Name: Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
Address: State Highway, 8, Lake Tekapo, NZ

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Ray Yu Ring

Excellent location, property well maintained, beautiful comfortable spacious place to be on a snowy wonderland weather

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Natalie

Nice stay, in a very small but warm and cozy room. Looking out the window at the snow was cool.
Very close to the village and lakefront.
I wouldn't rate it as a 5-star hotel though. No room service available (which meant a trek through snow to the reception to get a flat white in the morning). And we had to take our own bags to our rooms.
The staff at reception were really friendly.
Room was pretty nice and had everything I needed, although the shower had some mould in the grouting. Bathroom could be cleaned a little better. I liked the shower gel and shampoo/conditioner.
I would stay here again.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Christina

This was a great location for visiting the Lake.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

ORAPHAN

Kate was very nice and helpful. We upgraded at the hotel to 2 bedrooms suite upon our check in due to additional number of guests. The price was reasonable and check in went smoothly. Great location with beautiful view.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

BOBBY

Great location and great rooms

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Lisa

Chose this place for the views and it didn’t disappoint! Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was average imo but decent if you’re in a hurry to get on with your day.

Oh and if you have a late check-in then be prepared to park much further from your apartment.

Would stay again sans breakfast addition.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Margie

Reception staff were so accommodating and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Janean

Loved this

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Christina

The location was great and the breakfast at the hotel was fantastic. The room had a wonderful view of Lake Tekapo and was very comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Jocelyn

Very small room. Great bed. Wait staff at dinner - he needs more training. Dinner meal only just ok. Breakfast very average.
Reception staff good.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Abinash

The room size is really small even for a deluxe room. The fridge door cant even open fully. I felt ripped off for the premium price I paid

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Zoe

Large suite with full kitchen and cothes washer; dryer.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Irina Jing Wei

Overall staff were helpful and the room was clean and warm, but I felt communication around checkin was lacking. For instance, our room was not ready for checkin for 2 hours and we were only told later on that the air con needed maintenance.

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Paige

The size of the room was very deceiving the air con unit was so loud next to our room and I had woke up with bites all over my body after sleeping in the bed. Felt like I was cat fished for the size of the room and the price.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Rohan

It definitely was a good stay and customer service was amazing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Allison

Very small room size. Meals at restaurant were expensive and quality of food was disappointing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Bruno

The dinner at the restaurant was excellent, especially the shared Surf & Turf player. The meat, especially lamb chop were excellent. Congratulations to the chef. However, the room was overpriced given the very small size. OK for a short transit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Erin

room is a little small but clean. friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Susanti

It has everything you need. Dedicated parking, spacious and clean.
Breakfast is convenient but the food is so so.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Kylie

Overall very happy with our stay, a lovely place, only criticism is the stairs to your room from carpark, not luggage friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Jodi-Lyn

Parking was very cramped. Got parked in when we wanted to go star gazing. Rather assign parking to room numbers Hotel staff in restaurant excellent!
Check in lady was lovely. Rooms very small, not enough ventilation.
Food was great , good offer of vouchers for drinks & food.
Very central location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Heather

Lakeside hotel. Modern and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Mike

The room was excellent, largae spaciou bathrom with bath, shower and twin basin.
I booked a lake view and it was spectactular.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Deborah

Fantastic location, great facilities in the room. Comfortable bed and lounge. A few problems but overall good accommodation. Main problems related to overall cleanliness wasn’t great especially the bathroom. No coffee pods although coffee machine??

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Rochelle

Cute place in a great location. The layout was nice, but needed some updates to things like the blinds, carpet, fireplace. Windows were drafty. Staff was great and attentive to needs. Would stay again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2026

Susan

Room is very small, no chairs,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

David

Room was very clean, but small in size.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Bruce

Was meant to have a lake view photo is of lake tekapo
View was a duck pond

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Michelle

Any poor reviews are not worth reading! This was a great hotel! Clean, comfy, perfectly located and the staff are great! I’d also recommend the restaurant, especially the surf and turf platter! WOW! Would stay here again for sure!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Stephen

Best option in town. Rooms nice and clean, would recommend.

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Clement

Great location but the standard room accommodation is simply too small to accommodate one or more large suitcases. We had to leave two suitcases in our car and step over our smaller carry on cases. We’ve never been in such a small room despite 40 years of travel.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2026

David

Room not ready at check in time hotel provided a drink voucher. Staff not that helpful hotel room is tiny

Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2026

Darren

Small room place is tired

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Clara

Lovely stay at a comfortable, spacious and clean hotel. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Yong Lin

Mountain view was beautiful. Room was huge for a double bed occupancy- you get an entire upstairs area for kitchen, dining and relaxing. Hot water in the shower area had a bit of issue but bath tub worked fine. Enjoyed our stay as the area is quiet, safe plus we got to see some stars out of balcony at night. Breakfast was delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Yong Lin

Everything was generally great. Had to carry our suitcase up the staircase but the room view was worth it. Parking could be slightly difficult if you're late but everything else was okay. Location is super close to the visitor center. Breakfast was exceptionally delicious. Love it!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Dayaan

Place was amazing. Couldn’t complain

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2026

Roland

Put us in the “closet” room which was tiny, no view and no sound proofing (could hear every sound in and outside). Beds were two singles pushed together which leant into the middle so couldn’t get comfortable sleep. Overpriced and overrated the manager even acknowledged low quality of room before we checked in and said they get complaints about that room almost every day but they continue to sell at the high room rate. Poor avoid

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Faisal

It was very clean property with beautiful lake view

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Alan

Great kitchen, nice firm bed. Close to everything.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2026

Glenn

There are a variety of rooms ranging from extremely small to multi-room with living space. Our room with a king bed was the former. We felt like superman in a telephone booth. Smaller than some cruiseship rooms and we were not happy. Needless to say, make sure you are aware.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Sara

Amazing stay, felt so luxurious. The kitchen is well equipped for simple meal prep. The room was well-lit and air-conditioned. I truly enjoyed my stay.

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Susan

The property was run down - paint coming over bathroom doors, and old, tired furniture. We could hear other guests in rooms above us and next to us. Breakfast buffet was low quality, poorly cook food, and odd selection of food (fried rice, miso soup). Hard boiled eggs were way over cooked.

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

greg

Closet for a room misleading especially for what we paid
Seemed staff put all their tour groups in best rooms and we got the crap rooms

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2026

Mary

I arrived on time for check in at 2pm but they made me wait another 2.5 hours before giving me the key as they said they were still cleaning it. They first said it would be 1 hour but it kept getting pushed back. So after an exhausting day driving, I had to sit and wait in the lobby. They offered to give me an extra 1 hour checkout time but I couldn’t use it due to time restraints anyway so wasn’t very helpful.

Also I organised a room with the lake view but my view was a tiny sliver of the lake that could barely be made out, my main view was a car park. I didn’t realise but the resort isn’t even lake front like they suggest, the main highway is actually between the lake and the resort.

The apartment is a bit of a frustrating set up as well. Bedrooms and toilet is downstairs and living room is upstairs so wasn’t ideal for my older mother.

Otherwise, clean and very modern.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Monina

great location
clean
friendly

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Emily

Our room (suite with mountain view) was more than enough for our one night stay in Lake Tekapo.. Based off some other slightly negative reviews, it may just depend on which type of room you book. Otherwise, our room was clean, comfortable, and we had no issue with noise or any of the amenities. Our room was situated towards the back of the resort - not sure if that makes a difference with noise level. My partner and I appreciated having the ability to walk to the lake/town center. Checking in and out was also a smooth and quick process for us.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Karen

Good location, comfy bed, bit noisy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Deanne

I didn’t realize I booked a petite room but other than getting around our luggage in the tight space, the room was nice, bed was comfortable and nicely decorated. The hotel is close to the areas of interest and shops.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Darlene

We booked a standard room and there was barely enough room for 2 people and our suitcases. We found it expensive for that room. Other then that, the bed was comfortable, location was good and all the amenities were fine.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

Jane

Ideal location, pleasant staff, but the room floor was not clean (dropped something upon arrival and quickly found 4 long hairs in the carpet looking for my item, did they vacuum?), and shower was inconsistent, every 30 seconds or so water stopped. Seems like needs an upgrade, overpriced for what it is.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

madhu

Nice resort. Room was small but v comfortable. Breakfast was nice with plenty of choice. Had dinner at restaurant. It was delicious and the staff v welcoming.
Slight issue with being overcharged for glass of wine but it was sorted. Would recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Matthew

Very spacious room and great view over the lake

Self

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Jacqueline

Ignoring the fact that we didn’t get the room I’m sure we booked, the room was
noisy- it has zero soundproofing, the main door and other apartment door banged loudly, you could hear the people in the apartment above using the toilet never mind the noise from their extractor fan/shower.
House keeping came to make up their room at 8.20am! (because they’d got up and left early) shouting and banging about. We were refunded 1 night (out of 3) because of this, although we only stayed the first night.
Our bathroom had cracked tiles in the shower and there were multiple cracks in the hand basin.
The room was extremely small with very limited storage - 2 small bedside cupboards, all other storage was full of hotel stuff and a large fridge which lacked the bracket in the door so you couldn’t stand up bottles.
The hotel claims to be prestigious and offers wonderful views of Tepako, the view from out 2ft wide window was of boulders, some scrubby grass and the car park above!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2026

Jay

Room was super small- barely enough room to just walk around the bed. “Desert view” meant absolutely NO view and room was nothing like the pictures in their listing. Not enough parking near our room so we had to carry stuff down the road up and down a hill. Breakfast workers were quite crabby and rude - saw them snap at people who came in 5 minutes before the breakfast closing time — seems like if they say they’re open till 10, people should be able to come in until 10 just like any other restaurant. The workers should know that people will be hanging around until 10:30ish, otherwise they should end entry at 9:30 and RELAX.
We learned, there are better options in town. We did not have any other experience like this in 5 weeks of travel in NZ. Was not worth the price paid.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

jeffrey

big place and a little confusing walking around. but the views are incredible, the location was good. the room was so small we had almost no place to put our luggage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Linda

Friendly staff, great location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2026

M

The apartment was clean with a nice view, BUT, you have to climb up stairs to reach it and there are NO lifts which makes it VERY difficult when you have to lug a large heavy suitcase with you. The extractor in the bathroom was not working. Toilet smells did not go away.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Byron

Nice apartments

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Catharina

Comfortable bed, great location

4/10

Poor

27 Jan 2026

Larisa

We booked and stayed in your \" accessible\" room. While the accessible carpark was good, that is where the accessibility ended. I was unable to get myself through the door to the lift lobby due to a step. After getting assistance from someone with this, i got to the room and realized the shower also had a large lip, which made it unusable for me. The balcony which i paid a lot of money for, was also not at all accessible. Lastly, the mirrors in the bathroom were too high, so i could not see myself. I felt this is EXTREMELY poor value for money and anyone booking accessible rooms, should be warned that it's not very accessible at all.

I will not stay here again, and i will not recommend it to any of my friends.

PS The final nail in the coffin was the broken coffee machine.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

Clean, spacious room, nice sheets, comfy bed.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jan 2026

Uyapo

I really loved our stay at Peppers Bluewater in Lake Tekapo. The villa was spacious, comfortable, and in a beautiful setting.

One important thing to note, especially for anyone with mobility issues like me: our villa was split level, which wasn’t mentioned when booking. I’m not sure if this was an omission by Peppers or the third-party platform I used, but it was challenging. Once I was upstairs, I couldn’t realistically manage going back down, so my family had to carry all the bags and essentials up for me.

Aside from this accessibility issue, the stay itself was lovely. I’d happily return, but would make sure to clearly request a single-level or mobility-friendly option next time.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Elsa May

The villa was clean and the the staff were really nice.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

James

Comfortable stay in Lake Tekapo. The room was quite small but the bed was comfy, the location was great, and everything was easy and hassle-free. Would stay again.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2026

Dan

Tiny rooms, dated decor, bathroom was old and rusty, with mildew in corners. Heated floors did not work. No amenities. Resort is not the right word for it. Restaurant was very expensive and had horrible reviews.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Joshua

Great location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Pam

Good check-in, room was very clean and tidy, good choice of food and drinks for breakfast (for an additional fee)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

Marco

The place looks a bit run-down.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Ann

There was a lot of walking to the restaurant and Parking wasn’t particularly near my room. Luckily, I had a downstairs room otherwise there wasn’t any assistance with luggage if you were upstairs. The restaurant was quite small and when one of the tours was a breakfast there was not much seating and the food run out quickly although they were working hard to keep it topped up. The room was pleasant and the bed comfortable. It is a beautiful location.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Jan 2026

Megan

The smallest room I have ever stayed in. Way too expensive for what you get. Not value for money. We could hear the couple on the room next to us peeing in the toilet and coughing all night.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2026

Lisa

The room was very small

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Joseph

Beautiful suite and spacious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

P

staff was lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

DAVID

Stayed 2 nights. A gem. Absolutely lovely. Clean, secure, quiet, and like having your own apt. and with a view of the lake. Exceeded our expectations. Had I known I would have stayed an extra day.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Nicholas

Great room and view. Staff very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

David

Very comfortable stay in a great location just opposite Lake Tekapo.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Gino

Location, staff and room was amazing

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Jenni

Just no heart or soul - transactional experience and need very uncomfortable. No outdoor table and chairs provided on the deck

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Sarah

The staff were extremely polite and helpful. The property was very clean. It wasn't ready when we arrived to check in, we were provided with some complimentary drinks while we waited.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2025

Anny

hot water for shower is unreliable. dead cold water after the first shower. desk staff were kind and courteous. easy parking.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Thomas

Large complex, lake 'views' are very limited. Large rooms with full kitchens. About 1.5 hrs drive to Mt Cook Nat Park. Beautiful area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Reddy

Nice, spacious and clean with lake and mountain views

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Changhui

Best in the town. Huge living room and a full kitchen. Comfortable bed and great bathroom.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Kostya

Excellent place in a fantastic location.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Jacquelyn N

Room is TINY. Cannot even open a suitcase there’s so little room on floor.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Shanil

perfect location and very spacious suite. I do feel it's a bit old and therefore, there was some weird odor coming from the carpet when going up the stairs.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

Paul

The room was a shoebox. There was nowhere except the bed to place your bags. We had to put them in the alcove that the door opened into so we could walk around the bed. It was advertised as 20 something square metres but, for over $250 a night, it doesn’t represent value at all.

The staff were disinterested at check in, just barely covering the absolute necessities and no chat or helpful hints etc. about the facility and the surroundings. At checkout the desk attendant just held their handout for the key, made no eye contact and no voice contact at all.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

Suzanne

I booked a twin bedroom. It was a fire hazard with 2 people and no room for a small suitcase each. No room on bedside tables either. Sink was blocked which they did fix for us. How the hotel ever got permission to allow room of that size for 2 adults is beyond compression!

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2025

Adrian

Staff was excellent but the rooms have seen better days - it smelled like Old Lady perfume was used liberally to cover up musty smell. The bathroom had peeling paint and mold/mildew growing over the shower. I can see that these rooms were once excellent but they’re generally tired and need maintenance / almost all the walls needed paint touch ups. The rooms were clean and bedding fresh, but I wouldn’t stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Denise

The room was clean and the views were beautiful. Location is great, right on the lake across from the restaurants and star gazing tours. Parking area was full and difficult to find a space near the room. Overall, it was a very good choice to see and experience this beautiful lake.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Carolyn

Staff was friendly, rooms were spacious and the view was incredible!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Michele

Stunning location! Cozy room. Lots of places to eat nearly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Michael

Clean room, a little on the small size and we would definitely book a room with a view next time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2025

Anne

The room was ùnsuitable for someone with mobility problems as the living space & kitchen were up 12 stairs & the bedrooms & bathroom downstairs! This was not advised!
Despite being advertised from 6pm, we were refused room service until after 8pm as they \"were too busy!\"
One of the venue's own vans was parked in the sole disabled person's carpark!
Very disappointing for an upmarket accommodation venue!!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Chris

Clean room

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2025

Larry

The room had everything we needed but the hotel is very old and outdated. I would have expected more for the price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Stan

All good. No all great. Thank you

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2025

Lyndal

I think the property is overrated. In that the price paid for a stay, does not meet expectations. Stayed in a lake front 1 bedroom suite, where our view was largely obstructed by a building. Steep stairs up into the living area, with a very very small bedroom. The room was at the front of the property with the main road in front, at times very noisy, with trucks etc. Carpeting looking a little worn. The beds were too soft. However to be close to the lake is a bonus.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Hila

Amazing and large room, gallery floor with fully equipped kitchen, sitting area and balcony with amazing view. Charming and kind staff, convenient parking. Very close to the lake and shops.

Partner