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Dine
At Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
We extend a warm welcome to guests who would like to join us for a culinary experience at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat.
Whether you are staying at the retreat or not, we would love for you to experience our seasonal 4-course tasting menu in the grand setting of Moraine Lodge. Enjoy exquisite food as well as engaging conversation with fellow guests and world travellers.
The Retreat is excited to share its vision with you. By using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and infusing them with innovative techniques and creative ideas, we strive to create a culinary experience that tells a story.
This menu will take you on a journey from, ‘earth to sky’, with every element thought through and presented at an exceptional level. This unique experience will create an unforgettable memory.
Our Standard Reservation seats guests at elegant sharing-style tables, if you prefer a more intimate experience, book our Private Tables. Your party can enjoy the atmosphere and fine dining of Moraine Lodge in the privacy of your own company.
Bookings are essential. Guests not staying at the Retreat who wish to reserve a table at Moraine Lodge can book online below.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to take online reservations within 24 hours. If you wish to enquire about dining today or tomorrow, contact our team by phone or email.
A warm welcome is also extended to guests not staying at the Retreat who wish to reserve a table at Moraine Lodge.
Bookings are essential and can be made online.
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
— Virginia Woolf
Garden to Plate
At the Retreat, we love the garden and the pleasure we get from providing fresh organic ingredients for you. The garden is packed with berries, herbs and vegetables of all kinds, all with a forgotten taste that evokes the freedom of childhood.
What’s important to us is the authenticity and pureness of the food we serve, and we use local suppliers for things we cannot produce here, such as free range eggs, manuka honey, juices, apricots and cherries.
Our Culinary Team
Our wonderful culinary team of chefs are at the core of the exceptional dining experience we offer to our guests. They strive to achieve results that transcend the ordinary whilst honouring the land and paying tribute to the stunning landscapes.
Upcoming Events
We are continually innovating to bring you fresh, exciting menus and experiences at Moraine Lodge.
Purchase your tickets to events on our website.
Tastes of Nature Cooking Demonstration and Lunch
Date: By Arrangement
Time: By Arrangement
To dine at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is to savour the tastes of nature. Let our private chefs show you how to select, ... More →
Astrophotography
Date: By Arrangement
Time: 8pm in Winter | 9pm in Summer
Join us for a unique dark sky experience in our Pukaki Wine Cellar and Observatory. Not only will you witness and ... More →
Stargazing at Pukaki Wine Cellar Observatory
Date: Multiple
Time: Summer 9.30pm | Winter 8.30pm
Join us for a unique dark sky experience in the Pukaki Wine Cellar and Observatory. This is a fun, informative and ... More →
Kiwi Christmas Dinner
Date: Monday 25 December
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Celebrate Christmas Day with us and enjoy good food and company. Join us in our luxury Moraine Lodge and indulge in a ... More →
Gift Voucher
Date: By Arrangement
Time: By Arrangement
Celebrate any occasion with a gift voucher, whether you'd like to treat someone to stay in one of our luxury villas, ... More →
Fine Dining at Moraine Lodge
Date: Bookings Essential
Time: 7:30pm
We extend a warm welcome to day guests wishing to join us for a 4-course Fine Dining culinary experience at Mt Cook ... More →
Billion Star Dining
Date: By Arrangement
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
We created the Pukaki Wine Cellar and Observatory to share the beauty of the Dark Sky Reserve with our guests through ... More →
Seasonal Photography
Date: By Arrangement
Time: By Arrangement
An experienced photography guide will take you to the Retreat's most iconic spots and let you capture all of its ... More →
