Title: Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country Apartment in Twizel with kitchen ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107860000/107856700/107856621/01327ff0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107860000/107856700/107856621/0a472edc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107860000/107856700/107856621/d45a2017.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107860000/107856700/107856621/03c9a22d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107860000/107856700/107856621/5fc64ca4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to a tranquil retreat in Twizel at this modern studio unit. Enjoy the private garden with barbecue, picnic table, and outdoor bath or lie in bed and gaze up at the star-studded Mackenzie sky through the skylight. 8.4 Very good ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4517 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country Enjoy the star studded Mackenzie sky lying in bed, or in our private outdoor garden area with an outdoor bath. This cosy modern studio unit, sleeps 4 in queen bed and separate bunkroom. Combined with a large, walk in shower; separate toilet room; kitchenette and bbq for your own cooking convenience, well heated by heat pump and TV/wifi. This lovely property is only 5 minutes drive to the blue lakes of Lake Ruataniwha, Pukaki or Benmore. Spend the day at the blue lakes of Lake Ruataniwha, Pukaki or Benmore, or heat to majestic Mt Cook just 45 minutes away. Visit the salmon farm and buy fresh salmon or take a day bike on the A20 bike trail. Tucked away in a quiet cul de save but only 2 minutes walk to restaurants and shopsThe perfect accommodation to rest and relax between exploring one of the most beautiful areas of the world. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 517 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61010000/61002600/61002545/c2a3eae1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### TWIZEL - House near the lake Twizel - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 58 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=61002545&PinnedHotelID=61002545&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108380000/108374400/108374341/6208ac4f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Original Twizel Bach - Pet Friendly Twizel - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking available 8.0 Very good 36 reviews £117 includes taxes & fees 3 Nov - 4 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=108374341&PinnedHotelID=108374341&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100770000/100767700/100767615/4b0d14ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The River Cabin, Twizel. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-44.259506,170.10497&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xpbmGasfm_%40%3FS%3FU%40W%3FU%40S%3FU%40U%40SBU%40U%40UBWBSBU%40QBUDUBSDUBUDQDUDSDQDUFQDUFQDQFUFQFQHQFQFSHQHQFOHQHOHQHMJQHOJMHOJOJMJMJMJOJKJKJOLIJMLKLKJKLILKLGJILKNILGLILENGLILENELENGLCNELENCNELCNANCNANALCN%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FNBN%3FLBP%40L%40NBN%40LBNDNBLDNDNBLFLDNDLDNHLFLDLHNFLHLFLLJFLJLHLJJJLJJLLHJJJNLJHNJLJLJLJNHNJLHNJPHLHPHNHPHNFPHPFRFPHPFPFPFTDPFPFTDPDTDPFRBTDPDTBTBRDTBTBP%40TBRBV%40TBT%40T%40R%40T%3FT%40R%40T%3FV%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FVATAR%3FTATARATCTARCXCRATCPCTETCRCTETEPCRGTEPETEPGTGPEPGTGPGPIPGPGRIPGPINIPILIPINKPINKNILKNKLKLKLINMJKLKLMJKJMJKJMJMHMJKFMJMHMHOFMHMDMHOFMDODMDMDOFOBMDOBODM%40OBOBM%40QBM%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOCOAOCOCMAOEOCMEOCMGOEMEOEMEMGOIMEMIMGOIMKKIMGMKMIKKMKMKKKMKKOKKKKKOKMKMKMKOIMKOIOKQIOIQIMIQGOIQIQGSGQIQGQGQGUEQGQEUGQEUEQEUESEQCUEUCSEUCUAQCUCSCYASAUCUASAU%3FUAS%3FUAW%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HVgSIQMcKOTDHxvOKZW_Bhnlywk=) Twizel, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Twizel Town Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Mueller Ridge - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Lake Ruataniwha - 3 min drive - 2.8 miles - Lake Pukaki - 10 min drive - 8.4 miles - Lake Ohau - 29 min drive - 15.4 miles #### Getting around - Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 112 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Top Hut - ‬4 min walk - ‪Musterers Hut - ‬7 min walk - ‪Poppies Cafe - ‬9 min walk - ‪Mint Folk - ‬5 min walk - ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country located? > Situated in Twizel, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Twizel Town Centre and Mueller Ridge. Lake Ruataniwha is 2.5 mi (4 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Dusky's Hidden Gem - a Private Sanctuary in the majestic Mackenzie country Reviews 8.4 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 5.0/10 Amenities ### 5.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 5.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lorraine G. 20 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Great place very cute and great use of space, would stay again ##### Lorraine G. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joel S. 2 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cosy spot in great location Sweet jumping off point for all the region has to offer, lakes mountains and culture. Kids loved relaxing in the outdoor bath watching the stars:-) ##### Joel S. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Suet Lai 23 Aug 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Not exactly two bedrooms accommodation, the room with door has no heater/ air conditioner. WiFi not available and the host not responsive. ##### Suet Lai Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### A P. 20 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely! Great property! Comfortable and great location. Some issues with the check in process as the booking was not the same on my VRBO as theirs so I would recommend reaching out the night before or the morning of check in. Also no check out instructions so hopefully I followed the rules:)) ##### A P. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### James 21 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great Price. Close to groceries and shopping. The unit is small but has everything you may need to be self sufficient. The Queen bed was very comfortable.The water pressure in the unit was excellent. The shower was very good. The kitchen is compact but has everything to make a meal. All in all it was cute and comfortable. ##### James Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kath S. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in #### Central stop off Great little bach. Easy walking distance to shops. Easy access to tourist sites. ##### Kath S. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Jolanda J. 30 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gezellig huisje Heerlijk verblijf met fantastisch uitzicht op de sterren als er geen wolken zijn ##### Jolanda J. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynley H. 25 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Lynley H. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicky P. 21 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Nicky P. 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