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Nestled between the turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki and the majestic Ben Ohau Range, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is a place of ethereal beauty. The ultraluxe Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa sits with Lake Pukaki shimmers beneath the Southern Alps and Aoraki Mt Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain. Meanwhile, from the Moraine Villas, the tawny pastures of the Mackenzie Basin stretch all the way to the Ben Ohau Range. Set amid one of the world’s most picturesque locations enjoy the inspiring and romantic villas in a private space for relaxation and rejuvenation and enjoy spectacular activities right on the doorstep of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park located in the beautiful and unique Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area. Wherever you are on the property, the night sky shines bright with countless ...
Nestled between the turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki and the majestic Ben Ohau Range, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is a place of ethereal beauty. The ultraluxe Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa sits with Lake Pukaki shimmers beneath the Southern Alps and Aoraki Mt Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain. Meanwhile, from the Moraine Villas, the tawny pastures of the Mackenzie Basin stretch all the way to the Ben Ohau Range. Set amid one of the world’s most picturesque locations enjoy the inspiring and romantic villas in a private space for relaxation and rejuvenation and enjoy spectacular activities right on the doorstep of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park located in the beautiful and unique Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area. Wherever you are on the property, the night sky shines bright with countless stars curtesy of the Retreat’s prime position within the gold-level Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. In short, a stay at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is sure to leave you star struck.
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Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is right on the doorstep of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park located in the beautiful and unique Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area. The Retreat is 40 minutes from Lake Tekapo and within 2-3 hours’ scenic drive from Wanaka or Queenstown. The closest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which operates daily flights from New Zealand’s main centres and services from four east coast Australian ports.
Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat offers three villas: the Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa and the Moraine Villas Matariki and Tautoru. Nestled on the clifftop overlooking the spectacular blue waters of Lake Pukaki towards Aoraki Mt Cook, the Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa is designed in the style of a European farmhouse with two large ensuite bedrooms, a drawing room and spa. The Fantail Spa – named for the small native bird – is a standout with a sauna, hot tub, workout room and massage room. The Moraine Villas, meanwhile, mimic the design of the Ashley Mackenzie Villa ...
Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat offers three villas: the Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa and the Moraine Villas Matariki and Tautoru. Nestled on the clifftop overlooking the spectacular blue waters of Lake Pukaki towards Aoraki Mt Cook, the Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa is designed in the style of a European farmhouse with two large ensuite bedrooms, a drawing room and spa. The Fantail Spa – named for the small native bird – is a standout with a sauna, hot tub, workout room and massage room. The Moraine Villas, meanwhile, mimic the design of the Ashley Mackenzie Villa minus the spa. Their view overlooking the magnificent Ben Ohau ranges and the tawny landscape of the Mackenzie is equally mesmerising.
Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat’s food and wine is rooted in what comes from the onsite vegetable garden as well as local suppliers. Often described as ‘foodie heaven’, the cuisine wanders the line between refined and rugged, borrowing from both fine dining and simple foods defined by freshness and the tastes of nature. Explore the foodie happenings around the Retreat: take part in or observe a cooking class or simply spend time in the kitchen or garden with the onsite chef and land manager.
Located inside the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat has access to one of the darkest skies on Earth. The onsite observatory is the perfect place to admire this celestial wonder. Starting in the adjoining wine cellar, treat yourself to nibbles and a glass of wine or a tot of whiskey from the Retreat’s curated collection. Then, move into the observatory, which is well-equipped with a six-foot refractor telescope that will bring even the most distant stars and planets into focus. Keep an ...
Located inside the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat has access to one of the darkest skies on Earth. The onsite observatory is the perfect place to admire this celestial wonder. Starting in the adjoining wine cellar, treat yourself to nibbles and a glass of wine or a tot of whiskey from the Retreat’s curated collection. Then, move into the observatory, which is well-equipped with a six-foot refractor telescope that will bring even the most distant stars and planets into focus. Keep an eye out for shooting stars!
Pamper your mind and body with Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat’s extensive wellness menu. The holistic therapies draw inspiration from Indigenous land and culture and aim to connect you to your wairua (spirit) and to the natural environment, encouraging a sense of hauora (wellbeing). The Ashley Mackenzie Villa and Private Spa also features a sauna, hot tub, workout room and massage room. In absolute privacy, you can also choose to have a massage outside overlooking Lake Pukaki.
Some of the most incredible landscapes on Earth are yours to explore in the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park and Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area. Take a helicopter ride through the Southern Alps and touch down on a glacier. Cycle the local section of the famous Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail. Take an hour or two walk through lavender fields that bloom from December through February. Or, visit the sites of iconic scenes featured in Lord of the Rings. The list goes on!
Contact Us to start planning your holiday to MT COOK LAKESIDE RETREAT or take a look at our itineraries to the Lake Pukaki & Mt Cook in New Zealand.