Travel Reference
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the 'Grand Traverse' flights (adult/child $340/220). A similar flight goes from Glentanner
Park, but with higher prices (adult/child $375/265).
Tekapo Helicopters
( 03-680 6229;
www.tekapohelicopters.co.nz
;
SH8)
Has five options, from a 20-minute flight
($195) to an hour-long trip taking in Aoraki/Mt Cook and Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
($500). All flights include an alpine landing and views of Aoraki/Mt Cook.
SCENIC FLIGHTS
Cruise Tekapo
BOAT TOUR
Lake cruises (from 25 minutes to two hours long)
(
027 479 7675;
www.cruisetekapo.co.nz
)
and fishing expeditions.
Sleeping
Tailor-Made-Tekapo Backpackers
( 03-680 6700;
www.tailor-made-backpackers.co.nz
; 9-11 Aorangi Cres; dm $29-31, s $62, d with/without bathroom
$84/74; )
Favouring beds rather than bunks, this sociable hostel is spread over several
well-tended houses on a peaceful street. There's also a barbecue-equipped garden com-
plete with well-established trees and a children's playground. The hostel was on the mar-
ket when we last visited, so call ahead.
HOSTEL
$
Lake Tekapo YHA
( 03-680 6857;
www.yha.co.nz
;
3 Simpson Lane; dm $36-39, d $98; )
There are only three
private rooms, the dorms are a little crammed and it's relatively pricey for a hostel but,
wow, look at those views! Snuggle around the open fire in winter, or chill out by the lake
in summer.
HOSTEL
$
Chalet Boutique Motel
( 03-680 6774;
www.thechalet.co.nz
;
14 Pioneer Dr; units $185-295; )
The 'boutique motel' tag
doesn't do this superb lakeside complex justice. It might just about cover the four com-
fortable units in the main house, but doesn't come close to describing the modern two-
bedroom house (with attached studio apartment) next door, or the wonderfully private
'Henkel hut' next to that.
APARTMENTS
$$
Peppers Bluewater Resort
RESORT
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