St Bathans Views is 15 minutes from Ōmakau and just over two hours from Dunedin in the Otago region.
Situated on golden tussock-covered hills with panoramic mountain views, this off-grid retreat offers three weathered corrugated iron huts that blend seamlessly into the rugged Central Otago landscape.
The main living hut opens onto a spacious timber deck complete with a wood burner, wine-barrel seating, and an outdoor kitchen—your base for long evenings under endless skies. Inside, vintage furniture and rustic charm create an intimate gathering space.
Two sleeping huts offer tranquil sanctity: one with a king-size bed and an ensuite, with an outdoor bath just outside. The other hut, just a few metres away, has two single beds.
With the Dunstan River murmuring through the valley, this is countryside escape at its finest—raw, beautiful, and blissfully remote.
755 Saint Bathans Loop Road, Cambrians 9377
St Bathans Views is 15 minutes from Ōmakau and just over two hours from Dunedin in the Otago region.
Follow the Google Maps directions to the address.
You will receive a pre-arrival email with detailed arrival instructions and your host's details 5-days prior to your stay.
Note: If you have booked within 5 days and haven't received a pre-arrival email shortly after booking, please email us at [email protected].
The minimum stay for a particular day or date can vary depending on factors such as the day of the week, the time of year and the host's preferences.
The easiest way to check what's available is to use the online calendar for this escape—it’ll show you the current options for your dates.
Please note that the minimum stay rules are set by the host and can’t be adjusted, so we’re not able to make exceptions.
If the stay length doesn’t quite match what you’re after, head to Find Your Escape, enter your check-in date and preferred length of stay, and browse other great options that might be a better fit.
To find out if single nights are available at this escape, check the online calendar and see if your preferred date is available to book.
If this escape isn’t available, head to Find Your Escape, enter your check-in date and length of stay, and browse all one-night options available for that day.
Please note that the minimum stay rules are set by the host and can’t be adjusted, so we’re not able to make exceptions.
One hut features a king-size bed, while the other contains two single beds, positioned approximately 15 metres apart. All linen, towels, and bedding are provided. The duvets have wool-filled inners with linen covers, and additional woollen blankets are available for extra warmth.
The covered deck kitchen in the living hut is equipped with a two-burner gas cooktop and Weber BBQ, while inside you'll find a small fridge and a single gas induction element for boiling the kettle. Two chilly bins with ice provide additional cool storage for fresh food and drinks.
All the pots, pans and utensils you'll need for cooking and eating are provided.
Some pantry basics are supplied - cooking oil, salt, pepper, instant coffee and tea.
The bathroom has a flushing toilet, shower and hand basin.
An outdoor triangular bath with a showerhead is just outside the master bedroom hut.
Towels are provided.
St Bathans Views is fully off-grid with a solar system providing lighting for the huts. If it’s sunny, the system will be generating power. If it’s not sunny, you’ll be using power from the bank of batteries. While there should be plenty of electricity for your stay, you will need to conserve to avoid running out.
There are USB ports available for charging devices.
Mobile phone reception and WiFi are not available at the property, although there may be occasional single-bar coverage behind the huts, depending on your provider. This is your perfect chance to truly disconnect from the screens and enjoy the fresh air!
There are USB ports available for charging devices.
Panel heaters are provided in both sleeping huts, and a wood burner is located on the deck of the living/lounging hut. Woollen blankets are provided to keep you extra warm.
Yes, St Bathans Views has a designated fire pit area which is a great place to relax with a glass of wine and a bag of marshmallows at the end of the day. It is dependent on the time of year and conditions though, and at certain times of the year will be unavailable due to higher than normal fire risk. Your hosts will let you know if there is a fire ban in place when you are visiting.
Yes! Children are welcome at St Bathans Views.
Yes, your dog is welcome at St Bathans Views for a fee of $10 per dog, per night. We kindly ask that you adhere to a few doggy rules:
Very private! It's just you, nature, the birds and the view.
You can drive and park your vehicle right up to the huts. There is ample space to park your campervan and boat.
You're welcome to come and go from the property as often as you please.
There is a small shallow pond below the huts to be aware of. While there are no other discernible safety issues, please be vigilant of your environment and carefully review the welcome guide provided at the cabin.
Give the gift of glamping! Gift Vouchers are available for use at any of our glamping spots in the Canopy Camping Escapes collection. These are provided in electronic format, for you to print out and pop in a greeting card for the lucky recipient. Read more about our gift vouchers, including how to purchase one, here.
1.1 Canopy Camping Limited (Canopy Camping Escapes, also referred to as we, our and us) has a curated collection of unique nature-based properties throughout New Zealand, independently owned and operated by individual owners of the properties (Hosts).
1.2 By making a booking through our website (here) (Website), you, as the person making the booking, agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (Booking Conditions).
1.3 Canopy Camping Escapes enters into these Booking Conditions as an agent for the Host. That means that you are making an agreement with the Host for the use of its property. Anything Canopy Camping Escapes does (including enforcing any of the Host’s rights), it does so as agent for the Host and is not a party to your agreement with the Host.
1.4 In these terms:
2.1 If you book within 28 Days of your check-in time, full payment via credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) is required at the time of booking. If you book more than 28 Days prior to your check-in time, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm your booking and secure the property. This will be charged to your credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) at the time of booking. A credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) payment surcharge of up to 2.5% will be applied to all credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) payments.
2.2 Bookings are considered confirmed once you have made your online booking and payment and we have sent an email to the address provided to us which confirms both the payment and your booking details. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us as soon as possible. However, we (as agent for the Host) reserve the right to cancel any booking within 12 Days of the confirmation email where we discover that you, or any of your guests, has previously breached these Booking Conditions in relation to a previous booking. In that case, you will receive an email advising you that the booking has been declined, and the full amount paid by you at the time of booking will be refunded to the credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) you provided during the booking process.
2.3 If you book more than 28 Days prior to your check-in time, the remaining balance of your stay will be due 28 Days prior to your check in time. An email reminder will be sent to you at this time requesting payment for the outstanding balance. The reminder email gives you the option to pay the remaining balance by A2A (Internet Banking) or credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard). If your payment has not been received within 24 hours, the remaining balance will automatically be charged to the credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) used at the time of booking. Please note: a 2.5% credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) payment surcharge is applied to all payments made by credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard). Credit/Debit Card data is held in a secure and encrypted environment.
2.4 If any amount is not paid when due, you will forfeit your deposit and your booking will be cancelled.
3.1 Your 10% deposit (or 10% of the value of your stay if you have paid in full) is non-refundable, however it can be transferred to another booking made within 12 months of the date of confirmation of your original booking, if you cancel your stay more than 21 Days prior to your check-in time.
3.2 Cancellation or date changes by you that are between 3 and 21 Days prior to your check-in time will result in 50% of the total cost of your stay being charged. Cancellation or date changes made 3 Days (72 hours) or less prior to your check-in time will result in 100% of the total cost of your stay being charged.
3.3 Date changes made more than 21 Days prior to your check-in time are allowed without forfeit of any amounts paid.
3.4 Force Majeure
You are entitled to a full refund if you need to cancel for the following reasons:
Road closure. If at 1pm on the day before your arrival, a road on your route to your accommodation is designated by Waka Kotahi as closed or for essential travel only, and there is no detour, or the detour adds more than two hours to your travel according to the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner.
Metservice RED Weather Warning. If at 1pm on the day before your arrival, the Metservice has issued a RED warning/forecast in either your home region or the region of your accommodation, for either the day of your arrival or departure.
Natural disasters in New Zealand. Natural disasters such as cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other severe and abnormal natural events causing large scale disruption of essential services and/or transport, specifically impacting your travel to or from your accommodation.
4.1 Exceptional or unforeseen circumstance
Hosts reserve the right to cancel a booking at any time in the event of exceptional or unforeseen circumstances. This right will only be exercised in good faith and in exceptional circumstances such as:
(a) Any alteration to the property or its surroundings which may pose a safety risk for the guest.
(b) Unexpected damage or destruction at the property.
(c) A death in the Host family.
(d) Our relationship with the Host ends for any other reason.
In the unlikely event a Host cancels under this clause, the guest may elect to receive a full refund or to credit the booking to another available date or Escape. The Host’s liability will be limited to the refund of amounts paid for any part of your stay that is cancelled.
4.2 Cancellation for breach
Hosts may terminate a booking at any time if they, or we, reasonably believe that there is, or has been, a breach of these Booking Conditions by you or any guest or visitor. Where a Host cancels under this clause, all amounts paid are forfeited and, where such termination occurs during the rental period, you and all guests and visitors must immediately leave the property.
5.1 Accommodation is often situated on working farms and there are hazards both natural and man-made. You accept that you, and any guests or visitors, enter the property at your own risk.
5.2 Participation by you and any guests or visitors in activities, such as, outdoor baths, climbing trees, walking on the property and any other activity on the property, is done so at your and their own risk.
5.3 To the extent permitted by law, neither we nor the Host accept any liability for accident, loss of property or personal injury during your stay.
No pets are allowed unless otherwise specified on the Website listing. Most accommodation is situated on working farms and therefore are not suitable for visiting pets.
Hunting or motorcycles are not permitted on the properties.
GST of 15% (where the accommodation is GST-registered) is included in the daily per night cost. A tax receipt will be supplied by Canopy Camping Escapes if requested.
8.1 Guests have a licence to occupy the Property for the paid holiday period only. You are responsible for ensuring that you and they arrive no earlier than the check-in date, and leave no later than the check-out time, specified on the Website.
8.2 You are required to, and must ensure that all guests and any approved day visitors, observe the rules and procedures in relation to the property:
8.3 You must, and must ensure that all guests and any approved visitors, take all reasonable and proper care of the property and its furniture, fittings and effects and leave them in the same state of repair, condition, cleanliness and tidiness as at the commencement of the rental period. Where the property has not been left in the same state of repair, condition, cleanliness and tidiness as at the commencement of the rental period, you will be required to pay an additional cleaning cost of $100 which may be charged to the credit or debit card used at the time of booking.
8.4 You are required to inform Canopy Camping Escapes of any damage or breakage occurring during the rental period in or around the property promptly so that it can be repaired and replaced for the next booking. You must reimburse the Host for the reasonable costs of replacement or repair of any damage caused by you or any guests or visitors and such costs may be charged to the credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) used at the time of booking.
8.5 You must ensure that any access information in relation to a property (including any access codes, location of keys, etc) is kept confidential and not disclosed to any person.
8.6 Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the properties.
8.7 The Host may access the property during the rental period to the extent reasonably necessary to undertake repairs or replacement or where we or the Host have reason to believe these Booking Terms are not being complied with.
8.8 The number of guests staying at the Escape overnight must be the same as the number of guests included in the booking. Any day visitors must be approved by the Host prior to your stay. No overnight visitors are permitted.
8.9 You and all guests and any approved day visitors must behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner with due respect to the Host, the Property, other guests and neighbouring properties and neighbours, and Canopy Camping Escapes’ staff and representatives.
If you encounter any issues or problems during your stay, you must first contact the Host to try to resolve the issue. The Host should be given the opportunity to address and fix the problem before any further steps are taken.
If you decide to leave the accommodation early due to an issue without first contacting the Host to resolve it, you will not be entitled to compensation. Essentially, if you don’t give the Host a chance to fix the problem, you cannot expect financial reimbursement for leaving early.
If you have a complaint that you'd like to alert Canopy Camping Escapes about after your stay, please contact us promptly at [email protected] with details of the complaint. As an agent, we will be the initial contact between you and the Host but may need to put you in direct contact to resolve any issues.
To the extent permitted by law, as agent for the Hosts, we have no liability, to you or any other person, in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise:
Your rights are against the Host, not Canopy Camping Escapes.
If, for any reason, Canopy Camping Escapes has any liability to you under or in relation to these Booking Terms or your stay, to the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the 20% of the amount paid by you in relation to the relevant booking.
Any liability the Host has to you under or in relation to these Booking Conditions or your stay is, to the extent permitted by law, limited to refund of amounts paid by you for the relevant booking and shall not extend to any other costs or loss incurred by you or any guest or other person.
Gift vouchers expire if not redeemed within 2 years of purchase. If a booking paid for using a gift voucher is cancelled, any refund will be by way of a gift voucher with the same expiry date as the original gift voucher. Gift vouchers are not refundable or redeemable for cash and cannot be transferred or on-sold.
These Booking Conditions are governed by New Zealand law and the New Zealand courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
We may amend these Booking Conditions at any time. Any changes shall apply to bookings made from the date of such changes. You are responsible for familiarising yourself with these Booking Conditions each time you make a booking.
St Bathans Views is self-catering. Just bring your own food and drink, and cook meals using the double gas burner cooktop and Weber gas BBQ provided in your kitchen. You'll find all the cutlery, crockery, pots and pans that you'll need.
St Bathans Vulcan Hotel and Becks White Horse Hotel are both less than 10 minutes away from your huts and come recommended for a great pub-style meal.
The nearest store for stocking up on food and supplies is in Ōmakau, 15 minutes away.
Unwind with classic outdoor games like cornhole by the brazier, or gather inside for board games and cards as the fire crackles. Soak in the outdoor bath under starlit skies, letting the day's adventures melt away.
Cast a line in the nearby Dunstan River or take a refreshing summer dip in its cool waters. Wander along peaceful riverside trails through golden tussock and native grasses, where time slows to the rhythm of nature. Simply savour the silence of this beautiful high country.
Your hosts at St Bathans Views are Stacey and Paul.
Stacey and Paul, along with their children Zac, Ollie, and Grace, plus Jack Russell Vinnie and Labrador Frank, have called this stunning corner of Central Otago home for nearly a decade.
Paul works the farm while Stacey juggles life as mum, barista, part-time wool store worker, and chief taxi driver for the kids. Inspired by friends who'd embraced glamping, they created St Bathans Views as both an additional farm income and a passion project.
The name celebrates the ever-changing vistas of Mt St Bathans and Dunstan Peak. It's a daily reminder of why they cherish this slow-paced, history-rich landscape and its dramatic four seasons.
Relax. Unplug. Savour a unique holiday experience. A secret weekend escape. A family holiday.
Whatever the reason, let nature back in – go glamping!
