TRAVEL

Push the boat out and visit one of New Zealand’s best luxury lodges

Got a very special occasion coming up? The lodges on this page will make a dent in your bank balance but they’ll deliver an experience you’ll never forget. Location is everything when you’re shopping for a luxury lodge experience. Nowhere have I felt that more strongly than from the couch in the middle of Blanket Bay’s Great Room with 10m-high ceilings and uninterrupted views to Lake Wakatipu and the Humboldt Mountains. The lodge’s newest offering – a four-bedroom villa – is just as good-looking. Timber, granite and steel reflect the natural colours of the region. See more at blanketbay.com.