Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

Experience the luxury of Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat – named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places to Stay 2024. Discover why we made the TIME World’s Greatest Places to Stay list 2024.

Luxurious private villa accommodation and
fine dining set in the South Island’s
stunning Aoraki Mount Cook region.

relaxing in the moraine villas

Luxurious Private Villas

Stay in peace and privacy with uninterrupted views, either across Lake Pukaki to Aoraki Mount Cook, or overlooking the Ben Ohau Range.

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Fine Dining

Experience fine dining at The Moraine, where we showcase the flavours of our region through our garden-to-plate philosophy.

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Stargazing Experiences

Join our astronomers in our boutique Pukaki Observatory for an unforgettable journey under one of the world’s darkest and clearest skies.

Destination Weddings

The perfect setting for your dream wedding, with luxurious accommodation and a selection of beautiful venues to choose from.

Luxurious
Private Villas

Stay in peace and privacy with uninterrupted views, either across Lake Pukaki to Aoraki Mount Cook, or overlooking the Ben Ohau Range.

Fine
Dining

Experience fine dining at The Moraine, where we showcase the flavours of our region through our garden-to-plate philosophy.

Stargazing
Experiences

Join our astronomers in our boutique Pukaki Observatory for an unforgettable journey under one of the world’s darkest and clearest skies.

Destination
Weddings

The perfect setting for your dream wedding, with luxurious accommodation and a selection of beautiful venues to choose from.

Stay in peace and privacy,
in your own luxurious villa
with spectacular views.

All villas have a large central drawing room and dining area separating two bedrooms. Each bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom and a Super King bed that can be configured into two King Single beds for twin share. Villas are warmed by central heating, and the drawing room features a large open fireplace. Villas also include a private outdoor hot tub.

Lakeside Villas

The sweeping and iconic view over Lake Pukaki to Aoraki Mount Cook and the Southern Alps.

villa matariki sunset

Moraine Villas

Views over the Ben Ohau Range and the tawny landscape of the Mackenzie Country.

Special Offers

Browse our offers collection, and begin planning your own stay at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat.

Utterly Memorable
Treat yourself to two nights in this fabulous retreat overlooking the beautiful azure waters of Lake Pukaki. We stayed in the Moraine Villas overlooking the tawny landscape of the Mackenzie country and beyond to the Ben Ohau Range. We were met by lodge manager Anna and shown to our villa to unwind and relax. It was so spacious with a stunning one way window from the shower looking out to the countryside. And even better, there’s a delicious spa pool filled with artesian water, and just the most relaxing place to dip into, maybe with a glass of bubbles which, by the way, is complimentary. So much is included from the nibbles platter, the bubbly, a 2 course dinner and breakfast provisions. A decanter of scotch and gin. …..everything is here. You can trek over the property to the tennis court and view beautiful Lake Pukaki and beyond to Aoraki Mt Cook. If you want this view next time you stay then choose the Ashley Mackenzie Villa. We plan to go back soo to relax and rejuvenate as the Ashley Mackenzie Villa comes with its own private sauna, massage room, small gym and a fabulous wooden hot tub overlooking the lake. And then there is the star gazing. This retreat has its own private observatory – we booked for a stargazing experience and were wowed at the stunning galaxies. You’re right in the heart of the Aoraki International Dark Skies reserve here. No light pollution
Susan R Wellington, New Zealand
Susan R