Lake Tekapo Motels and Holiday Park
Lake Tekapo Holiday Park – Accommodation
Our Lake Tekapo campground offers a variety of accommodation options to suit all styles of traveller. Whether you are a world-weary backpacker or a family looking for a holiday on a budget, our Lake Tekapo campground provides modern accommodation facilities with world-class mountain and lake views.
The Lake Tekapo campground Motel Units are fully self-contained with full kitchens and unobstructed views over magnificent Lake Tekapo. The Lake Tekapo campground also offers one and two bedroom Tourist Flats, Cabins and powered Campervan and Tent Sites with unobstructed views of the lake to the mountains beyond.
With its array of budget accommodation options the Lake Tekapo Holiday Park is the perfect base for all your summer and winter activities.
Choose from one of our accommodation options:
Campervan & Tent Sites
Cabins
Ensuite Cabins
Tourist Flats
Motel Units
Backpackers Lodge
Lake Tekapo Holiday Park – Facilities
Our Lake Tekapo Holiday Park offers a full range of facilities for patrons of the camp ground and holiday park accommodation. There are clean showers with plenty of hot water and baby bath facilities in the ladies shower area. The kitchen facilities offer cooking ranges, microwave, fridge and freezer units, chairs and tables, a hot water zip and toasters. The kitchen area is a popular gathering point in the evenings where campers come to cook their dinner and exchange stories of their travel adventures in New Zealand.
The Lake Tekapo Holiday Park also provides a laundry and a large TV lounge for catching the evening news or the odd episode of Coro. We also provide 24 hour camp security for your peace of mind.
There is a shopping area nearby ( one minute drive )with a supermarket, general store, shops, fantastic pizzeria and restaurants. The Tekapo township also has all the tourist operators you would expect to find in a New Zealand holiday destination.
SHOWERS/TOILETS
Located in our camp grounds are clean showers with plenty of hot water. Baby bath facilities are available in the ladies shower area. Please note that the showers are run by a $2.00 coin. $2.00 equals 10 minutes of hot water.
KITCHENS
Our kitchen facilities offer cooking ranges, microwave, fridge and freezer units, chairs and tables, instant hot water and toasters.
LAUNDRY
We have 4 industrial size Maytag washing machines and 4 dryers located in our main block. These operate on $2.00 coins. Washing powder is also available at $2.00 for 2 washes.
TV LOUNGE
24 HOUR CAMP SECURITY
BBQ FACILITIES
We have BBQ’s to use free of charge in front of our main Kitchen Block
WIRELESS INTERNET
The whole of our Holiday Park is Wireless enabled through IAC internet Company ( except for our Family Villa’s). Cost $5.00 per hour which is reusable at other Accommodation providers.
INTERNET MACHINES
IAC internet Machines are available in our TV lounge using both $1.00 and $2.00 coins
COT AND HIGH CHAIRS
We have a new range Cot and High Chairs available to use free of charge – please ask at reception
Lake Tekapo Holiday Park – Activities
Our Lake Tekapo Motels and Holiday Park offer a great base for enjoying the plethora of activities the Tekapo area has to offer, and our affordable accommodation options enable you to splash out on some truly amazing experiences to make your stay in New Zealand memorable.
In the summer months (December – March) our lakeside Holiday Park and Camp Grounds offer easy access to the great boating and water-based activities that make Lake Tekapo a favourite destination. Activities such as water-skiing, wake boarding, swimming and fishing have kept our regulars coming back to our camp grounds and holiday park for years. The large open spaces in the Mackenzie Basin offer many possibilities for mountain biking, horse trekking, golfing and walking.
In winter (June – August) the Roundhill Ski Field provides a great family ski area situated 30 just minutes drive from our camp grounds, and we also have a naturally frozen ice skating rink right on the premises offering both daytime and night-time ice-skating. For the ultimate in relaxation, the natural hot pools are well worth a visit.
Below is a list of just some of the activities available in the Lake Tekapo area.
HOT POOLS – OUTDOOR ICE RINK
Lakeside Drive Lake Tekapo
P: +64 3 6806 550
Located right next to the Holiday park is the magnificent Alpine Springs – Hot pools & Ice Skating rink, an artificial outdoor ice rink for public skating, ice hockey & curling. Open May – September. Phone for operating hours. Hot pools and day spa also available year round.
www.alpinesprings.co.nz
AIR SAFARIS – MT COOK & GLACIERS
Village Centre & Airport Lake Tekapo
Freephone: 0800 806 880
Air Safaris’ Grand Traverse is the recognised premier Mount Cook and Glaciers flight seeing experience. This magnificent 200km round trip from Air Safaris’ Lake Tekapo airport encompasses New Zealand’s most spectacular alpine scenery, highest mountains & largest glaciers.
www.airsafaris.co.nz
EARTH & SKY – NIGHT STARGAZING
Village Centre
Lake Tekapo
P: +64 3 6806 960
Join us in exploring the wonders of the Southern Sky through the telescopes at the Mt John Observatory high above the breathtaking landscape of Lake Tekapo -where Earth meets Sky.
www.earthandsky.co.nz
MACKENZIE ALPINE HORSE TREKKING
Godley Peaks Road
Lake Tekapo
Freephone: 0800 628 269
Enjoy on horseback, the tussock grasslands, glacial lakes and forests of the Mackenzie High Country at Lake Tekapo or take part in “The Lake Stroll NZâ€, an adventure hike over 3 famous Merino Sheep Stations with massive views of Aoraki Mount Cook.
www.maht.co.nz
MT COOK SALMON FARM
Canal Road
Twizel
P: 03 4350 085
The Tekapo Canal is renowned as the source of some of the best quality farmed salmon in the world. Visit the Mt Cook Salmon Farm located just 18 minutes from Tekapo township. Farm tours, feed the fish, and purchase the best fresh and smoked salmon product.
www.mtcooksalmon.com
ROUNDHILL SKI FIELD
Lilybank Road
Lake Tekapo
Snowreport: +64 3 6806 977
The family ski area with all day sun, parking beside the slope, hugely productive snowmaking system, perfectly groomed trails, great ski & board school and rentals department, licensed restaurant and breathtaking views of Mt Cook and the Southern Alps.
www.roundhill.co.nz
TEKAPO HELICOPTERS
Village Centre
Lake Tekapo
P: +64 3 6806 229
The only helicopter company operating out of Tekapo. Experience the awesome Mount Cook and Glaciers with each flight including a snow-landing. Spectacular scenery with friendly personalised service ensures that this is the trip of a lifetime!
www.tekapohelicopters.co.nz
THE COOK CONNECTION – MT COOK DAY TRIPS
47 Sefton Street
Twizel
Freephone: 0800 266 526
Daily service between Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook. Also Services to Oamaru and Dunedin. We offer a relaxed transport service with informative commentary, photo opportunities and sight seeing stops. Hop on and off wherever you choose.
www.cookconnect.co.nz
MOUNTAIN BIKE & KAYAK HIRE
Lakeside Drive
Lake Tekapo
Freephone: 0800 840 740
Mountain Bike and Kayak availalbe for hire on site. Experience the beautiful trails and tranquil turquoise blue waters of Lake Tekapo. A truly unforgettable experience.