Wanaka Homestead - Lodge and Cottages

Wanaka Homestead offers a choice of either luxury lodge or cottage accommodation in Wanaka, New Zealand. Just 200m from the shores of Lake Wanaka, the purpose-built homestead lodge provides informal luxury in a friendly five bedroom boutique bed and breakfast, which during winter has a "ski lodge" feel. Alternatively, our charming new cottages are family friendly and offer self-contained and serviced "apartment style" Wanaka accommodation with real warmth and character. Facilities, such as the under-the-stars hot tub, broadband Internet access and laundry, are all-inclusive.

The accommodation Wanaka's most environmentally friendly, comprises three award-winning stone and timber buildings and makes a homely alternative to hotels, motels, and holiday houses. The lodge and cottages also serve as a romantic Wanaka vacation retreat, offering just the type of intimate accommodation Wanaka is renowned for. More than just accommodation Wanaka Homestead is also ideal for small weddings and a great venue for residential courses, conferences and other exclusive bookings.

Wonderful location, rich in history.

Within walking distance you'll find great cafes and restaurants in Wanaka's vibrant township. For skiing accommodation Wanaka Homestead is ideally located for easy access to Cardrona, Treble Cone and The Snow Farm ski areas, and a pleasant one hour drive from Queenstown airport. Within metres of the accommodation Wanaka Station Park dominates the landscape. Once home to Wanaka's original Homestead (New Zealand term for "farmhouse"), the lawns and towering redwoods beckon you down to the glistening lake, and seemingly endless walking tracks begin.

Wanaka's wonderland

Wanaka enjoys a pristine alpine environment, a dry climate, and more sunny days than almost anywhere else in New Zealand. Laid-back and cosmopolitan, Wanaka is a less commercial alternative to Queenstown, but offers an unsurpassed range of air, water and alpine activities. For those enjoying their first Wanaka vacation, the top of the list of must-do activities is the time saving scenic flight-cruise-flight from Wanaka to Milford Sound. Wanaka is renowned for its access to some of the New Zealand's best fly-fishing which, together with all activities can be booked through our complimentary booking service.

Accommodation Wanaka can be proud of

Wanaka Homestead is about comfort, friendly personal service and passion for our special environment. Rated "4 star plus" by Tourism New Zealand, the lodge and cottage accommodation Wanaka Homestead provide are just 1% short of 5 star.

"The lodge is lovely & our cottage is like home" F&D, California