The Mackenzie Suites

We had a wonderful stay at Mackenzie Suites in Tekapo — it was by far the best accommodation we experienced during our South Island trip. The private garage on the ground floor was such a thoughtful touch, especially during heavy snow. We were amazed to find our own name displayed above the garage — what a warm welcome! The host even waited for us at the door in the snow and kindly helped reverse the car into the garage to ensure our safety. Upstairs, the suite was spacious, modern, and filled with natural light. The panoramic lake and snow views from the three-sided floor-to-ceiling windows were absolutely breathtaking — we could have spent the whole day just soaking it in. The kitchen was fully equipped, the washing and drying facilities were excellent, and we even found a dedicated iPad with curated local recommendations for food and activities in Tekapo. One of the best surprises: a 12:00 noon checkout — the only one out of the 12 hotels we stayed in across the South Island. That extra time made such a difference and truly shows the thoughtfulness behind every detail. Highly recommended.

Warm welcome on arrival from Cath, we were shown around, and given lots of info on the area and places to eat. The suite was lovely, great size, everything we needed for our stay just wish we were staying longer. The bath was gorgeous and even though the weather wasn't great the views were still stunning. Having use of the washer/dryer was a real bonus as we are on a road trip so it was great to catch up on some washing. Would highly recommend and return if we were ever in the area again.

We stayed in the mobility accessible "barn" suite which was really comfortable with some thoughtful extras like underfloor heating in the bathroom, kitchen staples like oil and salt and pepper, useful kitchen utensils, decent sized tv, a lounge, table and chairs to eat meals, curtains for windows and sliding door, sliding doors that closed off the bedroom, and a comfortable front deck with lounges to take in the stunning lake view. It was only a 10 minute walk to the lakefront main service centre shops and also provided parking.

Accommodation is great with big sliding doors looking out onto the lake and hills beyond. Increadible blue colour of the water. Really spacious bathroom and geat kitchen set up with large living room space and seperate bedroom. Great base to explore the many local things (Mount Cook, Climbing to obervatory at Mt St John, soaking in Tekapo springs and watching the stars at night - either from the Good Shepherd Church or by walking 5 mins from the apartment and finding a spot to enjoy the sky. Easy walk into town with some great food available.

Extremely comfortable apartment with modern facilities and amazing views out over Lake Tekapo. Our hosts were super friendly and went out of their way to make us feel at home. The weather was freezing but nonetheless the apartment was very warm. We had heavy snow overnight and the next day Ivan was out there clearing the driveway, and at the same time relaxed about our departure time.