Family-friendly vacation rentals in Lake Tekapo

Julies place was beautiful warm and cosy felt like home. The cottage was so well equipped with everything we could possibly need. Plus gorgeous brekkie supplies. The bed was a super king fabulous. I did the farm tour was so wonderful loved it... was the cherry on the cake feeding Tommy the sheep his bottle. highly recommend this gorgeous cottage.

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.

Lovely, cozy house with unique architectural design. Had a really nice time in Lake Tekapo and Simon was so attentive. We even got to see the Southern Lights from the hill behind.

Great stay! Tania’s place is in a beautiful, peaceful neighborhood—super quiet and relaxing. The room was very clean, and it’s just about 45 minutes from the Mount Cook area, which was perfect for me. Tania was super kind and even reminded me about the hot tub—it’s tucked away in its own private spot under the stars, and honestly, it was exactly what I needed. Highly recommend!

Ian and Tia were very loving hosts and attentive to whatever we needed. The cottage is fully equipped to spend a few relaxing days there.

Wonderful location with amazing views to wake up too, great house nicely decorated and with everything you need . Janet was very responsive and happy to help. We will be back :)

Such a beautiful home, you can definitely see how a real family in NZ upbringing close to nature, plenty of memories. Such a warm and sweet family. The fireplace and stag head definitely adds a lot of character to home. The rain shower felt amazing, and the bath tub with view definitely melts away your sore body and feet after a long hike. The view of the mountain really breathtaking. The kitchen is very well equipped and the fridge is big enough for a family. We stay for 3 nights and really enjoyed that we took a day off just to stay home and just chilling. At night with clear sky you get to see the Milky Way, shooting stars and even aurora! Definitely one of our unforgettable highlight in NZ trip!

This home is in a beautiful and serene setting. It was about 1.5h from Christchurch airport and was the perfect antidote to the craziness of flying. At night, the only thing we could hear was the breeze and the gentle rain. I’d love to stay for a week. Annie was incredibly friendly and the welcome basket with homemade granola was tops. The basket also included potato chips made from the potatoes grown on the property! The kitchen was amazingly well stocked and my kid got to try Milo for the first time.

The lodge fully accommodating to all our needs as a big family. The sleds in the garage were at our disposal and the 3 surrounding properties made for perfect slopes constructions. There were plenty of board games to keep the kids entertained and the views of the lake and mountains were impeccable. House was nice and spacious and definitely felt like a home more than a house. Will definitely come back next year.

We had a wonderful stay at Jan’s place. We loved all of the details and the interesting art, books and furniture. It felt really homely and there were lots of helpful and thoughtful touches. The beds were all really comfortable with lovely fresh linen. Jan was an incredible host who really made sure that our stay was enjoyable. She was accommodating with a few last minute changes and always responded to messages promptly. We will definitely be booking a stay at Jans the next time we are in Otematata.

Very comfortable house for staying in and hanging out.

Such an amazing property and stay . Beautiful views and we were lucky enough to get snow in the morning . Close to everything you need and plenty of room for a family of 4 adults . Definitely recommend

We rented before and this is our second time there. We are fully satisfied with everything there. We dont have to check anything - we trust the set up and what they provided.

The room is very close to Lake Tikapo. The room is clean and tidy. The information booklets in the room are beautiful. I will stay here again next time.

Absolutely beautiful home with stunning views! The house was immaculate with a very well equipped kitchen, lovely comfortable beds & excellent heating. Clear instructions on how to use everything which was super helpful. Nicole was friendly & responsive. A lovely home to stay in, thank you!

We had a fantastic stay here for a couple of nights. The setting was beautiful and Michele was kind enough to let us explore the stunning garden and enjoy some of her home grown veg. The welcome couldnt have been warmer. The accommodation was clean and cosy and was perfect for us and our two small children. A perfect alternative to staying in Tekapo. We would loved to have stayed longer. Would strongly recommend this place to others.

We loved this cute cottage. Owners had the heating on for us. Much nicer than phots suggested and wonderfully quiet as at the back of owners home. We were expected street front from the photos so it was a lovely surprise. Wished we stayed more than a night as Geraldine is so lovely.

Loved staying at Meg’s place! It was a peaceful getaway. Loved seeing the horses and foals. Also enjoyed the very friendly dog and cat. The cat gets chatty when they see you and greets you when walking out to your car or coming back to the property. Facilities were great! Highly recommend and would stay again.

Comfortable, clean and beautiful setting for our short trip to Pleasant Point. Ann was very helpful and responsive. Highly recommend!

Always a treat to stay here ... 10/10

We loved staying in Warren's house. The combustion fire was very effective and created a lovely atmosphere. The house is a good size, sparkling clean, very well appointed and a great layout for families or two - three couples to stay. Lots of things left in the pantry like oil, tomato sauce and other things that would come in handy to save you having to buy everything if you want to cook your own meals. Overall, highly recommend this lovely home to anyone visiting Twizel.