Pinot noir vineyard facing the Remarkables, between cellar and Lake Hayes.
Stoneridge Estate
From
312.401 €
“Working wine estate with on-site tasting, 10 minutes from Queenstown centre.”
Stoneridge Estate occupies a 28-hectare vineyard planted with pinot noir, at Lake Hayes, between the Remarkables and the lake. We sleep in contemporary suites with glazed bays overlooking the vine rows and the alpine range, New Zealand materials (rimu wood, merino wool), gas fireplaces. The outdoor pool overlooks the estate, open from October to April. Rates start at 312 € per night, fair for a 5★ vineyard in New Zealand. The cellar offers private tastings, the estate produces four cuvées. We recommend it for an oenotouristic stay without sacrificing palace comfort, provided you have a car (no public transport). ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Stoneridge to thirty-something couples and above seeking an oenotouristic stay without folklore, between tasting and hiking. It is an address for those who want the calm of the vineyard while remaining within reach of Queenstown (skiing, restaurants, Lake Wakatipu). Lovers of contemporary design and New Zealand pinot noir will find what they are looking for, provided they accept the relative isolation (car essential).
The building
Architecture and interiors
The estate dates from 1996, contemporary buildings in local schist stone and cedar wood, horizontal architecture integrated into the vineyard landscape. Suites spread across several independent pavilions, zinc roofs, large sliding bays. Interiors pared back: rimu parquet, woven merino wool, exposed stone fireplaces. Intimate scale, a maximum of around ten suites, high-end guesthouse atmosphere rather than vertical palace.
Highlights
- 28-hectare working vineyard, four pinot noir cuvées tasted on site
- Suites with fireplace and panoramic view over the Remarkables and Lake Hayes
- Heated outdoor pool open from October to April, loungers facing the vines
- 10 minutes by car from Queenstown, 25 minutes from the international airport
- Free private parking, essential (no public transport at Lake Hayes)
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Queenstown
Stoneridge stands at Lake Hayes, 10 minutes by car north-east of Queenstown, on State Highway 6 heading towards Cromwell. Lake Hayes borders the property, the Remarkables close the horizon to the south. Queenstown (restaurants, cable cars, Lake Wakatipu) 12 km away, international airport 25 minutes. The area is wine-growing and residential, complete silence after sunset, no shops within walking distance (supermarket at Frankton, 8 km).
Good to know
Before you book
- Car
- Essential, free private parking, no public transport at Lake Hayes.
- Pool
- Heated outdoor, open October to April, hours weather-dependent.
- Tasting
- Cellar open by appointment, four estate pinot noir cuvées.
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all suites and common areas.
- Children
- Family rooms available, yet adult atmosphere preferred.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Free parking
Private parking
Free Wi-Fi connection
Family rooms
Location
Where Stoneridge Estate is located
Exact address
Stoneridge Estate
Address
756 State Highway 6, Lake Hayes, RD1, Queenstown, New Zealand
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