A colorful, nautical dreamboat of a hotel, with five-star service and snug bar for cocktails and canoodling. Suites have panoramic views of the ocean, and daytime excursions are catered with beautiful meals made from the garden.
An elegant urban retreat at the south end of the city center where you'll find dignitaries checking-in under the grand chandelier and sophisticated ladies enjoying classic tea service. Rooms are spacious and traditional (marble, hardwood, silk) with an award-winning spa and treatments inspired by Chinese medicine.
There are just three bedrooms in the cozy B&B conveniently located between Lake Wanaka and Queenstown. (Families will love the Harakeke room.) Join the hosts for a delicious home-cooked dinner, then head to the outdoor fire pit for a night of stunning stargazing.
A stylish, relatively affordable option right by the gondola with cozy interiors designed by locals Comber & Smith. A five-minute walk will get you to Lake Wakatipo. Ask for the Tower Suite for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
A charming three-room inn decorated with antique accents, chandeliers, and modern art. Come for exceptional views of Lake Tekapo, surrounding mountain ranges, and easy access to Mount John Observatory and air safaris.
One of the country's most historic homes, a restored Victorian mansion with a heartwarming origin story. Built in 1985 by Sir Heaton Rhodes, as a wedding present for his wife Jessie, the homestead is considered one of the best examples of Queen Anne architecture in Austral-asia. Make sure to stop by the restaurant for the excellent five-course tasting menu.