Do yourself a big favour and stay at this beautiful place. While it doesn’t have lake views, there is something really special about The Doctors’ Retreat. You will be totally pampered by the extra lengths that Annie and Chris go to (not to spoil the surprise but a nice glass of Sav Blanc and a cheese platter is a fine way to wind down after a day of hiking). There is a footbridge that crosses the water to allow you to walk to the little township of Lake Tekapo which would probably take around 15 mins to walk it… it is a beautiful walk. The perfect place in a most beautiful area!