Tekapo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Tekapo
![Peppers Bluewater Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2840000/2838200/2838173/600a6ce2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Peppers Bluewater Resort
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
The price is AU$275 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$275
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
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! (3,080 reviews)
"Suite had no view, breakfast buffet was tired and picked over and the room layout was awkward."
Reviewed on 24 Jan. 2025
![Haka House Lake Tekapo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4930000/4922100/4922068/72c52217_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is AU$320 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
AU$320
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Cowans Hill Walkway and Church ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (224 reviews)
"Lots of common space including large kitchen, dining and recreation. Room is modest size with comfortable bed. Great location right at lake."
Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025
![Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2940000/2935500/2935477/9378e77d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel
Cnr Ostler & Wairepo Roads, PO Box 99, Twizel
The price is AU$330 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$330
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Twizel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (603 reviews)
"The bar staff were extremely helpful despite having a busy restaurant. The staff at the reception were casual and disinterested."
Reviewed on 10 Feb. 2025
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](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2840000/2838200/2838173/600a6ce2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Peppers Bluewater Resort
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! (3,080 reviews)
"Suite had no view, breakfast buffet was tired and picked over and the room layout was awkward."
Reviewed on 24 Jan. 2025
![Skyrim Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/85000000/84180000/84173600/84173536/ef4ad732_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Skyrim Lodge
11 Jimmys Lane, Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (200 reviews)
"This was a great find! A 10-minute walk into the town, our cute 2-bedroom apartment was perfect for two couples traveling together. We loved it!"
Reviewed on 14 Feb. 2025
![Mantra Lake Tekapo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3540000/3533900/3533863/0820dc03_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Mantra Lake Tekapo
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 Cowans Hill Walkway and Sheepdog ...
9/10 Wonderful! (640 reviews)
"This is a great option for larger families and this is our second time staying here. I've taken one star off for not having air conditioning as the upstairs gets very hot. Unfortunately they don't have AC to keep the bedrooms cool. The Doors and windows don't have any fly screens so you can't leave ..."
Reviewed on 25 Dec. 2024
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 showing landscape views, a river or creek and tranquil scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/235000/235828-Mount-John-Observatory.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Mount John Observatory
4.5/5(66 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 showing mountains and snow](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/129000/129738-Roundhill-Ski-Area.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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(45 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
![Milky Way over Lake Tekapo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49151662/c0dfc4af-5a6f-49d4-9c12-98783554e1c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
AU$90
per adult
![Summit Experience - University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45272584/17dd24cf-c838-46f8-8375-420e24479dc9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Summit Experience - University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory
AU$194
per adult
![Mount Cook Day tour from Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1392965/1f1c0acc-ce2c-4d54-a9ed-bb617bebbfd5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Mount Cook Day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown
AU$349
per adult
![Lake Tekapo: Glaciers, Mountains, and Landscapes Scenic Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49163504/98645cf7-c1ee-4359-a2dc-569045b72af4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Lake Tekapo: Glaciers, Mountains, and Landscapes Scenic Tour
AU$316
per adult
- Mount John Observatory
- Mount John Lookout
- Roundhill Ski Area
- Lake Tekapo
- Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Pukaki
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
- Tekapo Springs
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Lake Ohau
- Hooker Valley Track
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Fox Glacier
- Clay Cliffs
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Sheepdog Statue
- Fairlie Heritage Museum
- Cowans Hill Walkway
- Lake Pukaki Information Center
- Benmore Dam