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If you wish to make a booking within 72 hours of your experience, please contact us directly. We may have availability that is not displayed on our website.
We extend a warm welcome to day guests wishing to join us for a 3-course Trust the Chef culinary experience at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat.
Diners are seated at elegant sharing-style tables in the grand setting of Moraine Lodge. Enjoy sumptuous cuisine as well as engaging conversation with fellow guests and world travellers.
Please note, for party size less than 6 people you may be seated at a sharing table with another group.
More Upcoming Events
Our upcoming events are featured below. Purchase your tickets to reserve your place, and feel free to contact us with any questions. And check back for more new events to be released throughout the year.
Event Date - Sunday 14 May 2023
Give your Mum the gift of time with family with a high tea at Moraine Lodge. Our chefs have whipped up a tasty high tea menu brimming with morsels that will delight your taste buds with traditional scones, delicate finger sandwiches, and freshly baked sweet and savoury treats innovatively crafted using flair and fresh locally sourced ingredients.
Event Date - Friday 14 July 2023
Celebrate Matariki rising with friends and family at the Retreat. Join us at 6am to welcome the dawn on the Retreat's lawn followed by breakfast at Moraine Lodge.
Event Date - 15 July 2023
Celebrate Matariki in the company of friends, colleagues or family over delicious kai presented as a 9 course degustation menu prepared the Retreat chefs.  Each course on the menu relates to a star within the Matariki Constellation.
Event Date - By Arrangement
We created the Pukaki Wine Cellar and Observatory to share the beauty of the Dark Sky Reserve with our guests through small, private gatherings in a comfortable, intimate setting. Billion Star Dining starts with a 3 course meal at Moraine Lodge followed by a stargazing experience at Pukaki Wine Cellar Observatory for groups of 4 – 12 guests.
Event Date - By Arrangement
Join us for a unique dark sky experience in the Pukaki Wine Cellar and Observatory. This is a fun, informative and unique experience where you will explore the universe in a small group setting with opportunities to take incredible photos of deep space objects.
Event Date - 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, prepare and present a seasonal menu with lots of versatility to add your own elements.
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If you’re searching for the perfect setting for your own celebration or special event, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat will exceed your expectations in every way. To make your experience even more special, stay at the Retreat in our private luxury villas.
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