For those seeking pure indulgence, few places compare with Queenstown Eichardt's Private Hotel, on New Zealand's South Island, a landmark luxury hotel in the centre of the city which has acquired a reputation as the world's capital of adventure sports. Set in the heart of the Southern Alps on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, this gold rush town has become the epitome of Victorian elegance.

Eichardt's opulent suites invite guests to soak up a sense of quiet before exploring one of the world's truly remarkable locations. The hotel provides accommodation in five luxurious suites with stunning lake and mountain views. The rooms all feature a super-king bed, fireplace and mini-bar, a dressing room and bathroom with generous bath and double vanity, separate shower, heated mirror and floor. The historic building is in the premium lakefront position at the heart of Queenstown's café and restaurant precinct, with some of the finest international shopping labels an easy stroll away.

How to reach there:

• Queenstown is a 45-minute flight from Christchurch International Airport.



• It is a comfortable five to six hour drive from Christchurch by limousine or hire car.