" We are experienced travellers and we enjoy making your stay the best it can be. We love living here in these beautiful surroundings with our young family, David, Amber and Luca, and welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and peaceful garden environment with you."

Michael is a long-time local with in depth knowledge of the local history, fishing, adventure activities wildlife, geography and plants. As an experienced fisherman, hunter, gardener and photographer he knows this country very well and has assisted many international and local scientists on expeditions of discovery!!

Wilma emigrated from the Netherlands in 1992. She still looks at the lake and New Zealand throught the eyes of a traveller. She speaks Dutch (obviously) and a bit of German. She can also point out places to go for families with young children (within Lake Tekapo & the wider region).

We live across the road with our children (David, Amber and Luca ).
We try to be available as much as we can to ensure that you have everything you need to make your stay a happy one.

We couldn't run the hostel without our staff Maryrose, Margret and Ruth.

Maryrose is an experienced mountaineer and can help with information about the surrounding mountains.

Margret is an amazing woman who loves laundry. She has lived on many backcountry stations and has a vast knowledge of the South Island.

Ruth has lived in Tekapo all her life and knows more about its history than we could ever write down.

ask us, we are "can do" people