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Pukaki Air Lodge

Property class: 3

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A spacious living room with large windows, a wooden deck, and a view of a distant landscape.
A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a view of the mountains.
A modern building with a large window and a balcony overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a landscape through a sliding door.
A large blue building with a patio area featuring outdoor seating and a view of a field and mountains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $166
$145 nightly
$166 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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10 Avro Ave, Pukaki Airfield, SH 8, Twizel, Pukaki, Canterbury, 7999
  • Place, Twizel Heritage Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Twizel Town Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mueller Ridge
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a blue accent wall, a bed, a sofa, a chest of drawers, and a window with a mountain view.

Family Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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 Heritage Trail. .This guesthouse is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Twizel Town Centre and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Mueller Ridge.
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What's nearby

  • Twizel Heritage Trail - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Twizel Town Centre - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 5 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Mueller Ridge - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Lake Pukaki - 9 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ministry of Works - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Poppies Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Vier Project - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Pukaki Air Lodge

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Null
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Pukaki Air
Guesthouse Pukaki Air Lodge Pukaki
Pukaki Pukaki Air Lodge Guesthouse
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Pukaki Air Lodge Pukaki
Air Lodge
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Pukaki Air Lodge Guesthouse
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Pukaki Air Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Very happy with this accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent room - large, spotlessly clean, well appointed and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly owners, great location was super clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful breakfast, able to use kitchen to make dinner and very quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A hidden gem in the
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing stay, kitchen and lounge was spacious.
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing hotel!

Amazing service and stunning views in the perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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A very nice retreat within easy driving distance to Mt Cook. Fantastic views of the surrounding area including the Southern Alps. Mary and Grant are very welcoming including deicing our car windows on a frosty morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff are very friendly, welcoming and great knowledge of the area. room came with all our needs and amazing views. Breakfast had a lot of choices and hot options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great check in . Lovely host. Peaceful setting .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean modern rooms, friendly host with a well equipped communal kitchen for breakfast. Our preferred accommodation in Twizel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Wow This place is fantastic. We both loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Modern accommodations on airport runway. Very clean and well run. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The owner was friendly and welcoming. I would stay hear again in a heart beat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was as presented and expected. Great place to spend the night comfortably and have breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fun to stay near an active airport runway. Very friendly hosts who made you feel at home.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Views!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Recommended in Pukaki / Twizel

Wonderful hospitality and amenities in a great location. Perfect for a get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Mary's property is lovely! It was exactly what we were after it was so cosy and their hospitality was amazing!
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing stay! Mary was very friendly and helpful, and gave us some extremely useful travel/weather tips. Got to see an airplane land right outside our room. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything is perfect. Especially I loved the nice view, lovely staff and breakfast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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