Mahu Whenua Ridgeline Homestead & Eco Sanctuary

Mahu Whenua Ridgeline Homestead & Eco Sanctuary The Mahu Whenua Ridgeline Homestead & Eco Sanctuary is a luxury eco lodge & expands 550sq km between

The Mahu Whenua Ridgeline Homestead & Eco Sanctuary is a New Zealand luxury lodge offering guests total privacy, unforgettable experiences & exquisite cuisine and is set amongst 550 square km of dramatic alpine scenery stretching between Wanaka and Queenstown. Located in New Zealand's South Island just 20 minutes drive from central Wanaka, 60 minutes drive from Queenstown or a 10 minute helicopter flight from Queenstown Airport, the Ridgeline Homestead and Cottages at Mahu Whenua are easily accessible while giving you the feeling of seclusion and privacy on what is virtually your own private national park. Mahu Whenua has four individual Ridgeline Suites which each sleep up to two people and is also available on an exclusive-use basis for up to 12 guests. The property consists of four adjoining high country sheep stations - Motatapu, Mt Soho, Glencoe and Coronet Peak – which, combined, stretch from Glendhu Bay in Wanaka all the way through to Arrowtown in Queenstown and host some of the most iconic and dramatic natural alpine scenery in New Zealand. What makes Mahu Whenua so very special is its magical story. From the start, the owner’s vision has been to regenerate the land on the stations. In addition to introducing sustainable farming practices, he has started an extensive plant regeneration and native bird breeding programme which has been an enormous success. To ensure that the owner’s conservation initiatives continue, more than 90% of the land has been protected by covenants (Queen Elizabeth II National Trust), making it the largest conservation undertaking on private land in New Zealand's history. The name Mahu Whenua aptly translates to “healing the land”. This is your chance to experience an unforgettable eco sanctuary and lodge holiday in New Zealand.

It's the small details that make a house feel like home. A bed turned down, warm evening light filling the room, every p...
07/09/2026

It's the small details that make a house feel like home. A bed turned down, warm evening light filling the room, every piece of decor chosen with care.

At Mahu Whenua, these are the moments that ask you to look inward, and toward each other. Time slows down, and what's left is rest, quiet, and comfort in every corner.

Food at Mahu Whenua comes from the land around it. Your private chef works with the best of the season's produce, source...
03/09/2026

Food at Mahu Whenua comes from the land around it. Your private chef works with the best of the season's produce, sourced locally, prepared simply and well. Dietary needs or requests are never a problem, just let the team know ahead of your stay.

All meals are included for the length of your stay, breakfast through to dinner, along with snacks, soft drinks and picnics if you'd like to take lunch out into the high country. Each evening brings a choice, canapés or an entrée, before the main event.

There's more to explore at Mahu Whenua. Get in touch with our team to discover it.

Step inside, and the first thing you notice is the quiet. Stone, timber, a ceiling that draws your eye up before anythin...
31/08/2026

Step inside, and the first thing you notice is the quiet. Stone, timber, a ceiling that draws your eye up before anything else.

Then you look past it, out toward the deck, where the land opens up entirely. Lake Wanaka sitting still in the distance, mountains holding the horizon, paddocks rolling away in every direction.

This is the view Mahu Whenua wakes up to every day.

The fire gets lit early in the evening, well before anyone's really hungry. By the time dinner is ready, the sky over Wa...
29/08/2026

The fire gets lit early in the evening, well before anyone's really hungry. By the time dinner is ready, the sky over Wanaka has usually filled with stars, and nobody's in a rush to go inside.

Central Otago's best ingredients make their way to the table while the fire keeps everyone warm. It's less about the meal and more about the evening itself, the land, the quiet, the people you're with.

Evenings like this are what the Winter Chalet special was made for. Get in touch with our team before it wraps up.

With our exclusive use booking, the Tui Suite is part of the Homestead experience, offering some of the best views on th...
24/08/2026

With our exclusive use booking, the Tui Suite is part of the Homestead experience, offering some of the best views on the property. Soak in the scenery from the grand copper bathtub, positioned by the picture window, or step into the walk in shower with lake views and double vanity in the en suite bathroom.

One king bed, en suite, for up to two guests.

There is something quietly grounding about time spent in the stables. Our Introduction to Horses experience can be arran...
22/08/2026

There is something quietly grounding about time spent in the stables. Our Introduction to Horses experience can be arranged through our concierge team, with first timers learning the basics of leading and saddling in a private stable arena, guided by experts at your own pace.

The arena sits open to the high country beyond, saddlery and timber and quiet all part of the morning. Ready for more? A half day riding excursion can also be arranged, out into the hills themselves.

Speak with our concierge team to add this experience to your stay.

Early morning, fresh snow, and a full day of alpine adventure ahead.Staying at Mahu Whenua this winter means our ski con...
20/08/2026

Early morning, fresh snow, and a full day of alpine adventure ahead.

Staying at Mahu Whenua this winter means our ski concierge takes care of the details, transfers, lift passes and lessons at Cardrona and Treble Cone, so all that is left to do is get out on the mountain together.

Introducing the Mahu Whenua Winter Chalet Experience. The first hosted winter chalet in the Southern Lakes, set within a...
01/07/2026

Introducing the Mahu Whenua Winter Chalet Experience. The first hosted winter chalet in the Southern Lakes, set within a high country homestead above Lake Wanaka. Exclusive use for up to ten guests, five alpine suites, and a full hosting team taking care of every meal from the fondue on arrival to the family dinner each evening. Available now from 10 October 2026. Get in touch to plan your winter.

Mahu Whenua means 'heal the land' in Māori. It sits on New Zealand's largest private conservation project, a vast alpine...
29/06/2026

Mahu Whenua means 'heal the land' in Māori. It sits on New Zealand's largest private conservation project, a vast alpine landscape that has been quietly rewilding itself for years. When you stay here, you feel that. The silence, the space, the sense that the land is alive around you. We built this place around the idea that real rest comes from connection with nature. Winter makes that feeling even deeper.

Some places just make family feel closer. At Mahu Whenua, you are completely removed from the noise of everyday life, su...
26/06/2026

Some places just make family feel closer. At Mahu Whenua, you are completely removed from the noise of everyday life, surrounded by 55,000 hectares of alpine high country that has been healing and rewilding for years. The kids are outside. The adults are breathing slower. And by the second evening, something shifts. Everyone is just here, together, in one of the most extraordinary corners of Aotearoa.

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Motatapu Road
Wanaka

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