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The Lindis Lodge

Luxury hotel · New Zealand

The Lindis Lodge

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A Two Michelin Key luxury lodge on the floor of the Ahuriri Valley deep in New Zealand’s South Island highlands on a 6,500-acre working farm surrounded by tussock lands, wetlands, and the vast Ahuriri Conservation Park, with two Master Suites, three Lodge Suites, and three architecturally striking Pods with mirrored glass on three sides and an outdoor bath, plus contemporary New Zealand cuisine drawing on the on-site garden and local suppliers.

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At a glance

A Two Michelin Key lodge standing almost invisibly on the floor of one of New Zealand’s most dramatic alpine valleys.

Deep in the South Island’s Ahuriri Valley, The Lindis Lodge occupies a 6,500-acre working farm in the New Zealand highlands, surrounded by tussock lands, wetlands, and the vast Ahuriri Conservation Park. The setting is extraordinary, and the lodge is built to match it. What sets The Lindis apart is the rare combination of total wilderness and Two Michelin Key hospitality, in a valley so remote it feels like New Zealand kept it for itself.

Accommodation spans two Master Suites, three Lodge Suites, and three architecturally striking Pods, all positioned to make the most of the valley’s panoramic silence. The cuisine takes a refined, contemporary approach to seasonal New Zealand cooking, built around local produce and garden harvests. Reachable by road or private helicopter, The Lindis is a place you arrive at by choice, and leave having seen New Zealand as relatively few visitors ever do.

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Food and Drink

Food and Drink

Cuisine at The Lindis Lodge draws heavily on the surrounding landscape, with ingredients sourced from the on-site garden, local suppliers, and sustainable catches including Tasman Bay Kingfish and Fiordland crayfish.

Each evening opens with pre-dinner drinks and canapés in the Great Hall before a multi-course dinner, with breakfast and lunch included daily. The wine list is curated by an in-house sommelier, with the bar open all day for cocktails and complimentary pre-dinner drinks.

Activities

Activities

Fly-fishing on the Ahuriri River and its surrounding tributaries is the headline activity, with the valley considered one of the best trout waters in the country and the lodge’s guides among the most experienced in the South Island.

Horse trekking across the surrounding tussock lands opens up the wider working station and the Conservation Park beyond. Stargazing is exceptional under some of the Southern Hemisphere’s darkest skies, with the on-site telescope and dark-sky-trained guides making the most of clear nights. Hiking, guided nature walks, and helicopter excursions across the Southern Alps round out the program.

Location

Location

The Lindis Lodge stands on the floor of the Ahuriri Valley deep in New Zealand’s South Island highlands, on a 6,500-acre working farm surrounded by tussock lands, wetlands, and the vast Ahuriri Conservation Park.

The distance is the point. The Ahuriri Valley stands beyond the reach of day-trippers and passing traffic, which means the tussock grasslands, the river flats, and the Conservation Park beyond remain exactly as they should be. Access is by private vehicle or helicopter, with the lodge’s reservations team on hand to arrange transfers from Queenstown, Wanaka, or Christchurch. The nearest international airport is Queenstown, around two hours 15 minutes by road, with the final stretch a gravel road best suited to 4WD vehicles.

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Room Types

Master Suites

Master Suites

The Lindis Lodge’s two Master Suites look out across the sweeping Ahuriri Valley and come well appointed with super king beds, a double-sided gas fireplace, deep bathtub, and private outdoor seating.

Stays are fully inclusive, covering nightly drinks, canapés, multi-course dinner, daily breakfast, and a complimentary minibar.

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Lodge Suites

Lodge Suites

The three Lodge Suites have floor-to-ceiling windows framing uninterrupted views across the Ahuriri Valley, with each room featuring a lounge area with fireplace, ensuite bathtub, private outdoor seating, and a super king bed.

The same inclusive package applies: nightly drinks, canapés, multi-course dinner, daily breakfast, and a complimentary minibar.

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Pods

Pods

The Pods are architecturally striking standalone structures with mirrored glass on three sides and an outdoor bath, designed to put the valley landscape front and center.

A king-size bed, stargazing from the bath, and the same inclusive dining and drinks package make these the most atmospheric option on the property.

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