Tekapo Travel Guide
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Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
The price is NZ$240 per night from 29 July to 30 July
NZ$240
29 July - 30 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! (3,158 reviews)
Nice Stay
"We enjoyed our stay. It was close to town to get around and see Lake Tekapo"
Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

The Godley Hotel
2 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is NZ$212 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$212
21 July - 22 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! (564 reviews)
"Warm and cozy when we stayed during winter. Clean. Convenient location."
Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is NZ$248 per night from 23 July to 24 July
NZ$248
23 July - 24 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 Tekapo Springs and Maclaren ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (315 reviews)
"Good location and easy parking, also a good common kitchen and comfortable beds and warm toilet to use during winter."
Reviewed on 9 Jul. 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! (3,158 reviews)
Nice Stay
"We enjoyed our stay. It was close to town to get around and see Lake Tekapo"
Reviewed on 11 Jul. 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! (661 reviews)
"Great service, awesome property. Stsy there every year, its fantastic"
Reviewed on 6 Jul. 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

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
- Lake Pukaki
- Tekapo Springs
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Lake Ohau
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
- Hooker Valley Track
- Twizel Town Centre
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Tasman Glacier
- Lake Benmore
- Fox Glacier
- Sheepdog Statue
- Clay Cliffs
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Mt Sunday Summit
- The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo
- Lake Pukaki Information Center
- Benmore Dam
- Mueller Ridge
- Roberts Point
- Ladybird Hill Vineyard