Ahuriri Valley Omarama, New Zealand
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
The Lindis GroupParametric timber lodge
The Great Hall brings guests together around a bluestone fireplace, beneath sweeping timber ceilings that frame the vast glacial valley.
“Double-glazed mirrored glass walls on three sides afford guests privacy and unspoiled views of the scenic Ahuriri Valley…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An undulating parametric timber roof and freestanding mirrored pods echo the glacial valley.
Remarkable
Nightly multi-course dinners from the estate garden accompany rare South Island cellar vintages.
Notable
Guests explore 6,000 acres of high-country station trails and fly fish along the Ahuriri River.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Set in the less-traveled Ahuriri Valley on the South Island of New Zealand, the Lindis is reminiscent of the best Patagonian hotels…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Surrounded by Ben Avon Station, the lodge offers blue-ribbon fly fishing along the Ahuriri River beneath internationally recognized dark skies.
The rooms
Lodge suites feature gas fireplaces and deep tubs, while standalone mirrored pods sit tucked into the tussock with private outdoor soaking baths.
The cedar tubs
Cedar tubs sit out on private wooden decks, looking across open tussock grasslands toward the valley ridges.
At the table
Dinner in the Great Hall pairs produce from the estate garden and regional game with South Island wines.
How it began
Architecture Workshop designed the undulating screw-laminated timber roof to mirror the natural ripples and folds of the Ahuriri Valley.
Stay here
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.