Minaret Station is a 50,000 acre working high country farm, home to some 10,000 deer, 7000 sheep and 1000 cattle raised for supply to premium export and domestic markets.
Beyond the mustering runs, nestled in amongst the spectacular Southern Alps and bordering the UNESCO World Heritage listed Mt Aspiring National Park, lies the luxurious and remote Alpine Lodge. Located at an elevation of 915 metres, the surrounds echo classic ‘Lord of the Rings’ territory.
Set at the head of a picturesque glacial valley within the untouched landscapes and beauty of the Southern Alps, Minaret Station Alpine Lodge is accessible only by helicopter.
Guests to the Station are treated to an exclusive and authentic experience framed by the rugged beauty of a secluded mountain landscape and will enjoy a level of comfort and style never before available in New Zealand’s wilderness.
In addition to the Alpine Lodge, Minaret Station offer guests to the region extensive guided helicopter excursions including through Fiordland and Dusky Sound and Mt Cook.
Visitors to Minaret Station Alpine Lodge are welcomed as guests, but depart as family. The property is owned by the Wallis family who have a deep affinity with the outdoors. They lead a friendly and experienced team, passionate about delivering memorable experiences time and time again.
A team of hosts, pilots, guides, chefs and housekeeping staff pride themselves in providing each guest with an intimate and personalised level of service from the moment the first enquiry is made.
Lodge Facilities:
Guests are hosted exclusively, or as part of a group, in one of just four luxuriously appointed Chalets. The individual Chalets are separately positioned amongst native alpine grasses and herb fields, each harnessing unique vistas of the valley and surrounds. Each chalet offers privacy, warmth and the comfort of tasteful, high country design. They feature sheepskin carpets, king-sized beds, a dressing /sitting room, an en-suite bathroom and an adjoining private deck with sunken hot tub, where guests can relax and recline beneath the stars, in undisturbed privacy.
Central to the Alpine Lodge is the Mountain Kitchen. Linked to the chalets by a series of raised wooden boardwalks, the Mountain Kitchen features two separate living areas, wood-burning and open fires, a well-stocked library and cellar and first-class dining facilities.
Minaret Station is the gateway to New Zealand’s outdoors. Put simply, it is the highlight to any tour ‘down under’. Minaret Station’s selection of Heli-Adventures allow guests to experience the otherwise inaccessible breathtaking wilderness of the Southern Alps.
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Jonathan & Toby Wallis
Minaret Station
PO Box 218
Wanaka 9343
New Zealand
Tel:+64 (0)3 443 5860
Fax:+64 (0)3 443 8851
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