Experts' Choice Award Rosewood Matakauri
What the experts agree on
Intimate luxury lodge on Lake Wakatipu's shore with commanding Remarkables views, just minutes from Queenstown's adventure scene. Relais & Châteaux-affiliated property with stylish suites and cottages offering a serene lakeside escape.
“Matakauri Lodge & Spa is just an eight-minute drive from the action, but feels a world away, set among cabbage trees and Douglas firs.”
– Travel + Leisure
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." Full review
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." Full review
Gayot "Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the shade of towering mountains and on the cusp of glittering Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri Lodge hotel boasts 11 luxurious rooms and close proximity to Queensland, the adventure capital of New Zealand." Full review
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Hideaway Report95.0
"Stylish hideaway resort on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, just eleven minutes from Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A six-star luxury lodge overlooking snowy peaks and one of New Zealand’s most beautiful alpine lakes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Matakauri is one of New Zealand’s most spectacular luxury lodges, so it’s no surprise it was recently added to Rosewood’s star-studded portfolio. The intimate, 13-room lakeside retreat is..."
Travel + Leisure "The intimate lakeside retreat has only 13 spacious accommodations and it boasts stunning views of the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu. Cocktail hour is a social affair"
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Tablet "Rosewood Matakauri is a small but spectacular hotel in a location that’s second to none. Here, at the edge of Lake Wakatipu, one feels far indeed from the modern world. But one artifact..." Full review
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