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About this property

Comfortable Living: Stunted Totara in Twizel offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. The property features a fully equipped kitchenette, air-conditioning, and a comfortable sofa. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a TV, and a microwave. The kitchen is equipped with a stovetop, toaster, electric kettle, and kitchenware. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, shower, and carpeted floors. Outdoor Spaces: The holiday home offers an outdoor seating area with garden and mountain views. Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining. Free on-site private parking ensures convenience. Convenient Location: Located 154 km from Richard Pearse Airport, the property is highly rated for its convenient location, comfortable bed, and nearby shops.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Su
    Singapore Singapore
    1. Located just outside the town centre. Very convenient 2. For a place as COLD as Twizel, we were very warm. I was so impressed. 3. Without a heated blanket, incredibly warm and comfy in bed as well. Still impressed. 4. Kitchen was...
  • Lo
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Cosy little cabin with everything you need. Car can park just right in front of it.
  • Monique
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Had all we needed. Good facilities. Great shower. Good separation from other units. Good parking. Great there was a place to lock the bike up
  • Anne
    France France
    Lovely tiny house. Calm and clean. Bed was extremely comfy. Well equipped kitchen and parking spot. Near by supermarket, shops and dining options. Would go back there anytime, we loved our stay there.
  • Hodgins
    Australia Australia
    Everything about our stay was without fault. The cabin is small, well equipped with a comfortable bed and close to town facilities.
  • Rahul
    Australia Australia
    Cute little unit with all the amenities. It was perfect for the two of us. Bed was comfortable.
  • Weikie
    Australia Australia
    Even though it is a small unit, you can get all you need. Definitely it is a good place to stay in with very affordable price. The staff were extremely responsive.
  • Bridget
    Australia Australia
    Central location within Twizel. The unit is well-equipped for a few nights stay. There is a decent amount of space for two people. The aircon / heater worked amazingly. The adjustable TV was appreciated. Very clean and bed was comfortable. Parking...
  • Regan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, near shops and restaurants. Not far from the Ohau Ski Field, which is why I stayed there.
  • Iarouline
    Australia Australia
    Everything was really good, except poor sound insulation. But considering price, cleanliness, and location, it is a very good choice.

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 Stay Mackenzie

Company review score: 8.5Based on 1,458 reviews from 33 properties
33 managed properties

Company information

Stay Mackenzie can help you with your accommodation requirements while staying in the beautiful Mackenzie country. We look forward to making your stay in the Mackenzie a memorable one. Always happy to help where we can

Property information

Stunted Totara offers 5 self-contained, airconditioned cabin like studio units. You are booking Unit 5, which consists of a Queen bed. Each unit accommodates 2 people and are comfortable, affordable and a perfect base to explore the mountains, lakes, and glaciers of the incredible Mackenzie Region. They are also ideal for unwinding while cycling the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail. Each of the 5 units include an ensuite bathroom, TV with chrome cast, wifi, a self-contained kitchenette with a two-element hot plate and a microwave (no oven), plus full commercial linen a patio with outdoor seating, bicycle storage, as well as an outdoor communal BBQ area. This is a great location being a convenient 3 minute walk to the Twizel town centre with restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, and shops. Twizel is a 45 minute drive to Aoraki Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo. Twizel is your perfect base.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Stunted Totara, Unit 5 takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 550 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$322. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit/debit card. This applies to the total reservation cost.

When staying at this property you agree to Stay Mackenzie's "Terms of Stay". If your number of people staying is incorrect you must let us know as there is an extra charge for extra people. If we find that you have had extra people stay, then you will be charged as agreed in the terms of stay you have accepted by booking this property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties/gathering

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

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

A damage deposit of NZD 550 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.