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
Michelin-quality 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 Michelin-quality dining at Moraine Lodge, 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 Michelin-quality dining at Moraine Lodge, 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.

My husband and I recently had two incredible days here. The accommodation is beautifully decorated and well kept. The views of the lake and Mt Cook stunning. The location is glorious. It is the service of the staff that makes this accommodation so perfect. Nothing is a problem for the staff. They are extremely attentive and so friendly. Our privacy was at the forefront of their minds and they made sure we did not want for anything. Every little detail was considered. The owner of the accommodation greeted us upon arrival and showed us around and the general manager was in touch with us before and after our visit. I cannot recommend this destination enough, if you want luxury, privacy, a beautiful and romantic setting and service that is five star this is the place to visit in the South Island.

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