Episode 2: Exploration

This episode is about nourishment. Nourishment of the body, through pure water, and good food. But also, nourishment of the mind, and spirit.Join us as we explore the nourishment offered to guests of Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, New Zealand, through fine cuisine and wellness therapies, all inspired by the pristine natural environment surrounding the estate.Book your stay with us on our website: Mt Cook Lakeside RetreatThis podcast is a Story in Sound production.

This episode is the story of Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat as a gathering place.We share how the owners’ vision has evolved, and expanded, over the years, and the many ways we welcome people to come together and enjoy time in this beautiful part of New Zealand - from weddings and celebrations to peaceful, private escapes.Book your stay with us on our website: Mt Cook Lakeside RetreatThis podcast is a Story in Sound production.

This episode is the story of a journey.It’s the journey of the natural forces that shaped an extraordinary landscape of New Zealand, thousands of years before the first humans set foot on the islands.It’s the journey of the couple whose vision and drive built a place of luxury in the wilderness near Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.It’s also the journey of the travellers that come to this place to rest, reconnect, explore the region, or indulge in the quiet and choose to simply be.Haere mai - welcome - on the journey to Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat - a luxury escape unlike any other.Book your stay with us on our website: Mt Cook Lakeside RetreatThis podcast is a Story in Sound production.

In this episode, discover some of the amazing experiences available at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, New Zealand, including stargazing in our own observatory in the world-famous Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.We also explore glaciers, hiking trails, helicopter flights, kayaking, boating, fishing, cycling and more. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo, the rest of the Mackenzie Region and the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are on our doorstep.Book your stay with us on our website: Mt Cook Lakeside RetreatThis podcast is a Story in Sound production.