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Lakestone Lodge
Pukaki, Canterbury, New Zealand · Independent · High Luxury
Opened in 2016, Lakestone Lodge is an off-grid luxury retreat built by owners Mike and Anna Bacchus to capture the extraordinary beauty of the Mackenzie Basin. The lodge was architecturally designed to be fully solar-powered and self-sufficient while providing high-end comfort and floor-to-ceiling views of the glacier-blue Lake Pukaki and the Southern Alps. It serves as a sustainable sanctuary for travelers exploring the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve and the surrounding national park.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
About Lakestone Lodge
- The lodge has its own helipad for scenic flights over Aoraki/Mount Cook.
- Guests get complimentary e-bikes onto the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail, one of New Zealand's great rides.
- Entry-level rooms start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
Opened in 2016, Lakestone Lodge is an off-grid luxury retreat built by owners Mike and Anna Bacchus to capture the extraordinary beauty of the Mackenzie Basin. The lodge was architecturally designed to be fully solar-powered and self-sufficient while providing high-end comfort and floor-to-ceiling views of the glacier-blue Lake Pukaki and the Southern Alps. It serves as a sustainable sanctuary for travelers exploring the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve and the surrounding national park.
Restaurants and bars
- Lakestone Lodge dining room — Restaurant
Experiences
- Night Sky Experience — Stargazing tour run from the Night Sky Arena at the lodge.
- Helicopter trips to the mountains — Being helicoptered to the mountains from the lodge's backdoor.
- E-bike cycling with picnics — Day rides by e-bike with picnics along the Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail or the hydro canals.
- Alps2Ocean cycle trail — Ride a lodge bicycle to explore the 300km Alps2Ocean cycleway; complimentary mountain bikes and e-bikes for hire.
- Bush walks and lakefront stroll — Stroll through native New Zealand bush around the two-acre grounds or walk down to the lakefront.
- Kettlehole Track hike — Hike the Kettlehole Track.
Amenities
- Gourmet farm-to-table dining with local pairings
- On-site helipad for Aoraki/Mount Cook scenic flights
- Night Sky Experience within the International Dark Sky Reserve
- Complimentary E-bikes and access to Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail
- On-site spa services including deep-tissue massages and facials
- Solar-powered off-grid luxury with floor-to-ceiling lake views
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