Elopement Options

Get ready to run away together

If you want to leave the wedding planning behind, you’ll find the elopement of your dreams at Lakestone Lodge.

Over two or three nights in the best available room, you’ll enjoy delicious three-course dinners, then awake to cooked and continental breakfasts. Against your choice of a mountain, lake or open landscape backdrop, our celebrant and two witnesses will formalise your love for one another.

Below are three different package options:

Mackenzie Elopement Package - Two nights for two guests NZ$3990 (valid until 30 September 2024)

Package for two guests includes:

Two nights’ accommodation in the best room available
Selection of outdoor locations for your ceremony (with an indoor backup if required)
Wedding celebrant
Two witnesses
Three-course dinner both nights for the wedding couple.
Daily cooked and continental breakfast
Bottle of Central Otago bubbly to celebrate
Picnic
Lakestone Lodge signature cocktails on arrival
Home made chocolates on arrival
Flowers in your room on arrival

Pukaki Elopement Package - Two nights for two guests NZ$5990 (valid until 31 December 2023)

This has all the items listed in the Mackenzie Elopement Package above, as well as:

Lakestone staff photography service (taken on late model phones Samsung S22 Ultra or Iphone 13 or above and sent to you on the night of the wedding)
Bridal bouquet and button hole flowers
Wedding cake for two
Hair and makeup for the bride
Private dining on your wedding night
Late checkout 12pm

Aoraki Elopement Package - Three nights for two guests NZ$10,900 (valid until 31 December 2023)

This premium package has all the items listed in the Mackenzie and Pukaki Elopement Packages above, as well as:

An extra night (3 nights total), dinner, bed and breakfast
NZIPP Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022 award winner Chris Stanley/Focus Photography (depending on availability)
Private 30 minute helicopter flight with a snow landing from Lakestone Lodge or a 45min flight from Glentanner.
Personalised Lakestone Lodge bath robes
Tekapo Springs Hot Pools Passes
2 x 1 hour relaxation massages

Additional

Legal paperwork not included – please ensure this is ready before your ceremony (our celebrant will assist you with this)
We will allow for you to bring 2 extra guests as witnesses and to dine with you. Additional standard room and dinner costs apply.
For weddings over four people, please refer to our Weddings page.
$250 to set up a live stream of the ceremony

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What our other guests had to say

We have stayed here a few times now, and it still exceeds expectations each time. The location of course is one of the most special places in all of NZ. The quality of the rooms and little design touches are special highlights. And then to top it all the welcoming and friendly service...

Andy R

We had the most amazing experience at Lakestone Lodge. We can’t find fault with anything! We highly rate the food, service, hospitality, comfort and attention to detail! We are truly lucky to have had the chance to stay here!

Nalini G

Came here for a week of relaxation. You don’t need to even leave your room to experience amazing views and all the activities/hikes nearby are great. I highly recommend the A2O trail on the east side of the lake. Staff was very kind and helped organize everything for me (I didn’t...

Aaron C

A few days ago we treated ourselves to 2 nights at this luxurious little lodge (it only has 6 guest rooms) We chose it as a relaxing base from which we could access sections of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail & various walks. The location is stunning and the food, thoughtfully prepared by Chef,...

Sally A, Wanaka, New Zealand

We had an incredible stay at Lakestone Lodge for our elopement in October! We were blown away by the thoughtful touches and attention to detail throughout our entire stay. Stunning rooms and views! Delicious food! We couldn't have asked for a better location and experience. Thank you so...

eprankin

A group of tired cyclists arrive wet and cold. We are met by a very charming host, Mike, and shown to our lovely rooms, with beautiful views over turquoise Lake Pukaki. A rabbit runs by, pursued by a cat. There is tea and coffee, cupcakes, biscotti and fruit. Cocktails in the lounge are followed...

AucklandTraveller, Christchurch, New Zealand

The minute the gate opened and we drove up the Lakestone driveway, we instantly felt the stresses of work disappear. We couldn’t have chosen a better place to start our holiday. Our room was breathtaking. The Lodge itself ticks all the boxes. But the thing that stands out here is the...

WelshRhiWanaka

A stay at Lakestone Lodge was our reward for the grind of 2020. The accommodation and food were superb, and the hosts were friendly, attentive and well informed. The star of the show is the location – the lodge discreetly tucked away on a ridge above the road, away from other travellers...

David G