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Comfortable Accommodations: Home Away from Home - Waitaki Lakes Apartment A5 in Otematata offers a one-bedroom apartment with a living room. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a dining area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. An outdoor seating area and picnic area provide additional dining spaces. Convenient Facilities: The apartment features free WiFi, private and express check-in and check-out services, and free on-site parking. Additional amenities include a work desk, TV, and soundproofing. Activities and Location: Located 91 mi from Richard Pearse Airport, the apartment is near skiing, canoeing, hiking, and cycling. Guests appreciate the room comfort, cleanliness, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Erik
    United States United States
    Unfortunately cloudy, if it were clear the sky at night would have been amazing there. Quiet and away from crowds. A round of golf would have been very affordable. Pub nearby for dinner. Seriously like your home away from home.
  • Murray
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The unit contained everything from Nespresso machine and cooking basics to extra heaters. Everything you would need kitchen wise was there. The key pad was easy to use. The unit had plenty of space.
  • Crystal
    United States United States
    Quiet location with beautiful views. Comfortable with all the necessary amenities with easy access.
  • Gary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautifully appointed place with everything needed. Enjoyed our stay.
  • Ian
    Ireland Ireland
    Very comfortable and well equipped. We booked at short notice and the host was very helpful. Good location with convenient parking.
  • Brockie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great apartment everything's there for you easy access.
  • Sharma
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clear instructions on how to get in the unit. Beautifully presented unit.
  • Yvette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely homely apartment. Plenty of space and some nice personal touches from the owner. Well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Location was quite quiet and the restaurant on site was handy for dinner.
  • Sean
    Australia Australia
    Spacious, clean, and comfortable. Everything you need for a short stay.
  • Nancy
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It was all perfect! Best shower we've had sofar.

Hosted by Kathy

9.3
Host Review Score
Kathy
Unit A5, Waitaki Lakes Apartments is a 38m2, one bedroom plus sofa bed fully serviced apartment in idyllic surroundings on the edge of the Otematata Golf Course with the Alps2Ocean cycle trail, walking trails and wetland areas nearby. The apartment has been recently refurbished with a new kitchenette & bathroom and interior upgrade, double glazing and new carpet/vinyl. There is a fully functioning kitchenette with microwave/convection oven, portable induction cooktop - 2 elements, fridge/freezer, air fryer, nutribullet, sandwich press, toasted sandwich maker, cutlery, crockery etc, wall mounted smart TV with streaming facility, panel heaters and comfortable beds – one being a sofa bed. Main bed has sherpa mattress topper for extra warmth. Spare duvet cover with inner for sofa bed can be used on main bed if required. In the complex there are separate laundry facilities available with a small charge. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING No cooking of spicy/ highly fragrant foods in the unit - Thanks We request that dishes are washed, dried and put away before checkout. Our cleaners charge for this service and is not included in the cleaning fee added to your booking. If dishes are left a fee will be required from guests via request to booking com
Welcome to my little Oasis away from everyday life in the city. I hope you will enjoy a quiet, relaxing stay and take home some lovely memories. Visit local places and dine out at the hotel attached to the premises or take a short 10 minute drive to Omarama where there are several restaurants, cafes to choose from. If you go to Omarama you may also like to book in at the Omarama Hot Tubs to enjoy a relaxing soak, refreshments and stunning views especially at night. Locally there is an On the Spot dairy which is owned by a popular Oamaru baker who offers a large selection of their goods in store as well as all basic grocery items. Seasonally or with limited hours you will find a coffee cart and real fruit ice cream caravan a short distance from the complex. (turn right from the carpark and they are about 200m along the road on the left.) I have traveled often and know what I would like to experience in my accommodation so I hope you enjoy my unit and the little extras to make it like a home.
There is an On the Spot dairy, across the road, who offer everything for the traveler, a great selection of Bakery items, Hungry Hydro Caravan, across the road and on the way to Omarama, for a great coffee and delicious snack food, in the same area is the Real Fruit Ice Cream caravan with plenty of options for everyone to enjoy and for meals there is the Otematata Eatery and Bar adjacent to the apartment. A children's playground is within walking distance across the road from the complex which has been upgraded an now offers a bbq for cooking while your children enjoy themselves on the equipment. Just follow the paths on the main road. It's a short walk/drive to Lake Aviemore, Lake Benmore, Omarama (15 mins) and Twizel (35 minutes). From Otematata you can travel to Central Otago (Wanaka, Cromwell & Queenstown) via Omarama or the MacKenzie country (Twizel, Mt Cook, Pukaki, Lake Tekapo). Lake Ohau is a 1hr 10mins drive, the closest Ski Field being Ohau (50 mins). Travel or just settle in and have a relaxing break from your travels or city life. Whatever you decide this is the place to do it.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Otematata Bar, Eatery and lodging
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Home Away from Home - Waitaki Lakes Apartment A5 takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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