Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat promo code: Dining and stargazing

NZTT members and readers enjoy a 10% discount when booking stargazing and dining at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat – use the promo code NZTT.

Treat yourself to a little luxury with Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat’s delicious tasting menu and a stargazing experience!

  • A dimly lit, rustic wine cellar with a wall of bottles, wooden barrels, a small bar, and a decorative mirror.
  • A large Celestron telescope under a brilliant starry sky showing the Milky Way, illuminated by red light.

NZTT members save 10% at on stargazing and dining at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat using the promo code NZTT.

These discounts are for NZTT users, who purchase through the links we provide. You must be in our free Facebook group, subscribed to our newsletter or the holder of a free membership card. By booking through NZTT, you will enjoy a discount while supporting us – thank you!

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Chef’s Tasting Experience

Enjoy a beautiful multi-course chef’s tasting menu at The Moraine, located on the grounds of Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat.

This estate-to-plate dining experience features fresh ingredients sourced directly from the retreat’s organic vegetable gardens, alongside premium local Mackenzie Region produce.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Ben Ohau Range, it is a perfect way to spend a relaxed evening enjoying incredible food and great conversation.

It’s also perfect for people staying in at Aoraki/Mt Cook who are looking for amazing dining without driving too far.

Use code NZTT at checkout to get 10% off your Chef’s Tasting Experience at The Moraine.

  • Chefs hand precisely garnishes a salmon tartare with an edible pansy flower and decorative lattice in a bowl.
  • Seared pork belly with dill, caramelized fruit, crumble, and a crisp wafer on a white plate.

Dark Sky Stargazing at the Pukaki Observatory & Wine Cellar

Experience the incredible night sky from the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.

Your 90-minute experience starts in the candlelit Pukaki Observatory & Wine Cellar with a glass of New Zealand wine, a tot of whisky, or a hot drink.

Your stargazing guide will then take you into the retractable-roof observatory, where you will use a high-powered telescope to explore the stars, planets, and distant galaxies.

Use code NZTT at checkout to get 10% off your Dark Sky Stargazing Experience.

Billion Star Dining (Dining & Stargazing Combo Package!)

This signature experience combines fine dining with a stargazing experience after dinner.

Your evening will start with a refined multi-course Chef’s Tasting Experience featuring the best local ingredients.

Afterwards, you will head to the private Pukaki Observatory & Wine Cellar, starting with a drink in the wine cellar before the retractable roof opens to reveal the spectacular night sky.

Use code NZTT at checkout to get 10% off your Billion Star Dining Experience.

  • A chef drizzles dark sauce from a pan onto multiple plates of artfully arranged food.
  • Brian, an astronomer, smiles by a large telescope under a starry sky at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, New Zealand.

NZTT members save 10% at on stargazing and dining at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat using the promo code NZTT.