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Check availability on Pukaki Cheap Hotels

Tonight
26 Sept - 27 Sept
Tomorrow
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Next weekend
2 Oct - 4 Oct
In two weeks
9 Oct - 11 Oct

Our top choices for Pukaki cheap hotels

A spacious living room with large windows, a wooden deck, and a view of a distant landscape.
A modern building with a large window and a balcony overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A large blue building with a patio area featuring outdoor seating and a view of a field and mountains.
A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a view of the mountains.

1. Pukaki Air Lodge

Pukaki Air Lodge
Pukaki
United Kingdom
Jacqueline
AU$281
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Pukaki Air Lodge
A pool area with steps leading to a deck overlooking a lake and snow-capped mountains.
A room with a large window overlooking a lake and mountains, a fire feature, and a view of a deck with outdoor furniture.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bathtub, and a view of mountains and water.
A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a large mirror, and a view of the outdoors.

2. Lakestone Lodge

Lakestone Lodge
Pukaki
United States
Adrian
AU$1,178
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Lakestone Lodge
A picnic table and benches in front of a building with a covered deck.
A building with a 'Bike Hire' sign, a parking area, and surrounding greenery.
A building with a covered outdoor seating area, large windows, and a well-maintained lawn.
A room with a kitchenette, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

3. High Country Motel and Backpackers

High Country Motel and Backpackers
Twizel
Canada
Xiao
AU$101
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
High Country Motel and Backpackers
A covered outdoor seating area with a glass door leading to a grassy yard.
A row of small, white, single-room cabins with a gravel path and rocks in front.
A kitchen with a gas stove, oven, and a window overlooking greenery.
A restaurant interior with stone walls, a wooden table, and black chairs.

4. Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park
Twizel
Australia
Neil
AU$67
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in dishwasher, a stainless steel refrigerator, and wooden shelves above the sink.
A modern bathroom with a white sink, toilet, and shower.
A two-story motel with a sign reading "ALPS MOTEL APARTMENTS" and a parking lot in front.
A hotel room with a large bed, red and white bedding, a wooden headboard, a window with a view of trees and mountains, and a painting on the wall.

5. Alps Motel Apartment Twizel

Alps Motel Apartment Twizel
Twizel
United States
Jasmine
AU$268
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Alps Motel Apartment Twizel
A modern living room with two bean bag chairs, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a stainless steel sink, and a wine rack.
A seating area with white metal chairs and tables, positioned against a white wall with a window.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, and a window with a view of greenery.

6. The Lakes Motel Twizel

The Lakes Motel Twizel
Twizel
Australia
Te Tane
AU$286
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
The Lakes Motel Twizel
A modern house with a covered porch and a chimney.
An outdoor patio with a glass-top table and black chairs, surrounded by a black fence.
A modern house with a grey exterior, a chimney, and a small front yard with a bench and a potted plant.
A modern two-story house with a dark exterior, a visible chimney, and a fenced front yard with gravel and small plants.

7. Glencairn Beauty

Glencairn Beauty
Twizel
Hong Kong SAR China
Yee Man
AU$304
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Glencairn Beauty
A night scene with a starry sky, a wooden deck, and a calm body of water reflecting the stars.
A spacious living room with a large window overlooking a serene lake and mountains.
A spacious dining area with large windows offering a view of snow-capped mountains and a lake.

8. Matuka Luxury Lodge

Matuka Luxury Lodge
Ben Ohau
Australia
Sheryl
AU$698
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
Matuka Luxury Lodge
A large, modern hotel with multiple buildings connected by covered walkways.
A two-story wooden building with a balcony and outdoor seating area.
A two-story building with a stone facade and balconies.
A hotel room with two beds, a massage chair, and a stone wall.

9. Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel

Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel
Twizel
Australia
Lance
AU$299
includes taxes & fees
26 Sept - 27 Sept
Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel
A view from a room with a stone floor and wooden ceiling through an open door, overlooking a grassy field, a lake, and mountains.
A room with a large window overlooking a mountainous landscape.
An outdoor dining area with a table set for two, overlooking a lake and mountains.
A bedroom with a large window, a desk, and a chair.

10. Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
Ben Ohau
Australia
Olaf
AU$2,032
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
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Top Pukaki Hotel Reviews

Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo

10/10 Excellent
"Clean room. Great location."
Ross 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Haka House Lake Tekapo
The Godley Hotel

The Godley Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"We loved our stay! The room was so clean and had everything we needed. Great view of the lake too. Could not fault it. Thank you."
Holly 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
The Godley Hotel
The Lakes Motel Twizel

The Lakes Motel Twizel

10/10 Excellent
"Clean, central and tidy. Warm also, not much more you could ask for"
Te Tane 2-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
The Lakes Motel Twizel
Mantra Lake Tekapo

Mantra Lake Tekapo

10/10 Excellent
"Clean, kitchen was great. Plenty of parking, comfy beds, very safe. No dryer"
Christina 1-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Mantra Lake Tekapo

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What is there to see and do in Pukaki?
You won't have to spend big to get to know Pukaki. You can budget for the top local attractions on your list, and then plan some activities that cost very little. If you're eager to get outdoors, you can enjoy the natural setting at Lake Pukaki, Lake Ruataniwha or Lake Benmore.

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