Lake Tekapo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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The Godley Hotel

The Godley Hotel

3 out of 5
2 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is 2.222.810 ₫ per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
2.222.810 ₫
2.556.231 ₫ total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (602 reviews)
"Everything was great except for the evening dinning options at the hotel. It would have been nice to sit in the bar in the evening but it closed at 3pm."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

The Godley Hotel
Peppers Bluewater Resort

Peppers Bluewater Resort

4.5 out of 5
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
The price is 3.540.759 ₫ per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
3.540.759 ₫
4.071.873 ₫ total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,208 reviews)
"This hotel was such a great value for what I paid and basically amounted to a real 1-bedroom apartment. It's located very close to the town centre and had both comfortable accommodation and great amenities."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5 out of 5
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is 2.452.303 ₫ per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
2.452.303 ₫
2.820.148 ₫ total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Maclaren ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (343 reviews)
"Lake front"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Haka House Lake Tekapo
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

Peppers Bluewater Resort

4.5 out of 5
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,208 reviews)
"This hotel was such a great value for what I paid and basically amounted to a real 1-bedroom apartment. It's located very close to the town centre and had both comfortable accommodation and great amenities."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Skyrim Lodge

Skyrim Lodge

3 out of 5
11 Jimmys Lane, Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 3-star holiday home in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and satellite TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (277 reviews)
"Bed and pillows were very comfy. Location above Tekapo Village was walkable. The notebook with key information about the lake, restaurants and activities was very useful."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Skyrim Lodge
The Huts at Lakes Edge

The Huts at Lakes Edge

1 out of 5
2 Lakeside Dr, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
Stay at this campsite in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Everything is so new and the view is incredible"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

The Huts at Lakes Edge
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.

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Reviews of Lake Tekapo

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 67%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 20%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful lake (sadly only stayed one night!)

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

If you can ask for an upstairs room on the front for an excellent view of the lake

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The Lake was beautiful, peaceful and very picturesque. The Lake itself was not in any way exploited for tourism and spoilt

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Scenery defies description