Minaret Station is New Zealand’s first premium alpine chalets, located in a stunningly picturesque glacial valley in the heart of the Southern Alps. With awe inspiring views and delicious cuisine, this is camping with a difference.
Highlights
Soar up to Minaret Station by helicopter, the only means of transport to the lodge. What better way to begin your stay than by flying over snow-capped peaks, through mountain valleys and across mighty alpine rivers.
After a day of adventuring, indulge in decadently hearty dishes – at Minaret Station seasonal vegetables and beef, lamb and venison raised on the property are cooked to perfection by the executive chef.
Camping without compromise - sleep under canvas in luxurious tented suites complete with wall to wall sheepskin carpets and possum fur throws.
Venture on one of the lodge’s spectacular helicopter adventures where you’ll soar through majestic fiords, hike across untouched glaciers, and indulge in a gourmet BBQ lunch with the snow-capped mountains as your backdrop.
Accessible only by helicopter, Minaret Station offers a level of comfort and style never before available in the New Zealand mountains. Minaret Station draws its name from the distinctive Minaret Peaks, which stand tall on the western shores of Lake Wanaka at over seven thousand feet. Bounded by two large rivers, Mount Aspiring National Park and New Zealand’s fourth largest lake, Minaret Station has a peaceful sense of isolation within its glacially carved valleys, surrounded by stunning mountain peaks, tussock grass, native bush on the hillsides, Wild Deer and Chamois clambering on the surrounding slopes and cheeky Kea birds.
You are hosted in luxuriously furnished individual chalets, complete with sheepskin carpets, king beds, a private deck set with its own hot tub, full en-suite and endless hot showers. On-site facilities include the ‘Mountain Kitchen’ with its well-stocked library accessed by a series of wooden board walks as well as a dining room, living area, open fires, first class chef and private mountain guides.
Activities include hiking the many trails, experiencing the life of high country farming, spotting for wild game animals on the adjacent slopes, taking a once in a lifetime helicopter to explore the rugged Fiordland West Coast accessing incredible fly-fishing rivers or simply relax on your private deck with a book. Highly recommended is Minaret Stations iconic Fiordland Heli Traverse experience - discover alpine lakes, mammoth glaciers and dramatic mountains all from the air in a truly once in a lifetime experience. Whatever you decide, the experience of staying at Minaret Station will be both moving and inspiring.
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Minaret Station is New Zealand’s first luxury tented camp, located at the head of stunningly picturesque glacial valley in the heart of the Southern Alps. Surrounded by the Minaret Peaks, which stand tall on the western shores of Lake Wanaka, on the South Island. Accessible only by helicopter.
Scenic helicopter transfers are available from Wanaka airport (approximately 15-minutes each way) or Queenstown.
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