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'OMAHAU DOWNS' High country farm accommodation
New Zealand High Country Experience Omahau Downs, the High Country experience one kilometer from Twizel township, offers a variety of accommodation including bed and breakfast and fully contained cottages.
Part of an historic high country sheep station in the celebrated Mackenzie Basin, Omahau Downs offers a unique country atmosphere, access to a number of activities, views of Mount Cook and surrounds and unique fauna.
The braided waterways, swamps, gravel beds, and tributary streams of Omahau are important habitats for a number of New Zealand birds including the black and pied stilts, (http://www.doc.govt.nz) banded dotterel, South Island pied oystercatcher, New Zealand shoveler, and New Zealand scaup. On the hills, the New Zealand falcon and Australasian harrier are common, while the Twizel river running through the property is a popular fishing haven.
Aoraki Mount Cook is Australasia's highest mountain and has the longest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere - the Tasman Glacier. Mount Cook National Park, a world heritage listed site covers over 7,000 hectares of breathtaking alpine scenery, preserved in it's natural state for visitors to enjoy. Just imagine lying in our outdoor woodfire bath-house with a glass of wine and uninterrupted views of Mt Cook!!
Flight seeing tours are available from Tekapo, Twizel and Glentanner Park in a choice of helicopter or fixed wing plane. A 45min drive from Twizel, Tekapo lies on the shore of the turquoise blue Lake Tekapo while the Tekapo River supports a high number of takeable fish and is arguably the best Central South Island.
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Accommodation
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Bed & Breakfast Lodge:
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King and Twin rooms
from $150 - $165
Single Occupancy
from $110 - $120 |
- 3 King,
1 Twin bedrooms all with ensuite & views of Mt Cook.
- Central kitchen, lounge & dining facilities with a wood fire.
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Self Contained Cabin:
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$125 ( 2 people)
extra person $20
Max total 4 guests
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- Fully self-contained cabin with a queen and twin room. Views of Mt Cook.
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Original Farm Cottage:
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$125 ( 2 people)
extra person $20
Max total 15 guests |
- Double, Twins & Triples
- Full kitchen
- Seperate Lounge & Dining
- Open wood fire
- All bed linen supplied
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Self-Contained House
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$125 ( 2 people)
extra person $20
Max total 6 guests |
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| Please note, on some dates, minimum stay periods may apply |
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Other Facilities:
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- Outdoor wood fire bath - subject to the fire restrictions
- Fish the Twizel River on the property
- Farm walks.
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