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Azur Lodge

Nine private one‑bedroom villas with floor‑to‑ceiling windows and a bay‑window bathtub framing uninterrupted lake and mountain views; breakfast included.

Eichardt's Private Hotel

Awarded One MICHELIN Key 2025, a lakeside boutique marrying Victorian heritage and The Grille’s seasonal cooking, with private-yacht charters and a vast penthouse terrace.

Hulbert House

Awarded New Zealand’s Leading Lodge 2024 — a restored 1887 Victorian villa with the Firth Suite, evening canapés and fireside hospitality for intimate, heritage-led stays.

Kamana Lakehouse

Highest‑situated hotel with panoramic Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables views; seasonal five‑course degustation, private soak tubs and a 140 m² al fresco sundeck.

Rosewood Matakauri

Lakeside suites and terraces that frame The Remarkables, Michelin One Key recognition and a Rosewood‑led service overhaul combine for a composed alpine retreat.

The Carlin Boutique Hotel

All‑suite hotel where every suite includes a private terrace with a heated spa pool, outdoor fireplace and panoramic lake and mountain views, plus bespoke dining.

The Dairy Private Hotel

Design-led 13-room heritage hotel famed for House of Hackney botanical interiors, Material Creative’s eccentric opulence and an outdoor jacuzzi with Remarkables views.

The Spire Hotel Queenstown

Boutique hotel with ten suites—each with balcony, stone fireplace and roomy bathrooms—known for personalised service, spa-inclusive stays and private yacht charters.

Altitude brewing

Altitude Brewing in Frankton, Queenstown offers house-made craft beer with lake views, rotating food trucks, and a relaxed local vibe on the Kawarau River.

Amisfield Restaurant

Set on Lake Hayes near Queenstown, Amisfield Restaurant offers hyper-local tasting menus and house wines in a glass-walled room overlooking Central Otago. Booking ahead is essential, especially for evenings.

Aosta

Aosta in Arrowtown takes culinary cues from northern Italy, offering handmade pasta, wood-fired meats and Central Otago wines in a refined alpine-inspired setting.

Ayrburn

Food‑and‑wine precinct in restored 160‑year‑old farm buildings: multiple restaurants, Ayrburn wine tastings and a central lawn hosting markets, music and picnics.

Blue Door Bar

Blue Door Bar in Arrowtown is a low-lit, stone-walled spot known for classic cocktails, Central Otago wines and regular live music, with a fireplace and relaxed atmosphere.

Botswana Butchery

Set in a lakefront cottage in Queenstown, Botswana Butchery pairs bold New Zealand produce with plush interiors and a strong cellar, featuring local pinot noirs and a seasonal truffle menu.

Canyon Brewing

Canyon Brewing in Arthurs Point, Queenstown, serves house-made beers and seasonal dishes in a relaxed riverside setting, with a focus on sustainability and a menu built around wood-fired pizzas.

Kappa

Upstairs in central Queenstown, Kappa is a compact Japanese spot known for fresh sushi, bento lunches, and miso-glazed eggplant, with a short list of beer and sake to match.

Little Mez by Margo's

Little Mez by Margo’s is a compact late-night taqueria and tequila bar in central Queenstown, offering boutique spirits, tacos and a party-leaning atmosphere until 1:00am, Wednesday to Sunday.

Mt Rosa

Mt Rosa in Gibbston, near Queenstown, serves relaxed tasting flights and rustic platters in a former woolshed overlooking the vineyard, with indoor and outdoor seating and low-key, thoughtful service.

Nest Kitchen + Bar

Nest Kitchen + Bar in Queenstown’s Fernhill offers modern New Zealand cuisine with Mediterranean touches, craft cocktails featuring native ingredients, and lake views from a lodge-style setting.

Odd Saint

This Queenstown café serves a bold, Asian-inspired daytime menu in a stylish, timber-and-tile space, with strong coffee, tropical drinks and in-house pastries.

Patagonia Chocolates

Patagonia Chocolates in Queenstown serves handcrafted chocolates, small-batch ice cream, and rich hot drinks with Lake Wakatipu views. Its Mall location remains the brand’s flagship shop.

Public Kitchen & Bar

Public Kitchen & Bar in Queenstown offers lakeside dining with a focus on shareable plates and local produce, alongside regional wines and craft beers in a relaxed, rustic-industrial setting.

Rātā

Rātā in Queenstown is a polished yet relaxed restaurant by chef Josh Emett, offering seasonal South Island dishes and a wine list focused on Central Otago producers.

Rifters Tasting Room

Rifters Tasting Room in Arrowtown offers a clean, minimalist setting to explore small-batch gins made in Queenstown. Expect curated pours, mountain views and paired garnishes—but no food.

Sherwood Restaurant

Sherwood in Queenstown combines an eco-conscious approach with a seasonal kitchen, offering fire-cooked dishes, local wines and community events in a relaxed alpine setting.

The Bunker

Tucked down a Queenstown laneway, The Bunker serves game-heavy European-inspired dishes and strong cocktails in a low-lit space with a roaring fire and alpine feel.

The World Bar

The World Bar in Queenstown is a lively late-night venue known for its teapot cocktails, DJs and casual food menu. It draws a mixed crowd and keeps the energy going year-round.

Vudu Café & Larder

On Queenstown’s lakefront, Vudu Café & Larder is a polished café serving seasonal food, strong coffee and house bakes in a wood-accented space with lake views.

Aro Hā

Aro Hā in Glenorchy is a wellness retreat near Queenstown offering plant-based, seasonal meals to guests as part of multi-day programmes, with ingredients sourced from on-site permaculture gardens.

Onsen Hot Pools

Above the Shotover River in Queenstown, Onsen Hot Pools offers private cedar hot tubs and a local food and drink menu, including Central Otago wines and seasonal sharing plates.

The Bathhouse Spa Queenstown

A premium communal bathhouse in Queenstown offering hot, ambient and cold pools plus sauna, infrared and steam room sessions in a calming, cave-like setting designed for recovery and deep relaxation.