With just twelve luxury suites, this is an intimate and private lodging experience. Sitting on the edge of Lake Wakatipu, on 9 acres of pristine land, Relais&Chateaux’s Matakauri Lodge offers panoramic views over the lake and mountains (namely, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak, and The Remarkables). We hit the road, stopping in Queenstown for a quick bite (make sure you try a burger at famed “Fergburger”) before making the short 10 minute journey around the lake to Matakauri Lodge. We wanted something robust and were given a Toyota Prado GX from their selection of Premium 4WDs. Located just 5 minutes from Queenstown Airport, it was a super easy process. On arrival into Queenstown (after a spectacular flight through the snowy-covered alps), we went straight to Hertz New Zealand to pick up our rental car. Queenstown is undeniably one of the most spectacular places in the world - a majestic, serene beauty, sitting perfectly on the edge of the stunning Lake Wakatipu, backed by dramatic alpine mountains. Here, we share with you some of the highlights of our journey, including time spent with some of the most down-to-earth locals you could ever meet. And this is exactly what we tried to do, with grace and gratitude, as it really is the greatest privilege to spend time in this incredible country. “Tiaki" means to care for people and place in Maori, and the Tiaki Promise is an invitation to visitors to care for New Zealand by treading lightly on the environment, travelling safely and considerately, and respecting culture. On arrival into New Zealand we learnt about a beautiful initiative whereby travellers are being asked to take the Tiaki Promise, essentially vowing to act as a guardian of New Zealand. The main purpose for our trip was to check out two of Relais&Chateaux’s most highly regarded properties in the Pacific - Matakauri Lodge in Queenstown, and Otahuna Lodge in Canterbury - and brand new luxury lodge, The Lindis. Home to some of the most pure and diverse landscapes you will ever encounter, the South Island of New Zealand truly is an unrivalled natural environment. We spent a week driving around the South Island. A week around the South Island of New Zealand.īack in May we went on the most phenomenal roadtrip around the “Land of the Long White Cloud”, New Zealand, or Aotearoa, as it is called in Maori.
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