Tekapo Travel Guide
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Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
The price is NZ$270 per night from 13 July to 14 July
NZ$270
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (3,154 reviews)
"Room 503 with two twin beds was as a very small room. It was the size of a cruise ship cabin. The bathroom was good size. I Enjoyed the heated bathroom floor and heater in the bathroom. There’s a water kettle in the room."
Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is NZ$231 per night from 6 July to 7 July
NZ$231
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Maclaren Footbridge and Cowans ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (308 reviews)
"Lovely place to stay, we enjoyed staying in a hostel in a more rural part of NZ. Just found it a bit noisy at night, the sound of the doors opening was constant. The walls were quite thin, so we could hear neighbouring rooms very clearly."
Reviewed on 14 Jun. 2025

The Godley Hotel
2 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$193 per night from 15 July to 16 July
NZ$193
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (556 reviews)
"Great Location, friendly staff and comfortable beds!! Really warm room in Winter. Cafe downstairs. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on 20 Jun. 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! (3,154 reviews)
"Room 503 with two twin beds was as a very small room. It was the size of a cruise ship cabin. The bathroom was good size. I Enjoyed the heated bathroom floor and heater in the bathroom. There’s a water kettle in the room."
Reviewed on 29 Jun. 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 Cowans Hill Walkway and Sheepdog ...
9/10 Wonderful! (659 reviews)
"The best so far during our tour in NZ. Fantastic property and properly heating makes all super comfy for our family of 5. Good lighting and warm floor. Perfect to us!"
Reviewed on 13 Jun. 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! (258 reviews)
"Not quite walkable to shops but nice and quiet new subdivision. Property clean and has everything you need. Thought the daily knock on your door to top up items too invasive. Prefer a number I could text if I needed anything."
Reviewed on 30 Jun. 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

Mount John Observatory
4.5/5(66 reviews)
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
4.5/5(9 reviews)
Spend the day discovering this ski field above Lake Tekapo, which provides beginner-friendly runs alongside the steepest vertical drop in the country.
Lake Tekapō Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Lake Tekapō Regional Park, a lovely green space in Tekapo.
Activities

Mount Cook Day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown
NZ$385
per adult

25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing
NZ$349
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Full-Day Mount Cook National Park & Lake Tekapo Tour
NZ$450
per adult
- Mount John Observatory
- Roundhill Ski Area
- Lake Tekapō Regional Park
- Mount John Lookout
- Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Tekapo
- Tekapo Springs
- Lake Pukaki
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Lake Ohau
- Twizel Town Centre
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
- Hooker Valley Track
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Tasman Glacier
- Fox Glacier
- Lake Benmore
- Sheepdog Statue
- Clay Cliffs
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Mt Sunday Summit
- Lake Pukaki Information Center
- The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo
- Roberts Point
- Benmore Dam
- Wrinkly Rams
- Ladybird Hill Vineyard