Overlooking Lake Wakatipu, this luxury lodge offers fine dining, superb service and beautiful accommodation in a wonderful setting. Matakauri Lodge provides accommodation in 11 luxurious guest suites, with eight outlying cottages and three suites located in the main lodge. Every suite has its own private porch, bedroom with seating area and open fireplaces, walk-in wardrobe and bathroom, as well as modern features such as high speed wireless internet and flat screen LCD TVs. The Deluxe Suites are the largest rooms and have commanding views of Lake Wakatipu and the glorious snow-capped mountains.
Dining is a feature at Matakauri Lodge and there are a number of superb, private dining options, while further facilities include a full service luxury spa, outdoor swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness centre.
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Photos of Matakauri Lodge
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Deluxe suite bathroom at Matakauri Lodge
Tour ideas in Queenstown
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Matakauri Lodge as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
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![Villa, Azur Lodge, Queenstown]()
Azur Lodge
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Hidden Lodge
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![Kinross Cottages in Autumn, Queenstown]()
Kinross Cottages
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![Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, Queenstown]()
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Queenstown
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
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4x4 Safari of Scenes ![Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown]()
4x4 Safari of Scenes
4x4 Safari of Scenes
The perfect tour for those who want the thrills of an off-road adventure but also want to discover exciting 'Lord of the Rings' film locations.
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Dart River Wilderness Safari ![Jet boat on the Dart River]()
Dart River Wilderness Safari
Dart River Wilderness Safari
Board the Dart River jet-boat on a white-knuckle ride for an hour and a half up the narrow, meandering waterway, into real wilderness country.
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Routeburn Track — 3 Days ![Lake McKerrow, Hollyford Track]()
Routeburn Track — 3 Days
Routeburn Track — 3 Days
Climb a well-graded track to Key Summit, where you can sit among the alpine plants and partake in 'The Annual General Meeting of the Mountains'. You then descend to Lake Howden before gradually climbing through lush silver beech forest to the base of Earland Falls: quite a sight in wet weather!
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Queenstown and nearby places
- Arrowtown 15 miles away
- Glenorchy 18 miles away
- Lake Wanaka 37 miles away
- Milford Sound 43 miles away
- Te Anau & Manapouri 50 miles away
- Doubtful Sound 77 miles away
- Twizel 93 miles away
- South Island 109 miles away
- Dunedin 109 miles away
- The Catlins 108 miles away