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A lakeside view with chairs and a picnic table, surrounded by trees and mountains.

A building with a covered outdoor area, a car parked in front, and a starry night sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, and a view of a lake and mountains through a glass door.

A modern restroom with three sinks, a large mirror, and a decorative wall piece.

1. Lakes Edge Holiday Park

Lake Tekapo

Declan Dechawut

$105 nightly

$121 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Total with taxes and fees

A room with large windows, a stone wall, and two yellow chairs.

A modern cabin with a stone exterior, large windows, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern room with a large glass window, wooden deck, and stone wall.

A bedroom with a large bed, a skylight, a view of mountains, and a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

2. Guide Hill Station Lodge

Tekapo

$213 nightly

$247 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious living room with large windows, a wooden deck, and a view of a distant landscape.

A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a view of the mountains.

A modern building with a large window and a balcony overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A large blue building with a patio area featuring outdoor seating and a view of a field and mountains.

3. Pukaki Air Lodge

Pukaki

Jacqueline

$154 nightly

$177 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A modern building with a large patio area, a mountain in the background, and a body of water in the foreground.

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a small table, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A circular window view of a balcony with a chair, a table with a red item, and a scenic lake and hills in the background.

A person at a table with a view of mountains and a body of water.

4. Peppers Bluewater Resort

Lake Tekapo

Sophie

$141 nightly

$162 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with tables and chairs overlooking a lake and mountains.

A wooden building with a sign reading "JACK RABBIT" and a rainbow in the background.

A restaurant interior with a bar area, seating arrangement, and a view of the outside.

A couple standing by a lake with mountains in the background.

5. The Godley Hotel

Lake Tekapo

Kim

$91 nightly

$106 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A building with a glass door, wooden shutters, and a covered outdoor seating area with picnic tables.

A room with wooden walls, a bed with a quilted mattress, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a small table with a lamp.

A modern building with large glass windows, a wooden structure, and a stone foundation.

A modern interior with a large window, a sofa, a television, and a plant.

6. Lakes Edge Lodge

Lake Tekapo

Marites

$54 nightly

$63 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A modern room with large windows offering a view of a lake and mountains. There are two sofas and a wicker chair.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

Two people sitting by a window overlooking a lake and mountains.

7. Haka House Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Sharon

$146 nightly

$168 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A building named 'Skyrim Lodge' on Jimmy's Lane with a starry night sky.

A modern kitchen with a grey door, black cabinets, a white countertop, and a built-in oven.

A modern living space with a dining area, sofa set, kitchen, and built-in appliances.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk, and a view of a mountainous landscape through the window.

8. Skyrim Lodge

Lake Tekapo

Bernardo

$147 nightly

$169 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

Total with taxes and fees

A modern building with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape, a small sheep sculpture, and a rustic building in the distance.

A sign for Mackenzie Apartments with a stone sheep sculpture in front.

A modern apartment complex with a stone facade, numbered unit 4, and a decorative sheep statue in the landscaping.

A modern fireplace with a metallic frame and a visible fire.

9. Mackenzie Apartments & Suites

Lake Tekapo

rita

$192 nightly

$220 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in dishwasher, a stainless steel refrigerator, and wooden shelves above the sink.

A hotel room with a large bed, red and white bedding, a wooden headboard, a window with a view of trees and mountains, and a painting on the wall.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, toilet, and shower.

A compact kitchen with a washing machine, a coffee maker, a toaster, and a sink.

10. Alps Motel Apartment Twizel

Twizel

Jasmine

$153 nightly

$179 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

A modern living room with two bean bag chairs, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A seating area with white metal chairs and tables, positioned against a white wall with a window.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a stainless steel sink, and a wine rack.

A modern hotel room with a seating area, a small kitchenette, and a large mirror.

11. The Lakes Motel Twizel

Twizel

Te Tane

$166 nightly

$193 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

A covered outdoor seating area with a glass door leading to a grassy yard.

A kitchen with a gas stove, oven, and a window overlooking greenery.

A restaurant interior with stone walls, a wooden table, and black chairs.

A small, single-story building with a sloped roof, a large sliding glass door, and a small porch area.

12. Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

Twizel

Neil

$42 nightly

$48 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape and a bridge.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, wooden wall paneling, a sliding glass door to the outdoors, and a mounted TV.

A modern living room with a sofa and armchairs, a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of mountains.

A modern multi-story building with large glass windows and stone pillars.

13. Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Fleur

$455 nightly

$532 total

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Total with taxes and fees

A row of modern, single-story buildings with flat roofs, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and flowering trees.

A building with a gravel driveway, surrounded by well-maintained grass and bushes.

A house with a snow-covered roof and mountains in the background.

A window with a view of a snow-covered landscape, including trees and a clear sky.

14. Ahuriri Motels

Omarama

Allyson

$59 nightly

$69 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A bedroom with a large window, a bed with a blue throw, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A reception desk with a wall displaying city names, two clocks, and a TV screen.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and a small refrigerator. There is a sink with a faucet, and a cabinet with drawers. A dark door is visible on the right side.

A modern room with a large window, a black leather sofa, a white table with chairs, and a grey armchair.

15. Aoraki Court Motel

Mount Cook

David

$358 nightly

$414 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a large window offering a view of a lake and mountains.

A picnic setup with a bottle of milk, a glass of orange juice, red mugs, a vase with pink flowers, and food containers on a wooden table.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden walls, and a mountain landscape mural.

A stone fireplace with a TV above it, a framed picture on the wall, and a basket on the floor.

16. The Mackenzie Suites

Lake Tekapo

Peter

$240 nightly

$276 total

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a desk, and a mirror.

A compact room with a wooden wall, a small desk with a chair, a hanging coat rack, and a television mounted on the wall.

A wooden table in a natural setting with mountains in the background.

A mural of birds and flowers on a wall with a geometric pattern and a wooden floor.

17. Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook

Mount Cook

Annabelle

$201 nightly

$231 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Total with taxes and fees

A view from a room with a large window overlooking a grassy area with a body of water and mountains in the distance.

A modern building with a stone facade and a metal roof, located near a beach with people walking around.

A balcony with a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern elevator with a metallic finish, a glass door, and a visible emergency exit sign.

18. Lot 7 - Studios & Apartments

Lake Tekapo

Lynette

$135 nightly

$157 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

Two glasses of white wine on a small table with a view of mountains and a lake.

A dining area with a view of mountains and a lake, a painting on the wall, and a modern interior design.

A room with a large window offering a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern building with a wooden facade and metal roof, situated by a body of water with mountains in the background.

19. Ranginui at Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Stephen

$345 nightly

$397 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A night scene with a starry sky, a wooden deck, and a calm body of water reflecting the stars.

A spacious dining area with large windows offering a view of snow-capped mountains and a lake.

A spacious living room with a large window overlooking a serene lake and mountains.

20. Matuka Luxury Lodge

Ben Ohau

Sheryl

$383 nightly

$448 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

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A mountain path with snow-capped peaks and green vegetation.

Aoraki / Mount Cook

9.6/10 (613 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Aoraki / Mount Cook and enjoy the stunning glacier views during your trip to Mount Cook. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.

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A mountain range with snow-capped peaks, a dense forest, and a turquoise lake.

Lake Pukaki

9.6/10 (937 reviews)

Be amazed by the color of the lake against the snowy backdrop of Aoraki/Mount Cook as you hike, drive or ride through this incredibly picturesque landscape.

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A swimming pool with a mountainous backdrop.

Tekapo Springs

9.0/10 (453 reviews)

Lie back and relax in healing waters, enjoy a massage or get involved in a range of outdoor activities, all with a fabulous alpine backdrop.

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A stone church under a starry night sky.

Church of the Good Shepherd

9.0/10 (949 reviews)

Stop off at this charming church to enjoy stunning mountain views, appreciate some fine stone carving and learn its fascinating history.

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A turquoise lake with snow-capped mountains in the background and a forested shoreline.

Lake Ohau

9.2/10 (121 reviews)

Ski and snowboard all winter and mountain bike and fish all summer in this beautiful lake region on New Zealand’s South Island.

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Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center

9.2/10 (357 reviews)

After visiting Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Mount Cook. Discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Dark Sky Project

8.2/10 (153 reviews)

Enjoy the collegiate vibe at Dark Sky Project as part of your travels around Lake Tekapo. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

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Experience the walkable area of Mackenzie Basin—lake views, hiking trails, and sights from Sheepdog Statue to Tekapo Springs.

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A stone church with a steep roof, surrounded by a rocky landscape and mountains in the background.

Top Mackenzie Basin Hotel Reviews

Mantra Lake Tekapo

10/10 Excellent

"Great experience"

Sierra Motel

10/10 Excellent

"We had a wonderful stay at Sierra Motel. Our room was spacious, very clean, and had everything we needed. The owners were so kind and helpful, which made us feel welcome from the start. We would happily stay here again and recommend it to anyone visiting the area."

Lakes Edge Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Cheap stay with lakefront view of Lake Tekapo, but has all the necessities you need although the accommodation is small. Beautiful, quiet location. with laundry which was nice for us."

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

8/10 Good

"We stayed in one of the motels and couldnt fault it. The bed was extremely comfortable and the lawn area was a great bonus. Woudnt hesitate to book it again. The remainber of the park does look somewhat unkempt and could do with some TLC. Overall its great place."

Haka House Lake Tekapo

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. Great location."

The Godley Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We loved our stay! The room was so clean and had everything we needed. Great view of the lake too. Could not fault it. Thank you."

Aoraki Court Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms and assigned parking spot. Very pleasant stay."

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

8/10 Good

"No early check ins"

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

10/10 Excellent

"Wow! One of the best places I’ve ever stayed. The room was absolutely stunning, staff lovely, location second to none and that bed - wow!!!"

More cheap stays in Mackenzie Basin

Ahuriri Motels

State Highway 83 Omarama

$59 nightly

$69 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

9/10 Wonderful! (560 reviews)

High Country Motel and Backpackers

23 Mackenzie Drive Twizel

$62 nightly

$71 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Total with taxes and fees

Lakes Edge Holiday Park

2 Lakeside Dr Lake Tekapo Canterbury

$105 nightly

$121 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Total with taxes and fees

9/10 Wonderful! (444 reviews)

Sierra Motel

8 Twizel-Omarama Road Omarama Otago

$119 nightly

$137 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Total with taxes and fees

9.6/10 Exceptional! (365 reviews)

Alps Motel Apartment Twizel

17 Ruataniwha Street, Twizel Twizel

$153 nightly

$179 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

10/10 Exceptional! (160 reviews)

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

Bowen Drive Mount Cook

$159 nightly

$184 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (121 reviews)

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Our top choices for Mackenzie Basin hotels

1. Lakes Edge Holiday Park

2. Guide Hill Station Lodge

3. Pukaki Air Lodge

4. Peppers Bluewater Resort

5. The Godley Hotel

6. Lakes Edge Lodge

7. Haka House Lake Tekapo

8. Skyrim Lodge

9. Mackenzie Apartments & Suites

10. Alps Motel Apartment Twizel

11. The Lakes Motel Twizel

12. Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

13. Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

14. Ahuriri Motels

15. Aoraki Court Motel

16. The Mackenzie Suites

17. Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook

18. Lot 7 - Studios & Apartments

19. Ranginui at Lake Tekapo

20. Matuka Luxury Lodge

Stay near popular Mackenzie Basin attractions

Aoraki / Mount Cook

Lake Pukaki

Tekapo Springs

Church of the Good Shepherd

Lake Ohau

Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center

Dark Sky Project

Learn more about Mackenzie Basin

Top Mackenzie Basin Hotel Reviews

Mantra Lake Tekapo

Sierra Motel

Lakes Edge Lodge

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

Haka House Lake Tekapo

The Godley Hotel

Aoraki Court Motel

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

More cheap stays in Mackenzie Basin

Ahuriri Motels

High Country Motel and Backpackers

Lakes Edge Holiday Park

Sierra Motel

Alps Motel Apartment Twizel

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

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