Jared & Emily Simcox own and manage Lake Tekapo Holiday Homes with the help of their fantastic multi-cultural staff. They love the Mackenzie Region for it's clear air, stunning landscapes and great fishing!

Autahi is the sister house to Aotea. Similarly designed it is a modern spacious house that is wheelchair friendly and convenient for elderly guests. Open plan living centres around a superb central kitchen with views out to the lake and mountains. Generous lounge seating, a cosy log burner and floor to ceiling windows create a very desirable space to relax. Autahi has 3 queen-double bedrooms (2 with ensuites, one is wheelchair friendly) and a single bedroom. There is also a common shower/toilet in the hallway and an additional room with bunks to accommodate larger families. The large double garage has internal access for easy movement from house to car in all weather. Sky TV and free WiFi are available. Unfortunately the house is not suitable for electric wheelchairs. Autahi is the Maori name of Canopus the second brightest star in the night-time sky. Autahi never leaves the sky over Lake Tekapo. N.B. Holiday Homes are different from hotels. We supply linen and towels for each guest, however the houses (rooms) are not serviced. There are laundry facilities in most houses. 2.75% credit card surcharge applies to all credit card payments.

The tiny village of Lake Tekapo is renowned for its extraordinary starlit night skies, stunning turquoise lake and majestic mountain ranges. You can enjoy winter skiing & skating, summer swimming in the pristine lake, all year round star-gazing, fishing, hiking, soaking in the hot springs, golf and generally relaxing in the tranquil environment. A day trip to Mt Cook (New Zealand's highest mountain) is a must.