Aldourie Tekapo - A new chapter
There’s a particular kind of stillness that sits over Tekapo. Long light, warm air drifting off the lake, the garden coming back to life after winter. It feels like a natural moment for beginnings.
And this month, Aldourie steps into a new chapter of its own.
A brand rooted in place.
Our refreshed brand isn’t a redesign, it’s a realignment. A clearer expression of what Aldourie has always been: Warm, grounded hospitality. A home shaped by heritage, softened for modern travellers. A stay connected to Tekapo’s rhythm.
Aldourie is not bound to a single building; it’s the beginning of a growing collection. The lodge, and the two companion properties around it, form the foundation of what Aldourie is set to become:
a recognised mark of boutique accommodation and concierge-style hospitality.
a signature experience rooted in place, refined in detail, effortless in feeling.
Meet your hosts — Chris & Dawne.
While Aldourie’s story grows, the heart of the experience stays human. Chris and Dawne are your onsite hosts — warm, intuitive, and deeply connected to the land and the home.
Their care is felt in the details:
the way the garden is tended in the morning light,
the quiet preparation before guests arrive,
the welcome that feels more like returning than checking in.
Their approach is simple: thoughtful hospitality, offered softly. You may not always see them, but you’ll feel the ease they create in every corner of your stay.
The experience, evolved but unchanged.
Aldourie hasn’t been reinvented, it’s been reawakened. The garden still wraps around the cottage and the lake still sits just steps from the gate. The lodge still carries its heritage — the patterns, the timber, the presence.
What’s changed is the clarity:
A stronger identity.
A refined vision.
A future already beginning to take shape.
We welcome you into this new chapter.
Whether you return after years or arrive for the first time, Now is the perfect moment to experience Aldourie Tekapo.
Step inside. Stay a little longer.