Pukaki Travel Guide

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Lake Pukaki featuring snow, mountains and a lake or waterhole
Lake Pukaki featuring tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Lake Pukaki featuring a lake or waterhole
Lake Pukaki showing a lake or waterhole
Lake Pukaki showing a lake or waterhole
You’ll be gobsmacked by the shocking blue of beautiful Lake Pukaki.

It's the fine rock particles flowing into Lake Pukaki from neighbouring glaciers that are the reason for its magical blue colour, a phenomenon that both selfie-snappers and expert photographers will want to capture. The snow-capped mountain peaks surrounding the lake amp up the wow factor of this incredible beauty spot. To appreciate the scope of Pukaki’s natural wonders, take a dip in the chilly waters, cycle or walk the track that loops around the lake, or get a view from above during a scenic flight.

Lakestone Lodge

Lakestone Lodge

5 out of 5
4589 Tekapo – Twizel Hwy, State Highway 8, Pukaki
The price is AU$739 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
AU$739
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Pukaki. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Lake Pukaki Information Center is located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
"Outstanding dinner and personable attentive owners and staff. The private views from each room are stunning especially from the large bathtub."

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Lakestone Lodge
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

5 out of 5
14 Greig St, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is AU$505 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$505
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star motel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (226 reviews)
"Excellent location to Lake Tekapo, less crowded, very spacious and clean rooms with good amenities. Very welcoming staff and check-in & out process was very efficient."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5 out of 5
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is AU$246 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$246
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Maclaren ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (340 reviews)
"Clean rooms and comfortable stay. There was a large group of students staying the same night and as a result there were not enough seats to eat dinner. Even the second floor lounge area was full and some had to sit on the ground to eat."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 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 WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,196 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 vacation home in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and satellite TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (275 reviews)
"Nice spacious unit and really comfortable beds"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Skyrim Lodge
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 WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Cowans Hill ...
9/10 Wonderful! (669 reviews)
"What an absolutely fabulous, beautiful place!!! We stayed in a 3 bedroom family lodge, it was just unbelievable. Felt so luxurious and absolutely all details were perfect, for example lovely quality toiletries. So spacious, we were 3 adults and 2 children. Immaculate stay! Washing machine and dryer ..."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Mantra 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.

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