Lake Tekapo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lake Tekapo showing mountains, wild flowers and a lake or waterhole
Church of the Good Shepherd showing night scenes and a church or cathedral
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo which includes landscape views, a lake or waterhole and a sunset
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Peppers Bluewater Resort
4.5 out of 5
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
The price is 4.222.300 ₫ per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
4.222.300 ₫
4.855.645 ₫ total
8 Jul - 9 Jul
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! (3,154 reviews)
"Room 503 with two twin beds was as a very small room. It was the size of a cruise ship cabin. The bathroom was good size. I Enjoyed the heated bathroom floor and heater in the bathroom. There’s a water kettle in the room."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 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 4.003.155 ₫ per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
4.003.155 ₫
4.603.628 ₫ total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
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 Maclaren Footbridge and Cowans ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (308 reviews)
"Lovely place to stay, we enjoyed staying in a hostel in a more rural part of NZ. Just found it a bit noisy at night, the sound of the doors opening was constant. The walls were quite thin, so we could hear neighbouring rooms very clearly."

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025

Haka House Lake Tekapo
The Godley Hotel
The Godley Hotel
3 out of 5
2 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
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! (556 reviews)
"Great Location, friendly staff and comfortable beds!! Really warm room in Winter. Cafe downstairs. Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

The Godley Hotel
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! (3,154 reviews)
"Room 503 with two twin beds was as a very small room. It was the size of a cruise ship cabin. The bathroom was good size. I Enjoyed the heated bathroom floor and heater in the bathroom. There’s a water kettle in the room."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Mantra Lake Tekapo
Mantra Lake Tekapo
4 out of 5
1 Beauchamp Place, Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Cowans Hill Walkway and Sheepdog ...
9/10 Wonderful! (659 reviews)
"The best so far during our tour in NZ. Fantastic property and properly heating makes all super comfy for our family of 5. Good lighting and warm floor. Perfect to us!"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Mantra Lake Tekapo
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! (257 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

Skyrim Lodge
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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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