the street side, the front patio was landscaped for some privacy.

We made a huge mistake when only booking this place for part of our stay. My thought was to jump around the South Island with my family at a couple stops. Had I known it was this awesome, then I would’ve booked our whole time at Anna’s. This place is exactly what my family loves. The kids will definitely be complaining about where we stay next. This property is AWESOME.

Loved our stay here. Super convenient location with lake view. Sally was really responsive and friendly as well, thanks for the amazing stay!

We really enjoyed our stay. The outdoor fire pit was wonderful, the place was very well stocked, and very peaceful.

Older fashioned house but just as described and perfectly suitable for our needs. Would happily stay there again.

This place is amazing! We loved our stay, the place is very well equipped, and nicely decorated. The environment is very peaceful and we loved the Lake Ohau. Would love to stay there again.

Amazing “cottage” with modern touches and plenty of room for my family and cousins family to spread out and enjoy the space after hours of hiking. Would not hesitate coming again.

Nice and clean. Just that we had a shock when we see there are other people in the house and other car when we return. Just to realize they are not able to access other part of house other than the studio room they are in. The studio room is in the same house, just that its door to the main house is locked and it has its own entrance. The listing did clearly list out that a studio room is attached. Just that we never expect that studio room is part of the house, not any externally link unit. Anywhere, the house is great. We just have to keep our volume down not to affect our “neighbour”.

A fabulous home and each room having a bathroom was a real bonus. Very easy instructions for our stay, the home was very clean and a handy location to the shops, restaurants and lake. Highly recommend

Anna and Mike were amazing! We asked for an early check-in, and although guests were there before, they let us know when we could arrive after they cleaned. Their place was pristine and tranquil. They were patient and flexible as well as I remembered the wrong check-out time and let us take our time. It's a little outside of Twizel, but this place was preferable for us. I recommend it if you like a more peaceful stay.

Lovely and comfortable house

Beautiful and new apartment close to lake Tekapo. Private parking and nice backyard to watch the dark night stars in Tekapo. Very recommended!

Fabulous location. Beautiful walk along the lake to the Church and township. We loved being able to light a fire after watching the stars on a clear, cool night.

David is a super host - check in was super easy. Beautifully kept place, peaceful and private with great views of Lake Tekapo and the stars! 5 stars - recommend highly.

Beautiful and cosy farm stay. Away from other other houses so we could be in complete darkness at night and see the Milky Way! Charlotte was very quick with her responses and Chad was kind enough to show us the calves and the farm.

Couldn’t recommend high enough. The perfect cottage, every detail is thought out, the beds are incredibly comfortable. We could have easily stayed longer. Thank you Jana!!

AMAZING! This place is everything - the coziness, the views, the location, the tranquility and the amenities. It was such a wonderful place to explore or to just stay put while admiring the views from the windows and the deck. You just have to stay here if you can. Tekapō was even more lovely with this accommodation. We enjoyed the snow capped mountains while staying there.

Beautiful lakefront cottage with incredible views and a quiet and private location. This home is older but clean and well-maintained. There is no central heat or AC but the space heaters were effective. The host provided lots of information about activities. The house is located about 35-45 minutes to Mount Cook National Park and Lake Tekapo, 7 minutes from Lake Pukaki retreat (stargazing) and 15-20 minutes from Twizel with shopping and restaurants. The house was larger than expected with 4 twin and 1 larger (queen or king?) bed. Checkin was easy, kitchen was well-equipped and our stay was great.