Pukaki Travel Guide
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Lakestone Lodge
4589 Tekapo – Twizel Hwy Pukaki
The price is NZ$1,600 per night from 4 Dec to 5 Dec
NZ$1,600
4 Dec - 5 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury lodge in Pukaki. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Lake Pukaki Information Center is located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
Outstanding dinner and personable attentive owners and staff. The private views from each room are stunning especially from the large bathtub.
Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Pukaki Air Lodge
10 Avro Ave, Pukaki Airfield, SH 8 Pukaki Canterbury
The price is NZ$294 per night from 11 Dec to 12 Dec
NZ$294
11 Dec - 12 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Pukaki. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Twizel Town Centre and Mueller Ridge are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (62 reviews)
Amazing stay! Mary was very friendly and helpful, and gave us some extremely useful travel/weather tips. Got to see an airplane land right outside our room. Will definitely come back!
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane Lake Tekapo Canterbury
The price is NZ$520 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
NZ$520
23 Nov - 24 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Maclaren Footbridge are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (351 reviews)
STUNNING location, stunning views. Great friendly staff. Clean room. Great vibes
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8 Lake Tekapo
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,227 reviews)
Stunning location! Cozy room. Lots of places to eat nearly.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Skyrim Lodge
11 Jimmys Lane Lake Tekapo
Stay at this holiday home in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and satellite TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (284 reviews)
Room was clean and cozy. The bathroom was clean and nice to shower in. The beds were comfortable and the room had a tv with netflix! They provided tea bags, coffee, milk and more, as well as kitchen appliances. We enjoyed our stay!
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

The Huts at Lakes Edge
2 Lakeside Dr Lake Tekapo Canterbury
Stay at this campsite in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Great location. Modern cabin with view and great facilities. Easy check in. Walking distance to town, dining, lake, walking trails and springs.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit

Lake Pukaki Information Center
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Lake Pukaki Information Center during your trip to Lake Pukaki. Stroll along this family-friendly area's lakeside or simply enjoy its cafes.
Activities

Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo
NZ$225
per adult

Lake Tekapo: Single Day Pass for Hot Pools
NZ$39
per adult
80% of travellers recommend

Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience
NZ$61
per adult

Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)
NZ$225
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
- Lake Pukaki Information Center
- Lake Tekapo
- Lake Pukaki
- Tekapo Springs
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Twizel Town Centre
- Lake Ohau
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Mount John Observatory
- Lake Benmore
- Mount John Lookout
- Lake Tekapō Regional Park
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Sheepdog Statue
- The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo
- Clay Cliffs
- Benmore Dam
- Mueller Ridge
- Wrinkly Rams
- Cowans Hill Walkway
- Ladybird Hill Vineyard
- Clay Cliffs Scenic Reserve
- Ohau Skifield
- Totara Peak Gallery




