Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

We had a wonderful stay at this luxury lodge. The property is situated in a beautiful area next to lake Pukaki and close to lake Pukaki, which makes for amazing views. The accommodation was really well kept and had all the amenities we could wish for. The employees were so nice and made sure we felt completely welcome! Also the dinner and breakfast they served were very tasty and refined, with fresh, local ingredients. Would definitely recommend! Thank you for this unforgettable stay!

This is it. I cannot see how our stay could be topped. I only wish I had the vocabulary to describe how magnificent it’s been. The villas-warm, inviting & serene. The food-the very best I have ever experienced and the staff-just exceptional.

We had an exquisite villa with fireplace and fabulous view of the countryside. The decorations, furnishings were so comfortable and tasteful. The refrigerator and bar were stocked with complimentary beverages. We had a 6 course dinner at the lodge the first night & dinner at our villa the second night. The staff were most attentive and friendly. We enjoyed walks around the property. Even heard a red deer roar! So relaxing and peaceful.

What an outstanding property, from the food to the facilities to the staff it could not have been better. Our villa was incredibly spacious and well appointed with the most spectacular views and a lovely hot top overlooking mountains. You are provided with 2 meals a day, breakfast which is delivered to the villa, and dinner which is available in the dining room or delivered to your villa. The breakfast is a continental with breads, meats, cheeses and fruit and was quite nice. We had dinner one night in the dining room which was a fabulous six course meal and the next night in our villa. The meal comes in two deliveries to ensure it is hot and fresh and was just as delicious as the meal served in the dining room. The property also has an on sight astronomer and provides lovely stargazing opportunities. I cannot say enough good things about the staff from Luke the owner to Peter, Dan and Victoria. This is a wonderful place to stay and I would highly recommend it.

This is an amazing venue located about 30 minutes from Mt. Cook. The individual villas are spacious, tastefully decorated and afford utmost privacy and luxury, along with beautiful views. And, then there's the food. Out of this world dinners with the option of having them brought to your villa or eating in the lodge. We did it both ways. The staff members are personable, attentive and professional.. Highest recommendation.

This resort is a treasure. Accommodations are wonderful with private hot tub, exercise equipment, trails, tennis courts, and a private observatory to enjoy the southern skies at night. Food was excellent, service (Victoria especially) was tremendous, and you really can’t beat the view.

The location of the villa overlooking the lake is stunning - you see no people or boats and barely a ripple in the water. The villa is spacious, well appointed and homely. They offer you an in room dining option which falls short because the food is delivered warm with no choice. On the two nights we ate in the Lodge the food was superior ; particularly on the night when the chef served a degustation menu which was world class quality. Breakfast is only served in the villa with few choices. There are walking trails for hikers and Twizel and Mount Cook Village are within easy reach.

This retreat is such an idyllic location. Great to get away and recharge. Stunning food that is garden to plate. Stunning views of Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki. Great hosts and a very special weekend getaway. Would highly, highly recommend! ❤️

We went with another couple and had 2 x 2 bedroom villas (they blocked off one of the rooms). We could have shared one villa between us but the retreat was nice enough to offer us separate villas. Nothing was a problem for the staff, We were so well fed, The food is incredible and the chef cooked whatever we wanted, We decided one night we wanted asian fusion so the chef created us a surprise menu. It was devine. You will not starve and they even provided a small tasting of whiskey which my husband loved. he highlight of this place would have to be sitting in the spa watching the sun set and the spacious rooms/villas. Everything was of the highest quality. We loved it so much that we are coming back again to stay. You should definitely take advantage of the international tourists not being able to come here as we would never have known about this place otherwise. It's the perfect location to visit Mt Cook and Twizel.