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Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort

 

Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort offers quality motel accommodation with affordable room rates, stunning views of the lake and mountains, and friendly, personal service. Some units have cooking facilities or walk to one of the nearby restaurants.

Lake Tekapo is a favourite destination for both local and overseas fly fishers with superb fishing for rainbow and brown trout.

Hosts

Don and Catherine Young

Address

PO Box 126

Lake Tekapo

Contact details

Phone: +64 3 680 6808
Fax: +64 3 680 6806
Freephone: 0800 118 666 (within New Zealand only)

Email: admin@laketekapo.com

Web: www.laketekapo.com

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Quality assurance
  • Member of the Motel Association of New Zealand
  • Qualmark Four Star Plus Self Contained and Serviced
Fishing waters

Lake Tekapo

Tekapo River

Lake Alexandrina (about 10 minutes' drive)

Lake McGregor

Location

Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort is marked on the upper Waitaki River map.

Lake Tekapo Village is in the heart of the Southern Alps midway between Christchurch and Queenstown and a little more than an hour from Mt Cook.

Features
  • A relaxing and tranquil environment
  • Reflections Restaurant alongside the resort offers a hearty breakfast, superb lunches and evening dining with the ease of a charge-back facility available.
  • A mini-golf course is located alongside the resort.
  • The dining, shopping and services of Tekapo village are within easy walking distance.
Accommodation

Rooms are modern, clean and most have excellent views over Lake Tekapo and the surrounding mountains. Each room has:

  • Comfortable queen-size beds, electric blankets
  • Fridge and tea making facilities
  • Cooking facilites (except for studios)
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Television with Sky TV and a video channel
  • Safety deposit box
  • Wireless broadband Surfspot system
  Room Type   Features   Rate**
(for 2)

Upstairs family units

 

Sleep 4

1 single bed

1 queen bed

1 sofa bed

Bathroom with shower

Cooking facilities in a separate kitchen/dining area

Small private balcony gives

excellent views

NZ$190

Upstairs executive family units

 

Similar to upstairs unit

Sleep 4

1 single bed

1 queen bed

1 sofa bed

Cooking facilities

Balcony gives superb views of the lake and mountains

recommended as a honeymoon suite

NZ$210

Ground floor family spa units

 

Sleep 4

1 single bed

1 queen bed

1 sofa bed

Cooking facilities

Spa bath with shower above

Decking outside overlooks lake

NZ$190

Ground floor family units with disabled access

 

Sleep 4

1 single bed

1 queen bed

1 sofa bed

Large bathroom with an accessible shower including fold-down showering bench

Cooking facilities

Decking outside overlooks lake with carparking alongside

Wheelchair access

NZ$190

Ground floor executive family spas

 

Sleep 4

2 single beds

1 queen bed

Spa bath with shower above

Cooking facilities

Superb views from dining area

Sliding doors open onto decking

NZ$210

Upstairs studios

 

Sleep 2 or 3 people

1 queen bed

Either 1 or no single bed

1 sofa bed

Ensuite with shower

Small writing table

Fridge with juice and snack bars

Private balcony with excellent views

NZ$160

Ground floor studio spas

Sleep 2-3 people

1 queen bed

Either 1 or no single bed

1 sofa bed

Spa bath and separate Shower in spacious Bathroom

Sliding doors open onto Decking with good lake views

NZ$160

Ground floor studios with disabled access

Sleeps 2-4 people

2 queen beds

Shower with fold-down bench

Excellent views from room and decking

Wheelchair accessible

NZ$160

The penthouse suite - upstairs apartment

 

Sleeps 4-6 people

A king size bed (can be split into 2 singles)

Either 2 single beds or a king size bed

Foldaway bed available

Bathroom with shower

Separate toilet

Large Kitchen/dining/lounge area

Cooking facilities

Excellent views

NZ$230

Three bedroom home - located in the village

 

Sleeps 6-7 people

2 double bedrooms

1 twin bedroom

Sofa bed and roll-out bed available

Bathroom with shower and bath

Kitchen/living area has log burner

Cooking facilities

Laundry facilities

NZ$280

 

**Rates are for 2 people and extra adults are NZ$15 each

Contact the resort for special rates

 

Backpackers and travellers looking for a great deal can take advantage of the budget accommodation options.

Other services
  • A guest computer available for emailing
  • Access to a fax
  • Assistance with bookings for activities
  • Baby furniture and linen
  • Laundry facilities
Local attractions and activities
  • Scenic flights, both fixed wing and helicopter, into the Mt Cook Region
  • Star watching and astronomy
  • Shorter walking trails from the village and around the southern end of the lake, guided alpine climbing, hiking and lake cruises
  • Skiing, both commercial, downhill and Nordic
  • Horse trekking around Mt John
  • Fishing on the lake or in its rivers and streams
  • Hunting, especially thar and chamois, along with smaller game
  • Mountain biking, kayaking, ice skating and winter sports
  • Mini-golf, golf and golf cross
Bookings

Please phone or email to make a booking, or use the online form at the Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort website.

  • Credit card details are requied to confirm your booking, unless by prior arrangement.
  • No deposit or prepayment is charged from credit card details supplied, unless requested. Additional discounts or rebates are applied to special offers or discounted rates at the discretion of the management.
  • Phone calls made from the units are automatically added to your account.
  • Snacks and refreshments are available in some units and are added to your account (if consumed).
Cancellations
  • For multiple or group reservations, 30 days notice of cancellation is required.
  • For individual reservations, cancellations received more than 24 hours prior to 2.00pm on the date of check-in, attract no cancellation fee.
  • For cancellations within 24 hours of check-in, a fee of 50% of the first nights tariff is charged.
  • Secured reservations are held until 10.00 am on the day following due check-in. Failure to cancel, or check-in on the due date results in the full nights tariff being charged.
Directions

For a map, please see the Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort website.

 

 

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