New Zealand and its luxuries have always attracted me. The splendid hilltop views and the stunning sceneries. Just like those beautiful landscapes on a canvas. Except that in this land, they are not paintings but the real view outside your window! For the discerning luxury traveller who is satisfied with only the best, we have a list of the most luxurious suites and sprawling hotels that offer the ultimate New Zealand experience.
Top Luxury Hotels in New Zealand: Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet
If you are planning on a destination wedding or a quaint holiday for a group, this is the place to be in. Set against the Southern Alps, is this cosy retreat on the edge of Lake Wanaka. This New Zealand luxury hotel room is designed with timber, glass and minimalist interiors. The most extravagant appointment, here, are the spectacular vistas! Whare Kea lodge and chalet offers exclusive luxury holiday accommodations for small groups, families and friends travelling together to soak in some serenity.
With two master suites and four deluxe rooms, twelve guests can stay in comfort, singles, couples or families. All rooms have floor to ceiling windows with the dynamic view of the lake or the mountains. The lodge takes an exclusive package booking of a minimum of five night stay.
This luxury property is not just for big groups. If you are looking for some romantic moments with your loved one, then chose the Whare Kea Chalet. A 20 minute helicopter ride will bring you to the Chalet that is nestled at 1750 meters above sea level. This luxury romantic suite, sits on the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park, with views that you’d never want to forgo. The Kea Chalet has two double bedrooms. It also has a spacious loft and a bunk room for staff. The chalet provides comfortable accommodation, relaxed yet luxurious. With central heating, hot showers and large windows, framing incomparable views, this luxury hotel room will offer a warm welcome after a day in the mountains.
Best season to visit: December to April. The most luxurious package is the Exclusive Retreat Package at INR 7, 90, 000/- approximately. (17, 930 NZD)
Top Luxury Hotels in New Zealand with Jaw-dropping Views: Grasmere Lodge
Arriving at this abode of infinite beauty one feels closer to nature and more importantly closer to oneself. Here, there is simplicity in design and food. Premium in hospitality and exclusivity of nature. All of this makes Grasmere lodge the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Don’t believe me? Check out the photos to ascertain for your self. Or better, go there and thank me, later!
The lodge has 15 rooms in three different categories. All offer varied vistas and layouts depending on one’s appetite for nature’s beauty. Six lodge rooms enjoy sprawling views of the farm and Lake Grasmere. Three Junior suites boast of gas fire places and oversized lounges overlook the alpines.
My favourite is the Mountain View Chalet. A perfect home for any kind of traveller, families or couples. This is the ultimate luxury hotel in New Zealand to experience some local flavours and high-living. The cottage at Grasmere lodge is the epitome of comfort living. You can choose between the Mountain View Junior Chalet or the Chalet suite.
The Junior Chalet is best suited for a couple looking to tuck away in serenity. Whereas, the Chalet suite is best suited when there is more company. The two Chalet suites are 48 square metres (500 square feet) each. If you wish to sit all day long in front of the picturesque window and not lift a finger but to turn the pages of a good book, a butler can be arranged for your lazy comfort. There is a gas fireplace and butler’s pantry (wetbar), apart from various other amenities.
If you are booking the entire Mountain View Chalet then you have exclusive lounge access, as well. The lounge has an eight-metre high beamed ceiling! Leather sofas seating eight, arranged in front of the huge log fireplace of stunning South Island West Coast schist is pure bliss!
Best time to visit: I suggest picking December when the country is at its natural best. The Mountain View Chalet can be booked at price INR 1,80,000/- per night, approximately. (4,100 NZD)
Top Luxury Hotels in New Zealand with Jaw-dropping Views: Blanket Bay
Blanket bay is a rustic lodge. I reckon, nearly all the lodges listed here are worthy for romantic weekend. However this luxury hotel in New Zealand is very special. The five intimate Lodge rooms, three Lodge suites and four superb Chalet Suites complete this retreat. All accommodations are filled with sumptuous furnishings and elegant rugs. Natural showpieces are decorated throughout the interiors. They echo the Lodge’s integration and interaction with the beautiful environment.
My favourite pick for a stay will be the Chalet Suites. They reflect New Zealand’s colonial architecture. Each Chalet comprises two 700 sq ft suites with open stone fireplaces and a central living room. The cosy, relaxing yet lavish interior of the Suite is a constant reminder of the colonial luxuries. The Chalet Suite is best for every traveller, with splendid views to wake up to.
Best time to visit the luxury hotel will be from mid- December to mid- April. One can experience the Chalet suites priced at INR 5, 18,000/- per night, approximately. (2,950 NZD)
Top Luxury Hotels in New Zealand: Matakauri Lodge
If you are looking for a royal experience but don’t wish to be miles away from the hustle bustle of the city life, then Matakauri Lodge is the place to be in. Just a few minutes from Queenstown, situated at the banks of Lake Wakatipu, this lodge offers the best of both worlds.
When at Matakauri I suggest, you pick the Owner’s Cottage to stay. Jaw dropping interiors! Experience the finest in luxury, that New Zealand has to offer for tourists.The Owner’s Cottage which has four suites in a freestanding residence, private jacuzzi, lounge, kitchen and grand courtyard. The Cottage has an additional outdoor courtyard area with barbecue and cooking facilities.
Best time to visit : The luxury resort is a treat for eyes all round the year but I would pick summers as the best time to soak in the serenity of Lake Wakatipu. Per night stay will price for luxury accommodation INR 6, 39,000/- from November to April. (14,500 NZD)
Top Luxury Hotels in New Zealand: Rahimoana, Eagles Spirit
This is where you stay if you want to take pictures that won’t just make it to your Instagram. Perhaps also to a frame on your living room wall. Rahimoana or should I say ‘Sun god over the ocean’. This private luxury Villa, stands true to the meaning of its name. The Villa sits on a 44 acre private with panoramic views of New Zealand’s famed ‘Bay of Islands’. The villa is an epitome of modern minimalism. Set in shades of white and pale grey, the interiors let the natural landscapes be the hero.
Eagel’s Spirit room, has a dramatic aerofoil copper roof, floating above three metre sliding glass walls which adds to the subtle design!
Each of the four en-suited luxury bedrooms is flanked by views of the ocean, sky, islands, sunsets and sunrise, making Rahiomoana is the world’s ultimate holiday villa. If you find sitting on the couch, boring, there are other arrangements to soak in the luxurious views. A 25 meter infinity pool overlooking your own private beach!
Luxury experience at this luxury accommodation in New Zealand is extended with a helipad, acres of pristine private land, nearby golf courses and native bush. The memorable arrival and entryway, private courtyards, gymnasium, sauna, office, service area, and wine cellar, flexibly enable both large scale or intimate entertainment.
Compiled by Vipasha Rathore
