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Punatapu vs Matakauri Lodge
Both Matakauri Lodge and Punatapu are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Matakauri Lodge is preferred by most reviewers compared to Punatapu. Matakauri Lodge comes in at #9 in Queenstown with praise from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Star Service.
Punatapu
Star Service
Glenorchy Road, PO Box 1252, Queenstown 00000, New Zealand
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Pool
Star Service
"This low-profile oasis of luxury sits in the shade of a mountain rise on the northern edges of Lake Wakatipu."
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Matakauri Lodge
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
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Glenorchy Road, PO Box 888, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"After an extensive makeover, Matakauri, positioned along milky-blue Lake Wakatipu, less than six miles from the center of Queenstown, has commanding views of the Big Three."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Warmly designed in burnt orange and russet colors against white walls and stone elements, the two simple-yet-cozy suites and eight outlying cottages have a beachy feel."
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Travel + Leisure
"Matakauri Lodge & Spa is just an eight-minute drive from the action, but feels a world away, set among cabbage trees and Douglas firs."
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Star Service
"It is now one of the premier luxury inns in the region, and its affiliation with Relais and Chateaux is an indicator of the quality in the bedrooms and the kitchen."
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Gayot
"Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
