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Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.

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A small, single-story cabin with a covered porch, a satellite dish, and a gravel driveway. - Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. (Middle Valley)
A bedroom with a bed, two windows, a nightstand, a lamp, and a dresser. - Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. (Middle Valley)
A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a countertop. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large window with curtains. - Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. (Middle Valley)
A room with a wooden dining table, four chairs, a grey sofa, and a television mounted on the wall. - Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. (Middle Valley)
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and a toilet. - Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. (Middle Valley)
Escape to a peaceful retreat, just 10 minutes from Fairlie and the famous Fairlie pies. Enjoy a comfortable apartment with laundry facilities, full kitchen and separate lounge - perfect for unwinding after a day of fishing or skiing at Mt Dobson.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.

  • Quiet and Private: Perfect for couples or solo travellers who want a peaceful environment after a day of skiing or anything else. If it's winter, there are a number of ski fields close by.

    We are 10 minutes from Fairlie and the Fairlie pies. 20 mins from Mt Dobson.
    40 minutes from Tekapo and the beautiful Lake.
    90 minutes from the majestic Aoraki / Mount Cook.

    We offer a comfortable apartment with all the amenities. Laundry, full kitchen and separate lounge.

    PLEASE NOTE: We have pets that include a GSD and three cats - Beware - you might have to pat them and say hello!

Property amenities

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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

Middle Valley is home to this cottage. Fairlie Golf Course and Mount Dobson Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Pleasant Valley Daffodils and Geraldine Observatory. Visit our Middle Valley travel guide
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Middle Valley, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • A lake with mountains in the background and vibrant purple flowers in the foreground.
    Lake Tekapo
    56 min drive - 67.4 km
  • A stone church under a starry night sky.
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    58 min drive - 69.2 km
  • Fairlie Heritage Museum
    15 min drive - 17.4 km
  • McLean Park
    15 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Fairlie Golf Course
    15 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Little Bean South
    10 min drive
  • Eat Deli Bar
    9 min drive
  • Grand Hotel
    10 min drive
  • Carnegies
    9 min drive
  • Farm Barn Cafe
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. located?

Situated in Middle Valley, this cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Fairlie Golf Course, Fairlie Heritage Museum, and McLean Park. Richard Pearse Memorial and Pleasant Valley Daffodils are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome little place.Great stay, peaceful, relaxing and good location... totally enjoyed our stay.highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very secluded spot to stay with great features
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lilly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great cabin, very private. Will definitely stay again..thanks for having us..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice clean, secluded, self contained cabin surrounded by trees which wad lovely..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 day stay

Everything was excellent but I had not noted that there was no Wi-Fi or 4G signal at all. But everything else was perfect - very comfortable, clean, and very private.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was peaceful and immediately made me feel relaxed to overlook the hills, the cows in the nearby paddock & the trees and gardens surrounding the cabin; I wish I had spent my whole 5 days in the Fairlie/Geraldine area here. It was clean & modern, well equiped kitchen, really comfortable bed and couch, great shower, good heat pump. While there was no WiFi, sometimes in life that is good; I didn’t find it an issue. Free to air TV is available. Oh, and the visit by the beautiful dog and a very friendly and healthy looking cat that obviously are familiar with the cabin was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Subhani M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean accommodation, quiet and remote. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeremy w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and a special place to stay. Very private
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jianwei C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay, everything was quite under the blink stars. The attentive host gave us help when we need it the most.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice cottage in countryside 10 minute drive to Fairlie.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Teia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodation was clean and had everything we needed. The location was beautiful and so peaceful. We only got a glimpse of the farm cats but glad they came to say hi. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very tidy little cottage. Very happy with our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely quiet getaway from the hustle and bustle, clean and tidy. Kitchen well equipped, would recommend and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, fully equipped. Simply all that I needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Manan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Cozy and nice sweet little place. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage Feel

Nice decor, very comfortable and sunny - even in winter. And nice and private. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amenities were good. Didn’t have any physical contact with the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was all very good. Only inconvenience was to connect to wifi l had to walk close to host's house
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful garden surrounding the cabin. Well appointed kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gaenor L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded expectations. Beautiful comfortable warm cosy private location. Well stocked with utensils for cooking. Hosts were very friendly including cats. No wifi was a bit challenging and it is a 10-15 min drive from Fairlie.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cherie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute cottage with full kitchen (would have appreciated some milk and sugar) Noise on the roof on a cold rainy night was unexpecred (might have been a possum dancing up there). Expected no wi-fi but didnt expect no connection at all but was an opportunity to decompress. Andrea was very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

the cottage was idealonly drawbacks a) no wifi...b) the previous occupants had not cleaned plates and cutlery very well...c) mouldy ice cream punnet in freezer
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
So quiet a kilometre off the highway. A little cottage set among trees and shrubs up a gravel driveway. Two friendly dogs. German Shepherd and ? Labrador. Both understand “Go Home” and a pointing finger. Even a smart black cat later. No Wi-Fi no Lebara signal. But close to Fairlie. Lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jonathan & Rebecca M.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026