The stay
What to know about this stay.
Rosewood Matakauri holds 13 accommodations from suites to multi-room villas on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, seven minutes from central Queenstown, each with a private terrace and mountain or lake views. An Artist in Residence program and guided stargazing with an experienced astronomer set Matakauri apart from Queenstown's more activity-driven lodges, leaning instead into a slower, more contemplative kind of luxury.
Heli-hiking, steamship cruises on the TSS Earnslaw and wine touring through Central Otago's vineyards cover the more active days when guests want them, and rates fold in pre-dinner drinks, a gourmet dinner and full breakfast, so evenings require no separate planning.
