Minaret Station

Minaret Station: Luxury Accommodation and Guided Experiences on the South Island

Minaret Station is a luxury lodge located in a remote glacial valley on New Zealand's South Island, surrounded by towering peaks and accessible only by helicopter. The company presents itself as a private accommodation experience that combines warm hospitality and world-class cuisine, with only four chalets available. The project is family owned and has more than fifty years of hosting guests from New Zealand and around the world.

Alpine Lodge: Four Chalets in a Glacial Valley

The main accommodation, Minaret Station Alpine Lodge, is described as a private, luxury retreat in a secluded natural setting. With only four chalets, the space is designed for enjoying time, the outdoors and open space, and for creating memories with friends and family. The offering includes warm hospitality and world-class cuisine.

Guided Helicopter Experiences

Minaret Station offers private guided day experiences by helicopter, both for guests staying at the lodge itself and for those in the Queenstown and Wanaka region. Guides and pilots accompany visitors to places such as Fiordland, Milford Sound, Dusky Sound, Aoraki Mt Cook and several national parks. The offering is completed with more intense activities: backcountry fly fishing, heli-skiing, hiking, mountain biking and guided hunting. These experiences include meals and service highlighted by the company itself.

Events and Flexible Stays

The company structures its activity into three areas: Minaret Station Alpine Lodge, Minaret Station Guided Experiences and Minaret Station Events. In the events section, packages and offers, weddings and bespoke events are mentioned. Stays can be for a day, a night or up to a week, depending on the guest's choice. Gift vouchers are also offered.

Conservation and Biodiversity

The website includes a section dedicated to conservation and biodiversity, indicating that the company pays attention to these issues in its natural surroundings.

Office and Contact

Minaret Station's office is located at 10 Lloyd Dunn Ave, Wanaka Airport, Wanaka, 9343, New Zealand. The contact phone number is +64 3 443 5860 and the email is info@minaretstation.com. For press and trade enquiries, the company provides the contact of Penny at ps@alpinegroup.co.nz. Minaret Station is part of The Alpine Group Ltd.

Location and Contact

Minaret Station, 10 Lloyd Dunn Ave, Wanaka Airport, Wanaka, 9343, New Zealand · Phone: +64 3 443 5860 · Email: info@minaretstation.com