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Gourmet catered lunch served in the Mackenzie high country near Lake Tekapo

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Bespoke experiences and luxury hosting in Lake Tekapo & the Mackenzie Region

The stay is only the beginning. We shape the days – and the nights – around you.

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CONSIDERED MOMENTS, CHOSEN – NEVER RUSHED

Arranged quietly and completely

Bespoke experiences and luxury hosting sit at the heart of Astris Collective.

 

Before you arrive, we learn what you’d love: a slow golden morning with breakfast delivered, a mountain trail with a guide, dinner catered in your home while the stars come out. Then we arrange it, quietly and completely. Never a fixed package; always shaped around who’s asking.

Couple on a mountain summit above Lake Tekapo during a scenic helicopter flight

LUXURY HOSTING

The same warmth and care, wherever you are

Your host is with you in person when you need it, and on hand remotely – by message, phone or video – before and throughout your stay.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps to an effortless stay

01

Book your stay

Choose your home and dates.

02

Share your wishes

Tell us what you’d love in our pre-arrival questionnaire.

03

Receive your itinerary

We curate and confirm every detail.

04

Arrive, and simply enjoy

Your host is on hand throughout.

FOUR WAYS TO SHAPE YOUR STAY

Choose your moments

Aurora australis glowing over the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo

Indulge

Private, polished, beautifully arranged.

Couple at Hooker Lake on the Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/Mount Cook, in winter

Like a Local

The Mackenzie we know.

Gourmet catered lunch served in the Mackenzie high country near Lake Tekapo

Catering

Private chefs and delivered meals.

Southern Alps reflected in a calm Mackenzie lake

Wellness

Restore beneath the stars.

SAMPLE ITINERARIES

A few ways to spend your days

Milky Way over the Church of the Good Shepherd, Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve

TWO NIGHTS

Stillness

Arrive to a stocked kitchen → private stargazing with a hot tub → sunrise yoga → in-home massage → dinner catered at home.

Aoraki/Mount Cook and Tasman Lake from a scenic flight

THREE NIGHTS

Mountains and stars

Hooker Valley at first light → Aoraki scenic flight → Lake Pukaki picnic → Tekapo Springs → Dark Sky Project.

Lupins in bloom beside the Church of the Good Shepherd at sunset, Lake Tekapo

A WEEKEND

Celebration

Luxury home and flowers on arrival → photographer at golden hour → private chef dinner under the stars.

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Hosting questions

Can I book experiences if I’m not staying with Astris?

 

Yes – anyone can book our experiences, catering and wellness services, whether or not you’re staying with Astris.

 

How far ahead should I plan?

 

At least two weeks before arrival; earlier for summer, lupin season and school holidays.

Stargazing - church.jpg

Your stay, shaped around you.

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