Luxury lodges

Queenstown’s luxury lodges offer unmatched privacy, breathtaking views and world-class amenities, perfect for creating inspiring and rejuvenating experiences for your delegates.

Azur Lodge

A contemporary luxury lodge on a hilltop overlooking Lake Whakatipu and the Remarkables. Your delegates will feel miles from anywhere, but they’re only five minutes from vibrant central Queenstown. Stay in private villas surrounding the main lodge, offering breakfast, afternoon tea, pre-dinner drinks and canapés.

Rosewood Matakauri Lodge

Just a short seven-minute drive from Queenstown’s vibrant town centre, Rosewood Matakauri is a tranquil alpine lakeside resort, complete with panoramic views, a spa, infinity pool and fitness centre. Your guests can indulge in gourmet meals prepared by the lodge’s private chef, served in the dining room, library, or their private villas. For a truly unique experience, a private jetty offers access to scenic lake cruises aboard a chartered yacht.

Blanket Bay Luxury Lodge

stunning stone lodge located near Glenorchy, at the northern tip of Lake Whakatipu, offers magnificent views and spacious interiors with wooden beams and stone fireplaces. Your delegates can enjoy gourmet cuisine crafted by Michelin-starred chefs while being served in an elegant dining room with panoramic views or opt for private dining in an intimate setting. Local activities include guided fly-fishing, jet boating on the Dart River, hiking in Mt Aspiring National Park, or horse riding in literal Paradise.

Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa

Just a 25-minute drive from Queenstown, Gibbston Valley Lodge offers private villas tucked amongst historic vines in this organic vineyard. Your delegates can sip quintessential Central Otago wines in their private courtyard, enjoy fine dining at the main lodge, a wine tasting in New Zealand’s largest wine cave or indulge in a vinotherapy spa treatment.

Lodge Lorien

Lodge Lorien offers privacy, luxury and breathtaking views over Lake Whakatipu and the Humboldt Mountains. Just 45 minutes from Queenstown, this exclusive villa includes spacious suites, fireplaces, a cinema, games room and a private helipad – an ideal setting for your delegates to relax, recharge and connect.  

Retreats

Restore your delegates’ wellbeing at one of Queenstown’s retreats and send them home re energised and inspired.

Aro Hā Wellness Retreat

Rated one of the best regenerative wellness retreats in the world, the mind and body experiences of Aro Hā are inspired by its wilderness setting. Your delegates can enjoy yoga, alpine hiking, long soaks in the pool surrounded by mountain peaks, and delicious, nourishing vegetarian cuisine.

The Retreat at Stoneridge Estate

Stoneridge Estate, on the shores of Lake Hayes, combines five-star luxury with medieval-inspired architecture, beautiful water gardens, a private vineyard and art gallery. Book the spectacular retreat suite with its outdoor terrace, infinity pool and hot tub.

The Headwaters Eco Lodge

Invite your delegates to discover this remarkable eco-retreat, designed according to the most rigorous sustainability standards in the world. Experience guided walks, yoga and wellness retreats in the tranquil beauty of Glenorchy. Not only that, but all profits go back to the local community.

Luxury Retreats at Millbrook Resort

Millbrook’s Luxury Retreats are the perfect option for your incentive group. Luxurious homes beside the famous championship golf course have stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Enjoy the resort’s spa facilities, restaurants and bars, and a dedicated concierge for the duration of your delegates’ stay.

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Immersed in the breathtaking landscapes at the northern edge of Lake Whakatipu, Kinloch Wilderness Retreat offers a homely atmosphere with sustainably designed EcoScapes Cabins and various accommodations, ideal for relaxation and adventure. With options for private events, group bookings and team-building activities like guided hikes, lake adventures and yoga, Kinloch provides your delegates with a memorable natural escape.

Luxury villas

For incentive groups seeking private space to strategise and spend team time together, Queenstown’s luxurious private villas are the ideal accommodation option.

The Penthouse at Eichardt’s Private Hotel

Above the iconic Eichardt’s Private Hotel, The Penthouse offers unparalleled luxury and sophistication. Featuring a roaring fire, sauna, rooftop hot tub and Queenstown’s largest private terrace with stunning views of Lake Whakatipu. It’s an exclusive retreat for those seeking indulgence and elegance.

The Rees Residences

Secluded lakeside villas next to the Rees Hotel, each with its own spa pool and access to a concierge. Your delegates can dine in the hotel’s spectacular dining room and bar or order room service. Facilities include a library, courtesy shuttle to central Queenstown, a gym, and a private wharf.

Castle Cliff Lodge

luxury home that sleeps 12, with panoramic views encompassing Bayonet Peak, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and Bob’s Peak. Featuring a spa pool, sauna, BBQ, outdoor and indoor fireplaces, and billiards table is the perfect retreat for your delegates to relax and recharge.

Platinum Luxury Villas

Comfortable private villas just two minutes’ drive from Queenstown with designer kitchens, spacious lounge and dining areas with schist fireplaces and doors opening onto the patio. Choose from stunning views of Lake Whakatipu and the Remarkables or forest and alpine vistas.

Commonage Villas

Spacious villas offering privacy and peace close to downtown Queenstown. Balconies, terraces and huge windows make the most of sweeping views. Large open plan living, dining and kitchen areas are perfect for brainstorming and gatherings while stone fireplaces and underfloor heating keep things cosy all year round.

Boutique accommodation

Stay in characterful boutique accommodation. From historic homesteads to sleek architecturally designed gems, here are five of Queenstown’s finest boutique beauties.

Hulbert House

One of Queenstown’s original residences, 1888 Victorian villa Hulbert House combines contemporary luxury with historical elegance. Your guests can enjoy drinks and canapés on the terrace, then stroll into town to dine. Sleeps 12, so ideal for smaller incentive groups.

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

sleek, sophisticated space in central Queenstown. Your delegates can grab a complimentary mountain bike and explore the network of local trails before heading back to the hotel to enjoy pre-dinner drinks and canapés. Afterwards, they can enjoy a dining experience at one of Queenstown’s renowned, award-winning restaurants.

The Dairy Private Hotel

This colourful downtown hotel evolved from Queenstown’s original dairy. Exquisite rooms feature botanical themed wallpapers, and the relaxed private house vibe includes complimentary drinks served nightly, a private library and an outdoor jacuzzi with mandatory jaw dropping Queenstown views.

Stay of Queenstown

Each suite has a private living area, a private outdoor sitting area in a garden setting and magnificent views. Each morning fresh local bread, jams, and cereal will be delivered to your delegates for breakfast and in summer these deliveries include seasonal fresh herbs, fruit and vegetables from the hotel garden.

The Spire Hotel

boutique art hotel in the heart of Queenstown. All rooms feature vast beds, multimedia technology, stone clad fireplaces, and large furnished balconies. The in-house bar & restaurant No5 Church Lane has sensational cocktails and Mediterranean fusion cuisine. Delegates can take a private tour of Queenstown artists’ studios.

   

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