The Lodge at Blanket Bay sits in sprawling grounds on the bush-clad fringes of Lake Wakatipu. Built in the grand style of the finest alpine lodges and finished with native New Zealand timber and stone, the Lodge is a sanctuary of comfort.

The long driveway meanders across a green pasture where you will find sheep grazing. To the north, magnificent views of Mount Earnslaw. Further along, stunning views of Lake Wakatipu open up on your left, looming ahead, the grandeur of the Humboldt mountain range, it’s here, across the lake where the world famous Greenstone and Routeburn Tracks begin.

In the Great Room, vast couches and antique furniture invite guests to sit and wind-down from the day's activities. In this spectacular room at the heart of the Lodge, thirty-foot high bridge beam ceilings soar above the framed view through massive windows. Come and relax, read a book in front of the crackling fire or just sit back and enjoy the view.

Pre-dinner cocktails are served from 6.30pm in this magnificent room and The Den, a time to mingle with your fellow guests.

Our Games Room is complete with its own pool table, table shuffle board and television lounge with 60" screen and satellite channel access. If you prefer, backgammon, chess, cards and extensive DVD library are all available. The self serve bar, stocked with beer and soft drinks, is open any time at no extra charge.

The lodge Health Facilities featuring separate male and female steam rooms and change rooms and adjoins the lodge spa pool that is situated to make the most of the views over our large pond and across Lake Wakatipu to the Humboldt Mountains. A perfect location for a relaxing soak after a workout in the gym or an active day in the outdoors. Workout using the latest and best equipment with unsurpassed views of the Humboldt Mountains. Our gym is fully equipped with a Vectra Multi Station and Life Fitness Cardio Equipment.

The sprawling Outdoor Terrace is a perfect spot to relax and watch the red-gold sun set behind the magnificent snow capped mountains. Seated in front of the massive outdoor fireplace, savouring the warmth and enjoying the sweeping views down the lake, it is a stunning setting for dinner under the stars.

Breakfast and lunch are served in the comfortable and spacious Breakfast Dining Room which has lake-views and a stone fireplace. In the evening dinner is served at individual tables in front of the fire in the Evening Dining Room, on the Outdoor Terrace or for a more intimate occasion in the secluded Wine Cave. Wherever you choose to dine you will savour the intense, sun-ripened flavours of Pacific Rim cuisine.

Just across the hall the Wine Cellar, enclosed by distressed timber prison-style doors and lined in schist stone, provides an ideal location to store the Lodge's vintage wines.

As you arrive at the Lodge and disembark under the grand porte cochure, you will be greeted by our friendly staff, eager to make your stay enjoyable. The setting is picture perfect - an alpine mountain lodge framed by majestic mountains and crystal clear lake. World class dining, a professionally equipped exercise facility, and a steam room and indoor spa, complement the extraordinary fishing, hiking, riding and water sports activities. Blanket Bay Lodge sets a new standard in New Zealand nature experience.

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