LAKE TEKAPO · TWIZEL · AORAKI/MT COOK · TE MANAHUNA, THE MACKENZIE BASIN
WELCOME TO ASTRIS
You don’t just see the stars. You stay with them.
Astris – “with the stars”. It is how we hope you’ll spend your evenings here.
Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Region is one of the last places on earth where the sky still does what it always did – fills entirely, uninterrupted, close enough to feel like it’s yours alone. By day the high country glows gold: turquoise lakes, sunlit tussock, the Southern Alps white on the horizon. By night, the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve opens into infinite stars.
Astris Collective is a curated hospitality collective built in the heart of it. We look after a handpicked portfolio of boutique homes, craft bespoke local experiences, and host every stay with quiet, considered care – dinner catered in your home, stargazing on your deck, a massage after the Hooker Valley, a fridge stocked before you arrive.
THREE PILLARS
One standard of care
CURATED STAYS
Every property, chosen – never generic.
A handpicked portfolio of boutique homes across Lake Tekapo and Twizel, selected for quality, character and setting, and cared for with the precision we’d want in our own home.
BESPOKE EXPERIENCES
Considered moments, chosen – never rushed.
Private access, local knowledge and moments shaped around you – from stargazing and alpine adventures to quiet, tailored days. Never a fixed package.
LUXURY HOSTING
The same warmth and care, wherever you are.
Whether we’re standing at your door or hosting from afar, you have a host who knows the Mackenzie and is always within reach.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Local by nature. Luxury by design.
Most holiday homes hand you a door code. We hand you the Mackenzie.
A named local host – one person, reachable before and throughout your stay.
Pre-arrival curation – we learn how you like to travel, then quietly arrange it.
Private and discreet – no reception, no crowds. Just your home and your view.
Book direct – the best rate, and the full Astris experience, only here.
BESPOKE EXPERIENCES
A few of the moments we love to arrange
A private astronomer and a hot tub under the Milky Way
In-home massage after a day in the mountains
Dinner catered in your home – a private chef, or a beautiful meal delivered
A picnic hamper at a quiet shore of Lake Pukaki
A sunrise helicopter flight over Aoraki/Mt Cook
Lupin season photography walk (November–December)
Golden by day, magic by night.
ASTRIS – WITH THE STARS
EXPLORE THE MACKENZIE
Three places, one extraordinary landscape
OUR HOME
Lake Tekapo
Turquoise water, dark skies, and the Church of the Good Shepherd.
GATEWAY TO THE MOUNTAINS
Twizel
Quiet, close to Aoraki/Mt Cook and ringed by lakes and cycle trails.
WHERE THE ALPS BEGIN
Aoraki/Mt Cook
New Zealand’s highest mountain, the Hooker Valley and the Tasman Glacier.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Questions, answered
Where is the best luxury accommodation in Lake Tekapo?
Astris Collective curates a small collection of private luxury homes in Lake Tekapo and Twizel, each paired with local hosting – catering, stargazing and wellness can be arranged before you arrive.
What makes Lake Tekapo special for a luxury escape?
Lake Tekapo sits within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the largest dark sky reserves in the world. It offers turquoise glacial lakes, alpine views, privacy and remarkable stargazing, about three hours’ drive from both Christchurch and Queenstown.
Can you arrange experiences as well as accommodation?
Yes. Hosting is at the heart of Astris. We arrange catering (from private chefs to delivered meals), in-home wellness, private stargazing, scenic flights and guided adventures across the Mackenzie.
Do you only operate in Lake Tekapo?
We are based in Lake Tekapo and host across the Mackenzie Region, including Twizel and Aoraki/Mt Cook.
