Skylark Cabin in Twizel, New Zealand: Ben Ohau and Lake Tekapo Airbnb getaways

Nestled in a valley within the breathtaking Ben Ohau mountain range on New Zealand’s South Island lies a tiny cabin perfect for escaping fast-paced city life. 

Skylark Cabin, named after the birds nesting on the property, is one of the country’s most wishlisted Airbnb stays and is sat upon the world acclaimed Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve in Twizel, 40 minutes from Lake Tekapo.

With the ability to take in the starry night sky at the forefront of the AUD $506-a-night cabin’s design, a huge outdoor stainless steel gas-heated bath allows guests to soak up the serenity and enjoy the 10 acres of peaceful, private land.

Nestled in a valley within the breathtaking Ben Ohau mountain range on New Zealand’s South Island lies a tiny cabin perfect for escaping fast-paced city life

Skylark Cabin , named after the birds nesting on the property, is one of the country's most wishlisted Airbnb stays and is sat upon the world acclaimed Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve in Twizel, 40 minutes from Lake Tekapo

Skylark Cabin , named after the birds nesting on the property, is one of the country’s most wishlisted Airbnb stays and is sat upon the world acclaimed Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve in Twizel, 40 minutes from Lake Tekapo

With the ability to take in the starry night sky at the forefront of the cabin's design, a huge outdoor stainless steel gas-heated bath allows guests to soak up the serenity and take in the 10 acres of peaceful, private land for AUD $506 a night

With the ability to take in the starry night sky at the forefront of the cabin’s design, a huge outdoor stainless steel gas-heated bath allows guests to soak up the serenity and take in the 10 acres of peaceful, private land for AUD $506 a night

The charming cabin is equipped with all the amenities you need for a comfortable, luxurious getaway for two, but also comes with enough simplicity to give you the space you need to feel blissfully removed from ‘real life’.

Designed for two people, the cabin has all all bathroom features you could ask for, a washing machine and dryer, black out blinds, a 42′ HDTV with Netflix, a bookshelf, central air conditioning and an indoor fireplace. 

There’s also free Wi-Fi, enough space in the kitchen to cook your own meals, cooking basics like pots, pans, salt and oil and all dishes and cutlery.

Twizel: Everything you need to know about the breathtaking little alpine town in New Zealand

Central to all the attractions of the Mackenzie region, with the Southern Alps as a backdrop, the alpine retreat of Twizel is close to 5 picturesque lakes, including a world-standard rowing course and Formula One class boating area at Lake Ruataniwha. 

Twizel is the largest town in the Mackenzie region with a resident population of 1,200 people. With this comes a number of highly rated village cafes and eateries and a full range of services to support your visit. 

Twizel is a popular base for those who are interested in rock and mountain climbing, cycling on the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, hunting, boating, or simply relaxing in the town’s cafes. 

The town has a rich cultural community and is a favoured destination venue for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. With the community’s and Council’s investment in the new Twizel Events Centre, group, sports and team building activities are superbly catered for with a 200 seat theatre, sports hall, an amazing climbing wall, gym, squash facilities and functions lounge. 

It is 3.5 hour’s drive from Christchurch, 2.5 hour’s drive from Queenstown and 40 minutes away from Lake Tekapo.

The charming cabin is equipped with all the amenities you need for a comfortable, luxurious getaway for two, but also comes with enough simplicity to give you the space you need to feel blissfully removed from 'real life'

The charming cabin is equipped with all the amenities you need for a comfortable, luxurious getaway for two, but also comes with enough simplicity to give you the space you need to feel blissfully removed from ‘real life’

Designed for two people, the cabin has all all bathroom amenities you could ask for, a washing machine and dryer, black out blinds, a 42' HDTV with Netflix, a bookshelf, central air conditioning and an indoor fireplace

Designed for two people, the cabin has all all bathroom amenities you could ask for, a washing machine and dryer, black out blinds, a 42′ HDTV with Netflix, a bookshelf, central air conditioning and an indoor fireplace

There's also free Wi-Fi, enough space in the kitchen to cook your own meals, cooking basics like pots, pans, salt and oil and all dishes and cutlery. The bathroom has a huge modern shower, heated towel racks and heated floors

There’s also free Wi-Fi, enough space in the kitchen to cook your own meals, cooking basics like pots, pans, salt and oil and all dishes and cutlery. The bathroom has a huge modern shower, heated towel racks and heated floors 

Breakfast is often enjoyed by guests in the landscaped gardens and every aspect of the getaway has been considered to offer a private, unique experience that allows you to make the most of the magical region.

The review of Skylark Cabin speak for themselves, with many labelling the humble escape as ‘breathtaking’.

‘The bed was super comfy with the amazing big window above to watch the night stars was such a luxury. The surroundings were so tranquil whilst enjoying a soak in the outdoor bath and the fire was just a perfect addition to the home,’ one wrote.

Breakfast is often enjoyed by guests in the landscaped gardens and every aspect of the getaway has been considered to offer a private, unique experience that allows you to make the most of the magical region

Breakfast is often enjoyed by guests in the landscaped gardens and every aspect of the getaway has been considered to offer a private, unique experience that allows you to make the most of the magical region

The review of Skylark Cabin speak for themselves, with many labelling the humble escape as 'breathtaking'

The review of Skylark Cabin speak for themselves, with many labelling the humble escape as ‘breathtaking’

'It was breathtaking waking up to the picturesque surroundings, and all the little finer touches the hosts have done are truly special. I have travelled around the world but nothing like this before. It has such a special place in our hearts,' a guest wrote

‘It was breathtaking waking up to the picturesque surroundings, and all the little finer touches the hosts have done are truly special. I have travelled around the world but nothing like this before. It has such a special place in our hearts,’ a guest wrote

‘The host went above and beyond to make our stay memorable and comfortable and added so many little personal touches which was super sweet and thoughtful. If your after somewhere different and special to stay I would highly recommend this place.’

Another added: ‘I haven’t said this before, but if you get the opportunity to stay here you absolutely must. We stopped for an overnight stay on our drive from Christchurch to Queenstown and if I had my time again, I would have stayed longer.

‘It was breathtaking waking up to the picturesque surroundings, and all the little finer touches the hosts have done are truly special. I have travelled around the world but nothing like this before. It has such a special place in our hearts.’