Lake Hāwea Station, Wanaka - New Zealand Luxury Travel

Luxury Living, Naturally Inspired

Lake Hāwea Station is a stunning high-country retreat nestled in New Zealand’s South Island. Offering luxurious accommodations amid vast, regenerating landscapes, it combines sustainable farming with immersive nature experiences. Guests enjoy breathtaking alpine views, farm-to-table dining, and peaceful seclusion, making it an ideal escape for nature lovers and luxury seekers alike.

YOUR STAY

Lake Hāwea Station offers distinctive accommodations blending heritage charm with modern luxury. The spacious Lake House features three bedrooms, a movie room, and a hot tub with panoramic lake views. Packhorse Cottage, a renovated shepherd’s hut, includes cozy fireplaces and a wraparound deck. Homespur Cottage is perfect for couples, offering a tranquil retreat, while Little L, a tiny house with an outdoor bath, provides a unique, serene escape immersed in nature.

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YOUR EXPERIENCES

Lake Hāwea Station offers immersive guest experiences with the chance to learn about sustainable farming practices, native revegetation, and biodiversity conservation. Activities include guided ATV tours through rugged terrain, beech forest bathing, star-gazing under some of the clearest night skies in the Southern Hemisphere and hunting. Alternatively soak in a cedar hot tub overlooking the lake or join a wellness session in nature. Every experience is designed to restore, inspire, and deepen your bond with the natural world.

DINING

At Lake Hāwea Station, dining is more than just a meal—it’s a meaningful connection to the land, community, and a healthier future. Guests enjoy world-class cuisine by Chef Danes, crafted using seasonal ingredients sourced from the station’s gardens, local producers, and wild foraging. Set against a backdrop of regenerative pastures and breathtaking sunsets, each dining experience celebrates sustainability, flavour, and the natural rhythms of the environment, leaving guests nourished, inspired, and deeply connected to place.

YOUR ARRIVAL

Arriving at Lake Hāwea Station is like stepping into a secluded sanctuary where luxury meets sustainability. The station is located on the shores of Lake Hāwea, approximately 15 minute drive from the township of Wanaka, offering a scenic journey through the Southern Alps. For those flying in, Queenstown Airport is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes drive away. Guests can reach Lake Hāwea Station by private transfer, or helicopter charter for a swift and scenic option, providing aerial views of the Southern Alps and the surrounding landscapes.

A Free Range Hunters Paradise

This property offers a truly unique adventure, integrating the property’s rich history, ecology, and biodiversity into an authentic wild hunting experience. Home to some of New Zealand’s purest free-range red stag genetics dating back to 1871, hunts often extend onto adjacent public lands, ensuring wild, uncontrolled conditions. With respect for the animals and the environment, year-round hunts include red deer, tahr, chamois, fallow deer, pigs, and small game, alongside world-class fishing opportunities.

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