Tekapo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Tekapo

Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8 Lake Tekapo
The price is NZ$332 per night from 6 May to 7 May
NZ$332
6 May - 7 May
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! (3,309 reviews)
Put us in the “closet” room which was tiny, no view and no sound proofing (could hear every sound in and outside). Beds were two singles pushed together which leant into the middle so couldn’t get comfortable sleep. Overpriced and overrated the manager even acknowledged low quality of room before ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane Lake Tekapo Canterbury
The price is NZ$395 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
NZ$395
22 Apr - 23 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Maclaren Footbridge and Cowans Hill Walkway are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (413 reviews)
Maybe it was my fault - i did not expect that there was not going to be airconditioning in the room. But thats probably me.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Lakes Edge Holiday Park
2 Lakeside Dr Lake Tekapo Canterbury
The price is NZ$279 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
NZ$279
30 Apr - 1 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions The ...
9/10 Wonderful! (401 reviews)
Kitchenette would benefit from a coffee plunger, otherwise well equipped. Nice view from the balcony of the lake.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 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.

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! (3,309 reviews)
Put us in the “closet” room which was tiny, no view and no sound proofing (could hear every sound in and outside). Beds were two singles pushed together which leant into the middle so couldn’t get comfortable sleep. Overpriced and overrated the manager even acknowledged low quality of room before ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 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 Cowans Hill Walkway and Sheepdog Statue are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (705 reviews)
Beautiful apartment 5 minutes to town.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026

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! (325 reviews)
Clean, tidy and space for our family of 4. Overall it was perfect for our stay, apart from the fact they had all cooking facilities except an oven. For Easter weekend it was a bit pricey though.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 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.
Lake Tekapō Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Lake Tekapō Regional Park, a lovely green space in Tekapo.
Activities

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

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

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







