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( 03-360 1063;
www.peppers.co.nz
;
SH8; d $111-226, apt $256-466; )
Sprawling around rocky ponds
and tussocky gardens, this large resort offers a variety of smart, contemporary accommod-
ation, ranging from poky hotel rooms to spacious three-bedroom apartments and
everything in between.
Lake Tekapo Lodge
(
www.laketekapolodge.co.nz
;
24 Aorangi Cres; r $300-450; )
It's time to get kooky at this fabulously
idiosyncratic but totally luxurious B&B, filled to the brim with contemporary Kiwi art.
The rooms aren't overly large but the extremely comfortable beds and ooh-la-la lake
views more than compensate.
B&B
$$$
Glacier Rock Bed & Breakfast
( 03-680 6669;
www.glacierrock.co.nz
;
35 Lochinver Ave; d $210-250; )
One of the couple
who own this striking home was also its architect - and that's his art in the gallery down-
stairs. The two guest rooms are spacious, warm and airy, and breakfast is served in a
sunny room with huge picture windows.
B&B
$$$
Eating
Astro Café
(Mt John Observatory, Godley Peaks Rd; mains $6-11; 10am-5pm)
This glass-walled pavilion atop Mt
John has spectacular 360-degree views across the entire Mackenzie Basin - quite possibly
one of the planet's best locations for a cafe. Tuck into bagels with local Aoraki salmon, or
fresh ham-off-the-bone sandwiches; the coffee and cake are good too.
CAFE
$
Kohan
(
www.kohannz.com
; SH8; mains $11-19, bento box $25-35)
Kohan serves some of the South Island's
best Japanese food, and the lake views do their best to distract from the style-devoid cafet-
eria ambience. With a salmon farm just up the road, you can be sure the sashimi is ultra-
fresh. Leave room for the handmade green-tea ice cream.
JAPANESE
$$
Run 77
(
www.run77laketekapo.co.nz
;
SH8; mains $11-22; 7.30am-4pm; )
Relax on chunky wooden fur-
niture and enjoy sandwiches, burgers and pies made from local salmon, and beef, lamb
CAFE
$$
