Matakauri Lodge
Suites on the lake facing the mountains.
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Photo: Ömer Faruk Bekdemir / Unsplash- Best months
- Jul–Aug, Dec–Mar
- Door to door
- ~26hfrom · 2 stops
- Time difference
- …vs San Antonio, today
- Luxury room
- $1,200–2,500per night, typical
- Ideal stay
- 5 nightsNew Zealand
A lake town under the Remarkables, gateway to Milford Sound and Central Otago's wineries. Luxury lodges here are some of the best in the world.
Don’t miss
- 01Helicopter to Milford Sound with a glacier landing
- 02Pinot Noir in Gibbston and Bannockburn
- 03Jet boat on the Shotover River
When to go
BestGoodOff-seasonClosed
January: Long summer days for hiking and wine.
Where to stay
Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.
Blanket Bay
A stone-and-timber lodge at the head of the lake.
Request this stayEichardt's Private Hotel
Lakefront suites in town.
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You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 5-night stay that’s worth about $400.
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- Getting there
- Fly into ZQN. Short drive from Queenstown airport, about 18 minutes.
- US passport
- An NZeTA is required before you fly, plus a visitor levy paid with it. State Department country info ↗
- Money
- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
- Plugs
- I · 230 V
- Language
- English, Māori
Entry rules change. Your advisor confirms them for your passport before you book.
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