Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, High Country Estate & Luxury Villa Collection

Sitting pretty on the waters of Lake Pukaki — underneath the otherworldly Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve and surrounded by the majestic Ben Ohau Range — this spectacular five-star retreat takes you away from it all. Remote, unspoilt and wildly beautiful, the lack of light pollution makes this one of the best spots in the world for stargazing.

Just four self-contained private villas are scattered across the alpine estate, allowing for a maximum of 16 guests at any one time. Get cosy in a luxury villa with an open fireplace, melt away under the stars in your private lakeside hot tub and let the dedicated onsite chef wine and dine you.