Discover a four-night alpine well-being escape at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, featuring luxury villas, nourishing cuisine, private wellness treatments, sunrise yoga, forest bathing, and stargazing under the world’s purest dark skies.
Reconnect with nature in the quiet alpine landscapes of the Mackenzie Region. Restore your balance and reconnect with nature on our Four-Night Well-Being Escape, a curated alpine journey of rest and rejuvenation. Enjoy the peace and space of your own luxury villa, choose your sanctuary: a Lakeside Villa, with breathtaking views across Lake Pukaki to Aoraki Mount Cook, or a Moraine Villa, overlooking the tawny glacial plains of the Mackenzie Country and the dramatic Ben Ohau Ranges. Each villa offers refined interiors, open fireplaces, and private outdoor hot tubs fed by the estate’s pure artesian waters and is a meditative experience as you rest and soak beneath vast alpine skies. Taking time to simply be.
Your days unfold in harmony with the land, from sunrise yoga and soothing massages to mindful breathing and Shinrin Yoku forest bathing along tranquil trails. Experience the Retreat’s bounty with our Forage, Cook and Dine experience, connecting produce from the Estate to your final dish in a hands-on culinary journey.
As evening falls, step into the Observatory to explore the world’s purest dark skies by telescope and naked eye viewing, capturing the moment with a memorable portrait of your group beneath the stars.
Contact reservations@mtcookretreat.nz or phone +64 3976 0588 to accept this offer and book your 4 night alpine escape.
Four Night Retreat in a Two Bedroom Villa (for up to 4 people) plus inclusions
Available: All year round
Moraine Villa (mountain views): $17,093
Lakeview Villa:
– Villa Puaka $ 23,093
– Ashley Mackenzie Villa $ 25,893
Four Night Retreat in a One Bedroom Villa (for up to 2 people) plus inclusions
Available: 1 May to 30 September
Moraine Villa (mountain views): $ 12,137
Lakeview Villa:
– Villa Puaka $ 14,137
– Ashley Mackenzie Villa $ 16.937
Offer Inclusions
- Four nights’ accommodation in your choice of Luxury Villa with expansive alpine views, French doors to a private patio, and the warmth of an open fire.
- Personalised yoga session for your group: One-hour guided session to unwind and restore.
- One-hour relaxation massage per person tailored to soothe body and mind.
- Forage, Cook and Dine experience: Wander through the Estate to handpick seasonal ingredients, then craft and savour your own gourmet lunch paired with local wine and sweeping views of the Southern Alps.
- Guided Stargazing Experience in the Observatory with expert guidance and a commemorative group portrait beneath the stars.
- Guided nature walk through the estate’s scenic trails.
- A bottle of sparkling New Zealand wine awaiting your arrival.
- Nightly multi-course dinners celebrating seasonal, garden-to-plate produce thoughtfully prepared by our chef team to celebrate the flavours of the season.
- Daily breakfast featuring fresh local nourishing ingredients.
- Private outdoor hot tub filled with pure artesian water, perfect for soaking in the stars under in one of the world’s darkest and most pristine stargazing locations.
- Access to estate leisure amenities, including tennis, pickleball, pétanque, walking trails, and curling (winter only)
Offsite, the Mt Cook and Mackenzie Region offers a remarkable playground for connecting with nature. Just outside our gate, explore its pristine landscapes through cycling and hiking, immerse yourself in glacial waters, embark on a heli-hike across glaciers and alpine terrain, or try your hand at fly fishing in crystal-clear streams. Each experience is a unique way to connect with nature and can be added-on to your Escape (Retreat).