Moraine Villas

Stay in Comfort and Elegance

Our two Moraine Villas, named Villa Matariki and Villa Tautoru, have mountain views over the magnificent Ben Ohau ranges and the tawny landscape of the Mackenzie Country. Located side-by-side, the villas have identical floor plans and offer privacy and luxurious comfort for your stay at the Retreat. View floor plan. →

Both Villa Matariki and Villa Tautoru can be booked for use of one or two bedrooms, depending on the size of your party.

The Bedrooms

The Bedrooms

Each villa contains two large bedrooms designed in the style of a European farmhouse, with thick 600mm walls, high wood ceilings, Italian sandstone flooring, leadlight windows and double glazing. The bedrooms are located at opposite ends of the villa and linked with a central drawing room. Depending on the size of your party, the villas can be booked for use of one bedroom or two bedrooms.

The bedrooms are decorated in soft Tuscan white with neutral velvet and linens and good quality bedding. Restful and light-filled, the bedrooms are romantically elegant. Leadlight double-glazed french doors and windows frame the magnificent views from these rooms.

The french doors open out onto the patio and lawn and one of New Zealand’s most iconic and panoramic views over the Ben Ohau mountain ranges and tawny Mackenzie Country landscape. The super king beds can be reconfigured into two king single beds for twin share.

The Bathrooms

The Bathrooms

Each bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom designed in Edwardian style with tiled walls and floors. To add to the sense of elegance, the bathrooms are fitted out with exclusive Perrin and Rowe tapware produced by English craftsmen with a passion for authentic design, quality and durability. Enjoy a relaxing shower under rain and handheld showersheads with views toward the Ben Ohau ranges.

The Drawing Room

The Drawing Room

A beautiful open plan drawing room connects the two bedrooms. Featuring a high ceiling, an open fireplace, polished wood dining table, deep comfortable leather furnishings and antique furniture, with original images by New Zealand artists decorating the walls. The french doors at one end of the drawing room open out to the patio, and deep angled windows light the room.

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Amenities

Amenities

Amenities

  • Luxury accommodation in an elegant 165-square-meter private villa
  • Mountain views over the Ben Ohau ranges and Mackenzie Country
  • The villa contains two bedrooms, each with its own large ensuite bathroom
  • Bathroom amenities including hairdryer, spa/bath robe and slippers
  • A large central drawing room with an open fireplace connects the two bedrooms
  • Each villa features an outdoor hot tub, perfect for soaking under the beautiful stars of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
  • The villa is elegantly finished with natural wood timbers and soft Italian sandstone flooring, and decorated with luxurious furnishings
  • The villa is warmed by an open fireplace and central heating
  • Guests enjoy free access to the Retreat’s private forest walkways and tennis court

Additional Options

  • Onsite astronomical observatory and wine cellar experience
  • Onsite wellness and massage treatments available by arrangement and subject to availability
  • Private chef service
  • Laundry service
  • Local tours and packages by arrangement

Inclusions

  • Luxury accommodation
  • Complimentary bottle of New Zealand wine on arrival, selected from our curated wine cellar
  • Gourmet breakfast provisions delivered daily
  • Three-course meal each day, prepared by our private chef and brought to your villa for private dining
  • Free wireless internet access
  • Free use of the estate’s tennis court, petanque, croquet, and curling rink (in winter)
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Free onsite parking
  • Daily servicing of your villa
Romantic isolated getaway
Wow wow wow… totally agree with all the other reviews. This place is magical and there are so many thoughtful touches provided such as the complementary bubbles, scotch and gin. You won’t starve as there is plenty of food. Nothing was an issue and we even asked the chef if he could cook us an Asian fusion meal one night. We stayed 3 nights with another couple and we each had a 2 bedroom villa. They locked off one of the bedrooms but it was so lovely having the entire villa to yourself. The villas are huge, as was the bathroom and bedroom … totally decadent. We rotated having dinners at each other’s villa and the chef would also drop off freshly baked bread and croissants at dinner. We also asked for bagels and salmon and poached eggs for breakfast and again this was no issue. There was no TV but plenty of magazines, jigsaw puzzles and games were provided. We absolutely loved our time here and would definitely return. It was the perfect location to do Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo and if you needed anything else, Twizel was only 7 mins drive away and they had a liquor store and mini supermarket. You could walk around the property which we did and there are some magical views of the lake. Personally I loved our villas which were side by side and had views of the mountain. It was so cool sitting in the spa watching the sun set … that was the highlight our stay as well as the open wood fire in the lodge which made it so cozy and warm.
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