Minaret Station Alpine Lodge
New Zealand's premium alpine experience
Helicopter-only access is the first clue that you’re in for an epic stay at Minaret Station Alpine Lodge. Adding to the body of exclusive experiences are all-inclusive gourmet meals and individually crafted itineraries that run the heli-adventure gamut. Touch down in an alpine meadow for a picnic, or atop a peak to bike or ski down; take a jet boat across remote lakes and fish for rainbow trout in crystalline rivers. Set at the head of a glacial valley within the Southern Alps, the lodge is composed of four sheepskin-carpeted chalets with on-deck hot tubs; unwind in the main lodge’s cozy library and lounge.
Hotel Tip
Minaret Station also is a working farm; spend a day learning how deer herds are raised and helping shepherds move flocks of sheep with their dogs.Virtuoso Preferred Supplier Since 01 Jun 2017
Virtuoso Amenities
For 2025:
- Upgrade not applicable for this property
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant and via in-room dining(already included in property rates)
- Photographs on Alpine Landing during the helicopter arrival transfer (must have minimum value of $100 USD equivalent)
- Stays of 4+ nights will also receive a $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit, applicable towards Guided Helicopter Experiences (not combinable, not valid on accommodation rates, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Stays of 7+ nights will receive an additional $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit (for a total of $200 during stay)
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Sustainability
Our Commitment
At Minaret Station, conservation and tourism go hand in hand. Our passion for New Zealand's great outdoors, as well as our joy in sharing this with guests, runs deep in our veins. As a Department of Conservation concessionaire, we are privileged to have access to some of New Zealand's most picturesque and remote locations, including Mt Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park.
As part of a pledge to make a positive difference, Minaret Station has signed the Tourism Sustainability Commitment. Managed by the Tourism Industry Aotearoa this commitment aims to ensure economic, environmental and social sustainability throughout the tourism industry of New Zealand.
The Alpine Lodge is set in a stunning glacial valley. The lodge operates predominantly using hydro electricity generated from a waterfall near the lodge. All water to the Alpine Lodge originates from the station’s healthy annual rainfall and snowmelt. The drinking water available in the chalet’s is drawn directly from the snow and rain-fed waterfall behind the Alpine Lodge and is 100% pristine, New Zealand water. On Minaret Station we carry out an extensive trapping program to stop predators such as stoats, from taking the eggs of nesting native birds. Every effort is made to protect the beauty and delicate balance of the station’s wild surroundings.