Tekapo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





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Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8 Lake Tekapo
The price is AU$198 per night from 21 May to 22 May
AU$198
21 May - 22 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! (3,324 reviews)
Any poor reviews are not worth reading! This was a great hotel! Clean, comfy, perfectly located and the staff are great! I’d also recommend the restaurant, especially the surf and turf platter! WOW! Would stay here again for sure!
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane Lake Tekapo Canterbury
The price is AU$229 per night from 22 May to 23 May
AU$229
22 May - 23 May
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! (415 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 AU$161 per night from 19 May to 20 May
AU$161
19 May - 20 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! (406 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staffs
Reviewed on 18 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.

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! (3,324 reviews)
Any poor reviews are not worth reading! This was a great hotel! Clean, comfy, perfectly located and the staff are great! I’d also recommend the restaurant, especially the surf and turf platter! WOW! Would stay here again for sure!
Reviewed on 23 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! (707 reviews)
quiet, great location
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026

Pinewood Motels
25 Mount Cook Road Fairlie South Canterbury
Stay at this aparthotel in Fairlie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (496 reviews)
The receptionist was really nice and helpful
Reviewed on 20 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
4.5/5(69 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.
Mount John Lookout
4.5/5(47 reviews)
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

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
AU$318
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Lake Tekapo: Single Day Multiple Entry Pass for Hot Pools
AU$33
per adult
90% of travellers recommend

Lake Tekapo: 1.5-Hour Hot Pools & Stargazing Experience
AU$156
per adult

Lake Tekapo: Crater Stargazing at Cowan's Observatory
AU$106
per adult
- Mount John Observatory
- Mount John Lookout
- Roundhill Ski Area
- Aoraki / Mount Cook
- Lake Tekapo
- Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Pukaki
- Tekapo Springs
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Lake Ohau
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
- Dark Sky Project
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Hooker Valley Track
- Fox Glacier
- Sheepdog Statue
- Clay Cliffs
- Tasman Lake
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Mt Sunday Summit
- Cowans Hill Walkway
- Roberts Point






