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Nomads Rest

3.5 star property
Holiday home with free parking, near Lake Tekapo

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Front of property
House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Living area
House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Private kitchen
House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Terrace/patio
House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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19 Hamilton Drive, Lake Tekapo, 7999
  • Place, Church of the Good Shepherd
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Sheepdog Statue
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Dark Sky Project
    ‪16 min walk‬

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About the area

Lake Tekapo

At this holiday home you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Cowans Hill Walkway and Church of the Good Shepherd. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, free WiFi and a fireplace. .You can enjoy a flat-screen TV with cable channels, and home features a patio, a sitting area and a DVD player. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a coffee/tea maker and a wardrobe or cupboard are also available. Housekeeping is not available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Plus you'll find luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Lake Tekapo holiday home include Lake Tekapo and Tekapo Springs.
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What's nearby

  • Cowans Hill Walkway - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sheepdog Statue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dark Sky Project - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Tekapo - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 162 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Batter - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Greedy Cow - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lake Eatery & Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ramen Tekapo - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Nomads Rest

Holiday home with free parking, near Lake Tekapo
Nomads Rest offers its guests a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Kitchens offer full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Book Tekapo Holiday Homes office, 4 Simpson Lane, Lake Tekapo.]
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. The property is professionally cleaned.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Nomads Rest Lake View Lodge Lake Tekapo
Nomads Rest Lake View Lake Tekapo
Nomads Rest Lake View
Nomads Rest Lake Tekapo
Nomads Rest Lake View Lodge
Nomads Rest Private vacation home
Nomads Rest Private vacation home Lake Tekapo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Nomads Rest?

Nomads Rest offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Nomads Rest?

Yep, Nomads Rest has a free self car park.

Does Nomads Rest have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nomads Rest?

No, Nomads Rest does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Nomads Rest?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nomads Rest?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Nomads Rest Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

awesome choice in Lake Tekapo

We absolutely loved this little house! We could see Lake Tekapo from the front porch and we grilled out and had dinner outside there one night. The place is super comfy clean and perfectly appointed with everything you need for a relaxing vacation. A short walk or drive into town brought you to shops a grocery and restaurants. The location was great and quiet and safe. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bhgump

They did not have wash cloths to use. They asked us if we wanted shampoo, it was not at the room. The location did not have the address labeled, so we had to figure it out. They are adding onto the house now, which is under current construction, so we had to walk around the house to get information on picking up the key.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nomads Rest Lake View Lodge is one of many vacation rental homes in the Tekapo area. It is kind of like a "tiny house" but very comfortable and spacious for a couple or small family. There are some nice features like patio furniture and lots of natural light. It is also located close enough to the town center to walk (about a 10-15 minute walk). The cons were: no washer/dryer, confusing heating system that was not explained anywhere, construction next door, broken oven, broken sliding glass door.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Some unfinished parts to the house need attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away - part of construction site, floppy bed

Our experience started bad with the managing office - telling us "make sure if you eat in - wash the dishes and clean up". We could not find the property as it was part of a construction site. No soap for shower, shampoo and rough towels. The bed was old and sunken in. The manager agreed to move us. This property was ok - basically a room under a house. At 1 am we returned from Star Gazing and the hot water did not work. We dropped off keys at the office - Book Tekapo and requested the manager call. He has not. We called and requested a call back but no. Disgraceful customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

YUKIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful staying

it was so lovely staying there. and first time to have a fireplace experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Woman who checked us in was a bit rude and rushed. The cabin is lovely but feels unfinished, there's a big hole cut in one wall next to the aircon, the bed wasn't made properly, and bathroom tap fittings were loose or missing parts. No laundry facilities either. Open fireplace was beautiful but there was nothing to light it with, we used toilet paper (which there wasn't much of). View of the lake and mountains was mostly obstructed by other buildings, and it's not really walking distance to the town centre. Overall not worth the money at all, and that's a shame.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely spacious bungalow in a quiet road. Generally clean and well equipped but there were a few niggles which would be easy to fix. The briefing booklet had a very negative feel with lots of threats of extra charges for infringements. May be this is necessary but it didn't give a welcoming impression. There was a panel missing from the wall next to the heat pump. The sink tap in the bathroom was loose. There were a whole load of CD cases for film videos - all empty. The heated under- blanket was underneath a foam pad which meant it was useless. The kitchen had no sharp knife and there were no instructions for the very complicated coffee machine. There was no kitchen roll or any vileda cloths for mopping up spills. If there were a little attention to details like this it would be an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying at the Nomad’s Rest. We stayed in New Zealand for 2 weeks. 4 nights were in the Nomads Rest and I wished I had stayed here the full two weeks! Property is spotlessly clean, and very well maintained. There was a cute porch which we had dinner on one night and it was lovely. A working fireplace is inside but we did not have a chance to use it. There were instructions on how to start it and it said wood would be provided in the shed, but we did not see any wood. The only negative was that there is no actual laundry machine within the home. In order to do laundry we would have had to bring it to the main office which is a 5 min drive away. This was disappointing as I had planned to do my weeks laundry here and when I had emailed and asked the office prior, they had said laundry was available but did not mention it was not on site. We ended up doing our laundry by hand as we didn’t want to be beholden to the office schedule. If you don’t plan to do laundry this home is perfect and it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location clean and it had double glazing and under floor heating
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

aussiedays, Perth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accom for a couple, very spacious, quiet area and easy walking into town. Definitely cant see the lake but a nice view of the mountains in the distance. The mattress needs to be replaced, very soft and rolling. TV wasnt working. We had a lot of trouble finding the building to collect the key.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Cindy, Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was spacious, modern and comfortable. The bed was not firm enough. It was hard to seperate recyclable waisted because only one bin was provided instead of two bins for different types of waist.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Jiacheng

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor accommodation arrangement without instruction of check in like emails or phone calls. The house is very cold and the air conditioner is not working properly. Besides, the bathroom is leaking out with water. The accommodation experience does not match with the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yuhsien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
很好的住宿設備，度過非常棒的一晚。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019