Peppers Bluewater Resort is a 4.5-star hotel close to the shores of Lake Tekapo. This resort offers luxury accommodation, great views and is ideally positioned for exploring the Mackenzie Basin and Southern Alps. It is a 10-minute walk from the Church of the Good Shepherd. The air-conditioned accommodation has a private bathroom and tea and coffee making facilities. Most feature a balcony, fully equipped kitchen and mountain or lake views. WiFi access is available for an additional charge. The on-site restaurant, Rakinui, is open daily for breakfast, lunch and an à la carte dinner. It boasts great views over Lake Tekapo. A room service menu is available. Peppers Bluewater Resort is a 35-minute drive from Ohau Ski Field. It is a scenic two and half hour drive from both Christchurch and Queenstown.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Peppers
Hotel chain/brand
Peppers

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Fishing

  • Skiing


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gerard
Australia Australia
Great location in a beautiful town, with views of the lake and mountains. Downstairs was a bit cold when we arrived but warmed up after a while.
Gillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Overnight stay and close to airport. Lovely surroundings.
Megan
Netherlands Netherlands
Absolute beautiful location, lovely staff, lovely rooms and we could do our laundry for free, which was very nice. They make our stay special and we would recommend them very much.
Jackie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location . Short walk to village and lakeside trails. spacious apartment. Plenty of comfortable seating plus dining table and chairs for 6. Washing machine, dryer and dishwasher.
Frank
Australia Australia
The Parking is so easy. and the location is good. Staff is very freindly. it was an air condition issue but sent tech to fix it very quickly.
Tamarin
Australia Australia
Location is great, walkable to village centre and the lakefront. Our room was spacious, cosy and comfortable. Staff were beautiful to deal with. Good parking out the front of the room. Our room was at the very back of the property so we didn't...
Akhtar
Pakistan Pakistan
Best location and very comfortable and lot of parking area and also view of lake tekapo from room was amazing overall very good experience to stay
Priyani
New Zealand New Zealand
We were in 3 mountain view villas. Those were really good except the size of the bed room. Rooms were really small. Other than that all facilities, cleaning and the common area on first floor was really good.
Ishai
New Zealand New Zealand
The view was amazing. The room facilities covered all our needs, amazingly worth the money.
Jason
Australia Australia
The room was a lot bigger than I expected it was clean the location to the lake and town centre was amazing The staff were amazing and very friendly the dinner and breakfast was delicious wonderful stay

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gerard
Australia Australia
Great location in a beautiful town, with views of the lake and mountains. Downstairs was a bit cold when we arrived but warmed up after a while.
Gillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Overnight stay and close to airport. Lovely surroundings.
Megan
Netherlands Netherlands
Absolute beautiful location, lovely staff, lovely rooms and we could do our laundry for free, which was very nice. They make our stay special and we would recommend them very much.
Jackie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location . Short walk to village and lakeside trails. spacious apartment. Plenty of comfortable seating plus dining table and chairs for 6. Washing machine, dryer and dishwasher.
Frank
Australia Australia
The Parking is so easy. and the location is good. Staff is very freindly. it was an air condition issue but sent tech to fix it very quickly.
Tamarin
Australia Australia
Location is great, walkable to village centre and the lakefront. Our room was spacious, cosy and comfortable. Staff were beautiful to deal with. Good parking out the front of the room. Our room was at the very back of the property so we didn't...
Akhtar
Pakistan Pakistan
Best location and very comfortable and lot of parking area and also view of lake tekapo from room was amazing overall very good experience to stay
Priyani
New Zealand New Zealand
We were in 3 mountain view villas. Those were really good except the size of the bed room. Rooms were really small. Other than that all facilities, cleaning and the common area on first floor was really good.
Ishai
New Zealand New Zealand
The view was amazing. The room facilities covered all our needs, amazingly worth the money.
Jason
Australia Australia
The room was a lot bigger than I expected it was clean the location to the lake and town centre was amazing The staff were amazing and very friendly the dinner and breakfast was delicious wonderful stay

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Rakinui
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Peppers Bluewater Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
NZD 53 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 10 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 53 per person, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.

Please note that this property requires a 200 credit card pre-authorisation or cash deposit upon check in to cover any incidental charges. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested upon check-in. Please note that when booking 4 or more rooms, full payment is required at time of booking and no amendments or cancellations will be accepted. Bookings of 7 days or more will also be subject to different policies. Please contact the property directly for more information. Please note that the bedding configuration will remain as King size unless Twin bedding is requested at time of reservation. If you require a change of bedding after arrival at the property a fee of NZ $30 will apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.