Villa Montclair from above at golden hour, Lake Wakatipu Villa Montclair with the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu from a Villa Montclair terrace
Queenstown · Lake Wakatipu

Lakefront alpine luxury, redefined.

A boutique residence on Lake Wakatipu · Aotearoa New Zealand
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The Residence Lakefront one-, two-, three- and five-bedroom residences. Wellness suite. Lounge & bar. Steps from town.
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Chapter I · The Place

Lake Wakatipu, at the door.

Villa Montclair sits on the water’s edge of Lake Wakatipu — terraced into the hillside, opening out towards the Remarkables. A boutique residence, quietly considered, a short drive from Queenstown.

i

On the lake

Every residence sits with the water and the mountains. Step out to the lake path. A short drive to Queenstown town centre.

ii

Slow by design

A wellness suite, a quiet lounge and bar, a sequence of common rooms composed for slow mornings and considered evenings.

iii

Four seasons

Lake swims in January. Copper autumn. Firelit winters. The green surge of spring. A reason to come back.

Chapter II · Architecture

Designed around the view.

Villa Montclair · lakefront elevation
Villa Montclair · Lake Wakatipu · Southern Alps Lakefront Elevation
Architecture · Materiality

The building steps back so the lake can step forward.

Terraced into the hillside, the residence stacks toward the water in a sequence of dark-clad volumes — recessive against the landscape. Expansive glazing is the primary material. The palette is drawn from the lake bed below it: graphite, stone, weathered oak, brushed bronze.

Branding and signage are kept small. The view is the hero of every stay.

Chapter III · A Day Here

A day at Villa Montclair, dawn to dark.

The lake decides the rhythm of the day. The town fills in the rest.

Lake Wakatipu at first light, sunrise over the Remarkables
06:30 · The Lake
06:30

First light, on the lake.

Coffee on the balcony. The Remarkables turn pink. The lake holds still for an hour before the first water taxi opens it up. A walk along the lake path, into town and back.

Breakfast on the terrace with views over Lake Wakatipu
08:30 · Breakfast
08:30

Breakfast, on the terrace.

Stone fruit from Cromwell. Bread from a bakery a short walk away. A flat white from the lounge. The terraces are cut to catch the morning sun — eat outside.

Queenstown waterfront — walking into town past the steamer wharf
11:00 · The Town
11:00

A walk into Queenstown.

A walk along the waterfront, in among the bookshops and the boutiques. Lunch is a hard call — somewhere in town, or wherever the team has booked out in the valley. The concierge has views.

Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from above at golden hour, the Remarkables behind
14:00 · The Lake, again
14:00

On the water, or off the mountain.

Summer: a private launch from the jetty, or a swim where the willows hang over the water. Winter: the mountain, an afternoon on the slopes. Shoulder months: a heli into the back country, or a wine day in Central Otago.

Wine and the lake — sunset over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables from the residence
18:00 · The Light at Six
18:00

The light at six.

A bottle of Central Otago pinot, brought back from a cellar door. The lake turns gold and then bronze and then lilac. The Remarkables go black against the sky. Nobody speaks for ten minutes.

Sunset over the lake from the residence — fire on, dinner laid
20:00 · Dinner & Fire
20:00

Dinner, and a fire.

A booking somewhere in town — wherever the team has chosen tonight. Walk back along the lake. The bar is open until late, the fire is on, and the lake is doing whatever the lake does at midnight.

Chapter IV · The Morning Ritual

The way a day begins.
And the way it ends.

Villa Montclair wellness retreat — barrel sauna by the lake and spa loungers
Villa Montclair · Wellness Suite Sauna · Cold Plunge · Spa

Wellness here is the rhythm of a stay, not a list of facilities — twenty minutes in the sauna at six in the morning, the cold plunge, then back out into the cold air to watch the lake turn over.

Sauna·Cold plunge·Spa·Gym·Massage on request

Chapter V · The Residences

Four kinds of stay.

Every residence opens on to the lake. Each is fully appointed, with a kitchen, a fire, and a balcony cut for the view.

Lakefront one-bedroom

Lakefront One-Bedroom

from $450 per night

A single residence with a king bed, a sitting room, a kitchen, and a private balcony onto the lake. For two.

For two1 King
Two-bedroom suite

Two-Bedroom Suite

from $650 per night

A wider footprint, two ensuites, a full kitchen and a dining table for six. The default for two couples or a family of four.

For a family2 King
Three-bedroom residence — twilight lakefront living room

Three-Bedroom Residence

from $880 per night

A stand-alone residence with a wraparound balcony and a fire, sized for a long weekend with friends or a small wedding party.

For a group of friends3 King
Five-bedroom lakefront

Five-Bedroom Lakefront

from $1,000 per night

The full corner of the building. Five bedrooms, a private terrace at the lake’s edge, and the wellness suite a short walk down the path.

For extended family5 King
Check inFrom 3 pm
Check outUntil 10 am
Early arrivalAvailable on request
Front deskStaffed daily
ConciergeOn call

Lakefront alpine luxury,
redefined.

Chapter VI · The People

Locals, onsite.

Hello Queenstown — the team behind Villa Montclair

Hello Queenstown — the team behind Villa Montclair.

Hello Queenstown is the local hospitality team that runs Villa Montclair. They live here. The concierge knows which guide to call for a jet-boat run on a Tuesday morning, which winemaker is pouring this weekend, and which heli operator flies in the wind that comes off the saddle.

What that means for a stay: a recommendation that sounds personal because it is. A booking that is already made before the question is asked. A small problem solved before it shows up. A team on the ground, every day of the year.

From a private heli to Central Otago wine country, a guided fly-fishing day, or a private launch on the lake — bookable through Hello Queenstown Play.
Operated by Hello Queenstown
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Reserve your stay at Villa Montclair.

An enquiry, not an instant booking. The team replies the same day to confirm the residence, the rate, and any details that will make the stay easier.

Step 01 · Dates Step 02 · Residence Step 03 · Confirm
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A direct enquiry · The team replies within the day

Thank you. The team will be in touch within the day to confirm your stay.

A copy of the enquiry is on its way to you. For anything urgent before then — [email protected] or +64 3 669 4966.