Pukaki Travel Guide
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Lakestone Lodge
4589 Tekapo – Twizel Hwy, State Highway 8, Pukaki
The price is NZ$928 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
NZ$928
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Pukaki. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Lake Pukaki Information Center is located ...
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

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
14 Greig St, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is NZ$576 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$576
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star motel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (226 reviews)
"Excellent location to Lake Tekapo, less crowded, very spacious and clean rooms with good amenities. Very welcoming staff and check-in & out process was very efficient."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is NZ$281 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$281
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Maclaren ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (340 reviews)
"Clean rooms and comfortable stay. There was a large group of students staying the same night and as a result there were not enough seats to eat dinner. Even the second floor lounge area was full and some had to sit on the ground to eat."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 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 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,196 reviews)
"This hotel was such a great value for what I paid and basically amounted to a real 1-bedroom apartment. It's located very close to the town centre and had both comfortable accommodation and great amenities."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Skyrim Lodge
11 Jimmys Lane, Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and satellite TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (275 reviews)
"Nice spacious unit and really comfortable beds"
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Mantra Lake Tekapo
1 Beauchamp Place, Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Cowans Hill ...
9/10 Wonderful! (669 reviews)
"What an absolutely fabulous, beautiful place!!! We stayed in a 3 bedroom family lodge, it was just unbelievable. Felt so luxurious and absolutely all details were perfect, for example lovely quality toiletries. So spacious, we were 3 adults and 2 children. Immaculate stay! Washing machine and dryer ..."
Reviewed on 12 Aug 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
4/5(25 reviews)
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

Mountaintop Stargazing at Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo
NZ$214
per adult

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

Lake Tekapo: Virtual Stargazing and Astronomy Experience
NZ$89
per adult
- Lake Pukaki Information Center
- Lake Tekapo
- Lake Pukaki
- Tekapo Springs
- Lake Ohau
- Twizel Town Centre
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Mount John Observatory
- Lake Benmore
- Lake Tekapō Regional Park
- Mount John Lookout
- Clay Cliffs
- The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Sheepdog Statue
- Ohau Skifield
- Mueller Ridge
- Benmore Dam
- Ladybird Hill Vineyard
- Wrinkly Rams
- Clay Cliffs Scenic Reserve
- Cowans Hill Walkway
- Totara Peak Gallery