Great chef, brilliant food, a comfortable bed and a major view. Lake Wanaka is so much better than Queenstown, and Whare Kea has a premium location. A morning walk on the lakeside path below the chalet is a reward in itself. Although it’s a lodge it feels like a private house. The suites are really only large rooms, and the... More

The location in the main attraction - awesome mountains surrounds and first class skiing nearby, particularly heliskiing - but Whare Kea is also in a class of its own when it comes to comfort and service, particularly the incomparable meals prepared by the Chef. More

We (me, my wife, our 12 year old daughter and her friend) stayed in this hotel for three nights from 7 to 10 July, 2011. To be honest, it was an extraordinary experience. We were the only guests at the time and it was as if we were staying in our own home but being waited on hand and foot... More

During our three weeks vacations this sapcious 6 ****** Hotel was together with the Split apple retreat simply the best. Charming service angles are always taking care of you. We stayed alone in ths wonderfull lodge, extra for us the cook came in and served us one michelin star quality food. Gorgeous, unfortunately we have not seen something like this... More

My s/o and I spent a little over three weeks driving across New Zealand. We stayed at many of the premier lodges in the country, and Whare Kea was one of our favorites. Heck, maybe just our favorite. First, there's the great location. We just adored Wanaka. A beautiful and very charming town on the lake with gorgeous trees and... More

The heli picked us up from the lawn in front of our suite on our wedding day! The staff added magic to our wedding day and honeymoon by making our stay at Whare Kea Lodge perfect. They are so warm, friendly and helpful you never want to leave. They are extremely thoughtful and proactive in their care. The Lodge is... More

Whare Kea is a beautiful 6 room lodge, designed with flawless taste. The location is to die for, on the shores of Lake Wanaka with beautiful water and mountain vistas. The rooms are very stylish and comfortable with a most enjoyable balcony, a very generous walk in closet and a large bathroom. The social areas are beautifully appointed in a... More

After looking far and wide for that special place to celebrate my 50th Birthday, we booked the lodge and brought over from australia a group of family and friends. It is too hard to describe the amazing experience of location, food, wine, activities ( including a birthday cake and champagne celebration in the chalet courtesy of the the helicopters, a... More

Whare Kea has a relaxed and sophisticated ambience. The chef is a magician and the food is exquisite. The hotel is nestled on a hill overlooking a beautiful volcanic lake with the rugged snow-capped mountain vista in the distance. It is an annual pilgrimage for me; necessary to purge the soul of modernity. There is a plethora of activities at... More