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Pukaki Air Lodge

Twizel

Offering mountain views, Pukaki Air Lodge in Twizel offers accommodation, barbecue facilities, a terrace and a shared lounge. Complimentary WiFi is available.

Lake Tekapo is 55 km from the lodge, while Glentanner is 41 km away. An excellent location, especially for aviation enthusiasts! The room was spacious and clean and facilities excellent. Would highly recommend.

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9.5
Exceptional
108 reviews

SkyScape

Twizel

Perched on the slopes of the Ben Ohau Range, inside the Aoraki International Dark Skies Reserve, SkyScape boasts panoramic views of the Mackenzie Country and a unique experience of sleeping under the stars, in a bedroom built predominately of glass. Wonderful place to stay! Highly recommend!!

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9.8
Exceptional
50 reviews
Price from
ISK 63,115
per night

Lakestone Lodge 5 stars

Lake Pukaki

Positioned on the southern shores of Lake Pukaki, in the Mackenzie Country, and designed to maximize the panoramic views, Lakestone Lodge offers free bicycle rental to explore the beautiful country scenery in the surrounding areas. View form the rooms is to die for.

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9.7
Exceptional
39 reviews
Price from
ISK 85,611
per night

Matuka Lodge 5 stars

Twizel

Boasting free WiFi and views of the Southern Alps, Matuka Lodge is located on the Alps to Ocean Cycleway. All rooms feature a patio offering mountain views.

The Qualmark 5-star rated Matuka Lodge is 5 minutes' drive from central Twizel. It is 10 minutes' drive from Lake Pukaki. Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Cook National Park are within 50 minutes' drive. Mel prepared us a wonderful breakfast, probably the best in our five weeks of travel. There were choices to suit what we felt like and the scrambled eggs were perfect. I loved the cereal choices and the great coffees. We also appreciated the fruit cake and cookies and other treats that were generously provided. The room was very comfortable with quality bedding and furniture and a beautiful bathroom and great views of the mountains. Mel’s care and warmth were very much appreciated, and her restaurant recommendations were great!

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9.7
Exceptional
54 reviews
Price from
ISK 57,833
per night

Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat 5 stars

Lake Pukaki

Accommodations options include three 1 or 2 bedroom luxury villas with each with a hot tub, fireplace and drawing room. Each of the heated suites offers high wooden ceilings, sandstone floors and an elegant ensuite bathroom. The villa was much nicer than I anticipated, with its own private hot tub (maybe I missed it on the booking page, but I was pleasantly surprised). The grounds are very beautiful and you can take a walk through the woods to get to a view point for the lake.

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9
Superb
34 reviews
Price from
ISK 134,584
per night

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge 4 stars

Mount Cook Village

Situated in Mount Cook National Park and offering beautiful mountain views, Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge is a 5-minute walk from Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. It offers guests 5GB of free WiFi per device, per day, a self-catering kitchen and BBQ facilities. Beautiful lookout from the dining room. Good choice if you plan to cook in Mt Cook.

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8.2
Very good
1,292 reviews
Price from
ISK 20,335
per night

Alice Garden 4 stars

Lake Tekapo

Set 44 km from Mt. Dobson, Alice Garden offers a garden, a terrace and air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

There is a private bathroom with shower in every unit, along with free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers.

The nearest airport is Richard Pearse Airport, 95 km from the lodge. Great location across the street from Lake Tecapo. 15 minutes to the top of mountain observatory. Walking distance to Lake to be able to see dark sky, although garden area was also full of stars.

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8.9
Fabulous
218 reviews
Price from
ISK 18,563
per night

Tekapo Heights 5 stars

Lake Tekapo

Offering rooms with a private patio, lake and mountain views and an additional room with a private patio and partial mountain views, Tekapo Heights is just 1 km from Lake Tekapo, a short stroll to the village shops and cafes'. It features free WiFi and a sunny terrace with views of the Southern Alps, Lake Tekapo and Mt John Observatory, popular for its stargazing tours. Clean and spacious room, with a lovely view of Lake Tekapo. Great location and easy check in.

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8.1
Very good
849 reviews
Price from
ISK 18,985
per night

Three Rivers Lodge 4 stars

Lake Tekapo

Three Rivers Lodge is located off the southern banks of Lake Tekapo, in the shadow of New Zealand’s picturesque Southern Alps. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Andy was so lovely and helped us with any questions we had. property was stunning and had the best views of the lake. So close to all activities and 100% recommend doing the stargazing and hot springs !

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8.5
Very good
329 reviews
Price from
ISK 27,676
per night

The Lindis

Omarama

Providing mountain views, The Lindis in Omarama provides accommodation, a fitness centre, a garden, a shared lounge, a restaurant and a bar. Both WiFi and private parking are available at the lodge free of charge.

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9.3
Superb
4 reviews

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