Tania and her husband have a cute place to stay at Twizel. It's quite close to the mesmerizing drive towards Tasman valley/Mt. Cook and NZ Lavender Farms right outside Lake Pukaki. Their location is the best. We had plans for star gazing in the night as they have a hot tub in the open air but the plan was spoiled by the clouds but it would have been really mesmerizing enjoying yourself in the open air while doing some star gazing.
Highly recommended for short stays while on your way from Queenstown to Christchurch or vice-versa.