Night Sky Cottages

Located in Canterbury's Mackenzie Country with stunning mountain views just 2.5kms from Twizel village.

  • Night Sky Cottages are luxury one bedroom cottages that can be booked individually or together if you have friends or family travelling in a group.

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  • Both cottages have magnificent views of Ben Ohau Range and the spectacular sunsets the high country is famous for.

  • Night Sky Cottages- as the name suggests- are located beneath the amazing night sky of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.

  • Guests may even catch sight of the Aurora Australis, the Southern Lights, dancing on the southern horizon during active solar storms.

  • Full Size Kitchens

  • Log Burner & Heat Pump

  • Large Screen TV

  • Free Wifi

Kahu Cottage - Hot Tub

Night Sky Cottages

Kahu Cottage is a fully self contained luxury cottage with exclusive use of a fabulous cedar clad, double stainless steel hot tub set in beautiful garden surroundings off the bedroom deck. Relax under the clear night sky; watch the Milky Way rise overhead, look for falling stars and follow satellites across the night sky. Kahu has a full sized kitchen with a spacious open plan dining room & lounge opening onto a private deck with garden & mountain views.

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Kea Cottage

Night Sky Cottages

Kea Cottage is smaller but just as luxurious & very private. The lounge and dining area are cosy & compact, the lounge and bedroom open out onto the front deck with garden & mountain views. Kea Cottage also has spectacular views across farmland to Ben Ohau Mountain and further on to the Ohau Range. An outdoor table & chairs are located on the south side of the cottage in a private courtyard.

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  • What a perfect location. We are so impressed with the property, definitely the best that we have stayed in. Thank you so much for all the attention to detail that has been made to make it a home from home.

    Krishna & Bindu, USA
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  • We absolutely loved our stay! Such a cute cottage, totally wowed by the experience. Beautifully clean and well presented. Wish we could’ve stayed for longer. Next time we will come in winter so we can snuggle by the fire.

    Robyn & Jason, Christchurch
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  • Thanks for a fabulous stay! Such a beautiful location and super comfortable accommodation.

    Stephen & Michelle, Australia
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Night Sky Cottages

Make Twizel your next destination. Follow Night Sky Cottages’ Facebook page for more information and ideas of what to do and where to go during your stay in in the Mackenzie High Country; the possibilities are endless.

  • Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

    Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

    One of the best day walks in New Zealand is the Hooker Valley Track in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, and especially during winter after a snow fall. The track...

    Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

    One of the best day walks in New Zealand is the Hooker Valley Track in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, and especially during winter after a snow fall. The track...

  • The Lagoon, Lake Ruataniwha

    The Lagoon, Lake Ruataniwha

    Twizel's Turquoise Gem: Located 2km from Twizel, Lake Ruataniwha is an artificial lake that was formed between 1977-1981 as a result of the Upper Waitaki Hydroelectric project. The lake’s shallow water...

    The Lagoon, Lake Ruataniwha

    Twizel's Turquoise Gem: Located 2km from Twizel, Lake Ruataniwha is an artificial lake that was formed between 1977-1981 as a result of the Upper Waitaki Hydroelectric project. The lake’s shallow water...

  • Aurora Australis

    Aurora Australis

    Lake Ruataniwha is an ideal place to be to watch the Southern Lights dancing on the horizon. There have been two fabulous displays recently, with visible beams, shimmering movement &...

    Aurora Australis

    Lake Ruataniwha is an ideal place to be to watch the Southern Lights dancing on the horizon. There have been two fabulous displays recently, with visible beams, shimmering movement &...

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