We stayed for two nights. The lodge is beautiful and in a stunning location. All the rooms have amazing lake views. You feel remote but are only a short drive from Queenstown. The rooms are large, beautifully furnished and decorated, and really well appointed. The bathroom was fabulous with great views of the lake and mountains while you are having... more

My husband and I stayed at Matakauri Lodge on the last night of our stay in New Zealand. Our villa was gorgeous with wonderful views, an amazing bathroom, and fine furnishings. However, for the price we paid I expected a bit more than just a gorgeous room. The tariff we paid here was the highest (by far) we paid during... more

Matakauri Lodge is as beautiful as it looks on their WEB site. We stayed in a villa which had sweeping views of the water below. You can't resist reading a book or taking a nap on the extra large window seat. The view from the bathtub is stunning as well....and even more beautiful because the windows open fully which makes... more