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Enjoy Lake Tekapo's incomparable beauty all year round from Glacier Rock Gallery B&B.
Glacier Rock Gallery Bed and Breakfast offers a Lake Tekapo experience with panoramic views of mountains and lake in a warm, modern and comfortable accommodation. Your hosts Chris and Colin Maclaren provide a simple, yet classic bed and breakfast service, where you can experience panoramic views of Lake Tekapo and Mt John from your private breakfast room.
Both guest rooms have ensuites, accessed through a private entrance, a separate breakfast room and private balcony that receives all day and evening sun and has stunning views along the length of Lake Tekapo.
The house and gallery was designed by Colin along sustainable prinicples. Hot water is provided by solar power and the building is warm and inviting through all seasons.
Chris makes fresh bread every morning for your continental breakfast, which is served with homemade yoghurt, and jams, fruits and cereals.
Restaurants, cafes and shops in the Lake Tekapo township are a two-minute drive away, or a 20 minute stroll along the lakefront, passing the Church of the Good Shepherd along the way.
Rooms and Rates
Two relaxing bedrooms with a choice of lake view or garden view
Kikorangi Room - Lake View
The Kikorangi Room is the larger of the two guest rooms. It features a king-size bed, with ensuite, walk-in-wardrobe, armchairs and beautiful views of Lake Tekapo and the surrounding mountains.
FACILITIES: Free wifi internet, toiletries, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities and flatscreen TV.
TARIFF: One to two persons, B&B: $200 - $250 depending on season.
Non-smoking
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Whero Room - Garden View
The Whero Room faces a private garden and is smaller than the Kikorangi Room. It features a queen-size bed with ensuite.
FACILITIES: Free wifi internet, toiletries, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities and flatscreen TV.
TARIFF: One to two persons, B&B: $170 - $195 depending on season
Non-smoking
Check availability and book online
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Location
From SH8 turn into left into Hamilton Drive.
Take the first left into Lochinver Avenue.
Glacier Rock Gallery B&B is the timber and stone house on left as the road turns up the small rise.
Your Hosts
Chris and Colin Maclaren
Colin has semi-retired from architecture, and is now focusing on painting and enjoying the great outdoors. He has climbed many of the peaks in the vicinity, including Mt Cook. He enjoys mountain biking, kayaking and exploring the vast countryside of the Mackenzie country in search of spectacular views for his next painting.
Chris has had a career in education and, although enjoys the outdoor pursuits available around Lake Tekapo, takes a less active approach to life. She loves the peacefulness where she can enjoy her weaving and writing.
Chris and Colin have had close links with the Mackenzie Country for many years. They enjoy sharing their knowledge and love of the area with their guests.
Art Gallery
Watercolour Art by Colin Maclaren
Light and atmospheric effects are the driving force for his paintings. He is committed to using the transparent quality of water colour with the surface of the paper being the only source of white.
Colin is an architect who has painted all his life.
Colin is also an experienced mountaineer and has focused much of his work on the mountains in this area, many of which he has climbed. The awesome expanse of mountains, lake and tussock land, ever changing in the different lights, are a rich source for subjects.
Although his paintings are generally inspired by the New Zealand landscape, recent visits to Italy, France and Great Britain have resulted in a series of European paintings.
Guests are welcome to peruse the gallery and Colin's work can be viewed online at colinmaclaren.glacierrock.co.nz
Contact Us
35 Lochinver Avenue
P.O. Box 109
Lake Tekapo
Phone: +64 3 6806 669
Fax: +64 3 6806 661
Email: info@glacierrock.co.nz