Restaurant
Ridge
Breakfast 7:00 to 10:30 · Dinner 18:00 to 21:30
A long room with a view down the lake. Canterbury lamb, Fiordland venison and trout, cooked over a wood fire.
View menuLake Wakatipu · Queenstown
A timber lodge above the lake, facing the Remarkables
28 roomsLake and mountain viewsOutdoor hot tubs
- 28Rooms, all with lake views
- 4Outdoor cedar hot tubs
- 25 minTo the ski fields
- 10 minDrive to Queenstown
The hotel
Alpine lodge in New Zealand
The lodge sits on a ridge 120 metres above Lake Wakatipu, ten minutes' drive from Queenstown. Every room faces the lake and the Remarkables range.
It is built from schist stone and beech wood, with a big fireplace in the lounge and four cedar hot tubs on the terrace. In winter we run guests to Coronet Peak and The Remarkables every morning.
- Hot tubs on the terrace
- Fireside lounge
- Central Otago cellar
- Spa and sauna
Rooms
3 ways to stay
Every room at Aurelle Wakatipu comes with breakfast when you book direct.
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Hot tubs on the terrace
Four cedar tubs at 39 degrees, open until midnight.
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Fireside lounge
A stone fireplace two storeys high, lit every evening in the cold months.
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Central Otago cellar
Pinot noir from the valleys around us, and a tasting on Friday evenings.
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Spa and sauna
Two treatment rooms, a sauna and a cold plunge.
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Ridge restaurant
Lamb, venison and trout from the South Island.
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Ski and bike room
Heated boot racks, a workshop and daily shuttles in winter.
Eat and drink
2 places to eat and drink
A long room with a view down the lake. Canterbury lamb, Fiordland venison and trout, cooked over a wood fire.
Lounge bar
Fireside Bar
Daily 15:00 to 23:00
Armchairs by the big fireplace. Local pinot by the glass, whisky and hot chocolate after the ski day.
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Location
Where we are
Queenstown airport is 12 minutes away, with flights from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Sydney. We collect guests who book direct.
Find us
88 Kerry Ridge RoadQueenstown 9300
Reservations
Book direct
Why book with us, not a travel site
The room is the same either way. Booking here gets you a few things the travel sites can not give you.
Best rate Book with us On this website
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Breakfast for two
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Free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival
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Late checkout until 2pm, when the room is free
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A message from the hotel before you arrive
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Check availability
No booking fees. Pay at the hotel.
Offer
Ski week with lift passes
Five nights or more in winter, with a daily shuttle to Coronet Peak or The Remarkables and 20% off the room rate.
Questions
What guests ask
The four questions we hear most.
Do I need a car?
Not really. We run a shuttle to town every hour from 8am to 10pm, and to the ski fields each morning in winter.
When is the ski season?
Usually mid-June to the end of September. The fields post opening dates in April.
Can we book the hot tubs?
No need. There are four and they are rarely all in use. Robes and towels are in your room.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, when you book on this website.
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Stay at Wakatipu
Book on this website for our best rate, breakfast and free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival.