Accessible only by helicopter, Minaret Station sits in a private glacial valley ringed by towering peaks on a 50,000-acre high-country station — offering intimate alpine weddings for up to 40 guests in one of the most dramatic landscapes in the southern hemisphere.
Minaret Station Alpine Lodge sits in a remote glacial valley surrounded by towering peaks and is accessible only by helicopter, a scenic flight from either Queenstown or Wanaka. The lodge has just four private chalets, each configurable with King or Twin bedding, and forms part of a 50,000-acre property. Family owned, with more than fifty years of hosting guests from New Zealand and around the world, it pairs warm hospitality with world-class cuisine. Provisions are flown in, so dietary preferences are noted at reservation, and privately guided helicopter excursions reach Fiordland, Milford Sound and Aoraki Mt Cook.
Minaret Station specialises in boutique weddings and special occasions across its property. Options include an intimate alpine wedding on a peak, a small daytime celebration at the Alpine Lodge for up to 40 guests, or a lakeside gathering, and guests can stay overnight in the four private chalets. Elopement and photography packages are available, with snow-capped backdrops reached by helicopter within minutes, and the pilots have extensive experience flying for weddings. An all-inclusive gourmet package covers pre-dinner canapés, multi-course dinners, lunch options and à la carte breakfasts, with locally sourced drinks included and premium Minaret Station Reserve wines and spirits available for purchase.
Enquire about Minaret Station Alpine Lodge →Access is exclusively by helicopter from Wanaka Airport. The lodge organises helicopter transport for all guests and can arrange photography sessions at multiple alpine locations.
Minaret Station Alpine Lodge accommodates up to 40 guests for a daytime wedding celebration, with four private chalets available for overnight stays.
Options include an intimate ceremony on an alpine peak, an elegant daytime reception at the Alpine Lodge, lakeside gatherings, and elopements for just two.
The station spans 50,000 acres of private high-country New Zealand — one of the largest privately owned mountain properties in the country.
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