Tekapo Travel Guide
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Guide Hill Station Lodge
1791 Braemar Road Tekapo Canterbury Region
The price is NZ$980 per night from 24 June to 25 June
NZ$980
24 June - 25 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attraction Lake Pukaki is located nearby.

Te Toka Villa- Wake to Views, Sleep Under Stars by Ohana
Tekapo Canterbury Region
The price is NZ$2,245 per night from 1 July to 2 July
NZ$2,245
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday home in Tekapo. Enjoy a garden, balconies and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Lake Tekapo and Mount Dobson Ski Area are located ...

Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8 Lake Tekapo
The price is NZ$256 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$256
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (3,359 reviews)
"Loved this"
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
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.

Te Toka Villa- Wake to Views, Sleep Under Stars by Ohana
Tekapo Canterbury Region
Stay at this holiday home in Tekapo. Enjoy a garden, balconies and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Lake Tekapo and Mount Dobson Ski Area are located ...

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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (3,359 reviews)
"Loved this"
Reviewed on 19 June 2026

Mantra Lake Tekapo
1 Beauchamp Place Lake Tekapo
Stay at this aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Cowans Hill Walkway are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (717 reviews)
"Lovely property, good price, helpful staff, would stay again 😀 Very warm when arrived good heating in every room 😀"
Reviewed on 21 June 2026
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

Mount John Observatory
Take an evening tour to see the wonders of the night sky or visit during the day to enjoy the stunning views of Lake Tekapo and the surrounding mountains.

Roundhill Ski Area
Spend the day discovering this ski field above Lake Tekapo, which provides beginner-friendly runs alongside the steepest vertical drop in the country.
Mount John Lookout
You can learn about the history of Tekapo with a stop at Mount John Lookout. Stroll along the lakeside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Activities

Lake Tekapo: Single Day Multiple Entry Pass for Hot Pools
NZ$40
per adult
90% of travellers recommend

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
NZ$385
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo
NZ$225
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Lake Tekapo: 1.5-Hour Hot Pools & Stargazing Experience
NZ$189
per adult
- Mount John Observatory
- Mount John Lookout
- Lake Tekapō Regional Park
- Roundhill Ski Area
- Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Tekapo
- Tekapo Springs
- Lake Pukaki
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
- Lake Ohau
- Twizel Town Centre
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Hooker Valley Track
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Sheepdog Statue
- Tasman Glacier
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Clay Cliffs
- Fox Glacier
- The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Mt Sunday Summit
- Lake Benmore
- McLean Park
- Mueller Ridge
- Lake Pukaki Information Center






