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Pukaki Air Lodge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Superior Room | View from room
Fridge, microwave
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
10 Avro Ave, Pukaki Airfield, SH 8, Twizel, Pukaki, Canterbury, 7999
  • Twizel Town Centre
    4 min drive
  • Mueller Ridge
    4 min drive
  • Lake Ruataniwha
    5 min drive
  • Glentanner (GTN)
    33 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Accessible

Family Room, Accessible

  • 70 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Aerial view
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The price is NZ$261
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Pukaki

With a stay at Pukaki Air Lodge in Pukaki, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Pukaki and Twizel Town Centre. .This guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mueller Ridge and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Lake Ruataniwha.
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What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mueller Ridge - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Lake Pukaki Information Center - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 7 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mt Cook Alpine Salmon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bumbles Bacon Butties - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Musterer's Hut Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Pukaki Air Lodge

Guesthouse in Pukaki with free breakfast
Pukaki Air Lodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
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 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Pukaki Air Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Insun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Host, the room was super clean and the bathrooms were brand new. Bed was comfortable and use of the kitchen was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very beautiful and interesting place to stay
We were welcomed by Mary who was very helpful and informative. Our room was very large, clean and modern. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. There was plenty for breakfast with a good variety. We had a great view from outside our room. It overlooked the airstrip with a great view of Mount Cook in the distance. We saw Mary’s husband on departure and he kindly took the time to show us his aircraft inside their hangar which was amazing. The only downside we found was the wifi was very slow but overall it was a very peaceful and interesting place and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun to stay near an active airport runway. Very friendly hosts who made you feel at home.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hrishikesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very clean Big rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch hospitality
Had a great stay here, best class experience and thank you Mary for your great hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nirmal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pukaki air lodge is exclusively positioned near the shores of Lake pukaki and literally next to the airport runway is the most spectacular scenery in the area.. This place is designed to maximize the panoramic views of the mountains and the most beautiful sunsets.. Our hosts Mary and her partner are so kind and warm, and gave us access to the communal kitchen for all needs and necessities.. Highly recommended staying here..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mary's property is lovely! It was exactly what we were after it was so cosy and their hospitality was amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little spot
Great stay! Great little place, very quiet and private with unique views across the air field. Staff were very nice and breakfast was a welcome surprise. Fairly priced, I would stay again without hesitation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jinsun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect. Especially I loved the nice view, lovely staff and breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful experience here. The place was super clean and nice, and the staff was amazing. I got there later than expected, and after hours, but the service was still amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loriza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, kitchen and lounge was spacious.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay, whether passing through the area or staying for a couple of days. Mary was very helpful as well for local information and assistance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice people, nice place
lovely couple, nice place, room is very big and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay with a great view of Mt Cook range and airfield. Big, clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay with direct views of Aoraki at sunset . Just stunning and friendly service. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop on the way to Mt Cook
Very comfortable overnight stay Good spacious room in an immaculate condition Breakfast was also provided Mary was quite warm and friendly Would definitely recommend Location is not bad, 15 mins to twizel with breathtaking views
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Location
Awesome location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved being right on the airfield. Loved the vista. Even on a cloudy day, it refreshes the soul. We’re already planning our next trip back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New, clean, friendly. Great place!
Everything about it was great. Very friendly owner, New accommodations, very clean, big room, great views, good location, nice breakfast. Will definitely stay here again the next time we're back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great comfortable rooms! Checkin was very easy and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very unique because it’s located directly adjacent to the air strip. You get to watch planes, biplanes, helicopters and gyrocopters take off and land right from your room and within 100 meters.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place! Loved it. The location was fabulous and the hosts lovely. The room was great too. Comfortable bed, modern amenities, tremendous stargazing. All around excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019