In this spectacular corner of New Zealand discover endless ways to restore your physical and spiritual well-being. There is nowhere else on Earth where there are so many activities so close by – fly-fishing and heli-skiing, the country’s best hiking on the Routeburn or Milford Tracks, jet boating and kayaking, 4WD tours, horse riding, art trails and vineyards, plus flight-seeing over the World Heritage Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. And let's not forget the numerous international standard golf courses around Queenstown.
We invite you to stay and find out why Blanket Bay is consistently voted one of the world’s best Lodges by prestigious media and organizations worldwide. Read the reviews by Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, Virtuoso, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, The Robb Report, to name a few.
Blanket Bay is set on the bush-clad eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu in Glenorchy, New Zealand. The 5-star antiques-filled lodge, finished with native New Zealand timber and stone, has a Southern Alps backdrop. Blanket Bay offers an all-inclusive Ultimate Alpine Honeymoon Package that includes five nights accommodation and a five-course dinner each evening.
Lodge Amenities
Rooms at Blanket Bay have balconies or terraces with lake views. Suites add stone fireplaces and a seating area. Upgraded suites have a separate sitting room. Two chalet suites are adjacent to the main lodge. Chalets have private courtyards, super king-size beds, separate steam showers and bathtubs, stone fireplaces, and state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.
Lodge packages include breakfast and dinner as well as pre-dinner drinks. Wi-Fi, bikes, and kayaks are complimentary. Hotel amenities include a game room with a pool table, an upscale dining room, an old-world lounge, an outdoor pool, a gym, and a hot tub. The lodge's vintage wine is stored in the Wine Cellar, and the Wine Cave is available for dining.
Location
Lake Wakatipu, known for its scenic beauty, is shaped like a lightning bolt and bordered on all sides by tall mountains. The lake offers year-round trout fishing. Activities include kayaking, wine and art trails, 4WD tours, and flightseeing over the Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. Destinations include Glenorchy Golf Club and Mt Nicholas High Country Farm.
