Luxury Autumn & Spring Retreat in the Mackenzie Region

Luxury Autumn & Spring Retreat in the Mackenzie Region

Seasonal Offers from the Retreat Experience autumn, winter and spring at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, a private luxury alpine retreat ...

Give Yourself the Gift of Time: A Four-Night Alpine Renewal

Give Yourself the Gift of Time: A Four-Night Alpine Renewal

Discover a four-night alpine well-being escape at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, featuring luxury villas, nourishing cuisine, private ...

Elopement & Wedding Celebration Packages

Elopement & Wedding Celebration Packages

Our Intimate and Private Elopement Wedding Packages at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat offer an exclusive and romantic setting for your wedding ceremony of up to 8 guests, plus special touches to complete your ceremony. The Mackenzie Region is a stunning wedding destination, with infinite sites for gorgeous wedding photography and all sorts of activities to create a memorable elopement getaway for you and your guests – everything from gentle walks to skydiving to 4-wheel-drive adventures in the mountains to glacier exploration.

Luxury Stargazing and Astrophotography Retreat

Luxury Stargazing and Astrophotography Retreat

Experience one of New Zealand’s finest luxury stargazing and astrophotography retreats, set within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve near Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and Lake Pukaki. Combining private villa accommodation, personalised astronomy guidance, and access to pristine night skies, this exclusive retreat is designed for discerning travellers seeking privacy, expertise, and exceptional natural beauty in the heart of the Mackenzie Region.

Honeymoon in Paradise

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.