Tasman Downs Station, Lake Pukaki

Linda & Bruce Hayman

Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Phone: (03) 680 6841, Fax: (03) 680 6851
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Type of Accommodation Farmstay
Rating 9.5 out of 10
Website http://tasmandownsstation
Directions - Nearest Town Lake Tekapo
Tariff - 2 people in 1 room $120 - $130 (NZD)
Tariff - 1 person $85 - $100 (NZD)
Tariff - Dinner $45.00pp by arrangement
Breakfast Full
Beds 1 Queen , 1 Twin , Total 2 bedrooms
Bathrooms 1 Private , 1 Share
 

"A place of unsurpassed beauty" located on the shores of Lake Pukaki, magnificent views of the lake, Mount Cook and Southern Alps. Our local stone home blends in with the natural peaceful surroundings. This high country station has been in our family since 1914 and runs mainly angus cattle. Bruce an ex-RAF pilot and Linda enjoy sharing their knowledge of farming with guests. An opportunity to experience true farm life with friendly hosts, dinner by arrangement. Meet our good natured corgi.

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Tasman Downs Station 9.5 10 9
  Rating Date Reviewed
Anna & Peter Zmijewski
The B&B was great, in a perfect location, and the views are just stunning. It felt like home, and with an artistic touch. We truly enjoyed our stay. The house is warm and welcoming, and Linda is beautiful hosts. We definitely want to come back and stay longer.
9.0 10
April 2011
Nick Knobil
I suppose my comments are a little out of date, as I don't think this website existed when I had the privilege of visiting with Linda and Bruce in 1993!!! We're still talking about our visit, and dream about stopping about stopping by to see if Ian has slowed down just a little bit. Since meeting Bruce, I learned how to fly, and have met and befriended a bunch of fellows from the 352nd FG (Bodney) that may well have lifted a glass with him in London during WWII. Fighter pilots had nothing but respect for those poor bomber pilots like Bruce, although I'm sure they never would have said so to his face. I truly wish all the Haymans well.
10.0 10
November 2009
Kirsty Hunter
The memories of my stay here with my father will stay with me forever. As well as the great company, delicious food and oustanding location, nothing could beat being able to step out the house first thing in the morning and walking along the shores of a the huge bright blue lake (Pukaki) with a great snow topped mountain range stretching before you, mount cook looking straight at you, surrounded in wild lupins and nothing but the birds to share it with. Bliss. Linda and Bruce - Thank you for a truely special stay - we miss your company and your incredible house.
9.0 10
December 2006
Philippa and Ernie Platt
Loved our stay with you. Enjoyed your company very much. Hope to be back your way sometime and hope that you will have a room for us. The views of Mt. Cook were magnificant and worth waiting for.
9.0 10
November 2006
Gillian Jarvis
Knew it was going to be special from the moment we hit the long stone track passing through the Tasman Downs. Superb hosts, very good food, stupendous views. Very interesting tour of farm. Will always remember being on the lawn at midnight with perfectly clear sky and Mount Cook illuminated and the lake shimmering. Visited in February 2006
10.0 10
September 2006
Merran Fleming
Made to feel like family. Beauty of the station and outlook unsurpassed. Excellent food and hospitality. Fascinating historically and an important part of NZ history. Have been twice and hope to go again.
10.0 10
February 2006
Mike How
A great off the beaten track place with loads of history. Fantastic views of Mt Cook particularly early when the sun rises. Tremendous hospitality and good chat in the evening over the log fire and a glass of wine! 		(none)
October 2001
Sam
Wonderfull experience, will certainnly be back to enjoy more of the good food, humour and relaxed surroundings, a pity we couldn't stay longer 		(none)
January 2001
Shuko & Shinichi Nishimura
Hi!! How are you,family? We are very fine and arrived at Japan safely. We found your homepage, then write a letter to you. Thank you very much for your warm hospitality. We had a very good memory at farm stay in NZ. It was my little dream to stay at farm. If we had more time, we wanted to stay longer. Maybe next time.
p.s 1 We were very sorry to arrive lately ,so we missed eating your dinner.
2 Ian, how are your 3 girl friends? I'm kidding.

Anyway,See you again!! 		(none)
December 2000