Whether it's from your daybed, your bath, or the dining table, views are the star at Queenstown's Matakauri Lodge. Photo / Supplied Two luxury lodges on the shores of Wakatipu have landed the top ...

The owners of the New Zealand North Island luxury lodges Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Julian and Josie Robertson and family, have purchased a third property, Matakauri Lodge near ...

The oft-used quote “the best view comes after the hardest climb” sounds entirely correct – until you’ve been to Queenstown’s Matakauri Lodge where it’s all view and you haven’t even had to break a ...

Before their arrival at Matakauri Lodge, about 10 minutes outside Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island – about three hours’ flying time from Australia’s east coast – guests are asked about their ...

Perched on the banks of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Matakauri Lodge's position is exquisite. THE PLACE Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown THE LOCATION Perched on the banks of Lake ...

Maori legend has it Wakatipu was formed by the fiery destruction of a sleeping giant called Matau. It’s a long story involving star-crossed lovers, the princess Manata and her heroic warrior Matakauri ...

Balanced on the shores of Lake Wakatipu looking out over the snow-capped mountain ranges of the Remarkables, Matakauri Lodge is in one of the most jaw-dropping locations in the southern hemisphere. A ...

Let's talk about the wine and the view, says Jesse Mulligan, from his oversized bath. The irony of a lodge aimed at the very wealthy is that money is almost invisible. Once you've paid your room rate ...

He’s headed to New Zealand’s Central Otago and settled into the luxurious Matakauri Lodge but Rob Ingram has a problem: he never wants to leave. **Air New Zealand flies year-round from Sydney to ...

MONDAY, August 15. Memo to bossDear John, I can't make it to work today as Queenstown is snowed in. No flights until Wednesday. Maybe Friday. The good news is I'm staying at Matakauri Lodge so it's ...