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Honeymoon in Paradise
Take time together in the privacy of your own luxury villa, allowing plenty of space in your itinerary to experience glaciers, fly fishing, cycling, stargazing, or national park walks. Or simply relax and make a memorable stay at the Retreat, with on-site wellness treatments, tennis, culinary demonstrations and walking tracks on the ancient moraine.
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Package Details

Take time together to create special memories for your honeymoon at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat.

Choose to stay in a Lakeside Villa with an unforgettable view over Lake Pukaki to Aoraki Mount Cook or one of our Moraine Villas, overlooking the magnificent Ben Ohau ranges and the tawny landscape of the Mackenzie Country.

All villas feature luxurious interiors, open fireplaces and private outdoor hot tubs filled by the estate’s fresh artesian water.

 

Package Price

High Season: 1 October to 30 April

Moraine Villa – $ 7,590 – 2 night stay. Up to 2 people.
Lakeview Villa:
Puaka $ 10,590 – 2 night stay. Up to 2 people.
Ashley Mackenzie $ 11,990 – 2 night stay. Up to 2 people.

Low Season: 1 May to 30 September

Moraine Villa – $ 5,995 – 2 night stay. Up to 2 people.
Lakeview Villa:
Puaka $ 6,995 – 2 night stay. Up to 2 people.
Ashley Mackenzie $ 7,995 – 2 night stay. Up to 2 people.

Package Inclusions

  • Two nights’ accommodation in one of the Retreat’s luxury villas, enjoying exclusive use of your selected villa
  • 2 one-hour relaxation massages
  • Gourmet picnic basket on one day of your stay
  • A multi-course garden to plate meal each night prepared by our chef team
  • Each morning a nourishing breakfast
  • A bottle of sparkling New Zealand wine on your arrival
  • Private outdoor hot tub
  • On the estate you will have use of the tennis court, petanque and walking tracks

 

Image Gallery

wellness retreat on the lawn at ashley mackenzie villa
dine at mt cook lakeside retreat
milky way with glacial erratic at mt cook lakeside retreat
dine at mt cook lakeside retreat
dine at mt cook lakeside retreat
dine at mt cook lakeside retreat
dine at mt cook lakeside retreat
milky way with luke and kaye paardekooper
relaxing in the moraine villas
private fantail spa at ashley mackenzie villa
sunset view from ashley mackenzie villa
gazing through telescope pukaki wine cellar observatory
mt cook lakeside retreat pukaki wine cellar and observatory telescope
max-peeking-around-gate-mt-cook-lakeside-retreat-estate
mt cook lakeside retreat wedding
Forest Bathing Track and Glacial Mill
yoga calss in beautiful lodge
Goat herd at Luxury Lodge
Tennis COurt overlooking Lake Pukaki
milky way matariki puanga pleidies
ashley mackenzie villa under the milky way
moraine villa exterior mt cook lakeside retreat
large glacial erratic on estate walk
mt cook lakeside retreat goats
mt cook lakeside retreat curling
mt cook lakeside retreat petanque court

Terms and Conditions

Payment Policy

A valid credit card is required at the time of booking to secure the booking.

The person making booking must be over 18 years of age.

Unless otherwise stated, a one-night deposit will be charged to your card on booking confirmation.

The balance of your stay is payable on arrival.

We accept payments in New Zealand dollars by MasterCard or Visa, Direct Debit or Cash.

Your credit card payment will be made via WindCave and an invoice / receipt will emailed to the email address you provide.  The WindCave privacy statement can be read here. 

 

Cancellation Policy

As a small lodge with only 4 villas our cancellation policy is rather strict.

Cancellations made up to 30 days prior to arrival will incur a charge of the first night’s accommodation. After that and in the case of a no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Bookings are non-refundable for any unused nights.

We highly recommend that all guests purchase travel insurance.

 

Child Policy

Children are welcome at the Retreat, please be aware the Retreat is a rural environment with natural tarns and ponds, cliffs and forested areas.

 

Extra beds

Extra beds are available in Moraine Villas at an additional cost per night which includes dinner and breakfast provisions.