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Highview Retreat - Huge holiday house - Best value in town!

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A modern house with a reflective pool, surrounded by natural vegetation and mountains in the background.
A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains through a sliding glass door.
A modern house with a deck overlooking a lake and mountains.
A room with a large window offering a view of a lake and mountains.
A spacious living room with a large window offering a scenic view of mountains and a lake, a grey sofa, a blue armchair, and a white coffee table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Wakatipu

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Spa pool on site
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Queenstown, Otago
  • Place, Lake Wakatipu
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, St Josephs Parish
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Queenstown Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 6

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 7

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Queenstown

Located in Queenstown, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Beach, while Toi o Tahuna and Off The Wall Gallery are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Ice Arena. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Map
Queenstown, Otago

What's nearby

  • Lake Wakatipu - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St Josephs Parish - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Queenstown Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rata - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cookie Time - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pedro's House of Lamb - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪“Life’s a Grind” Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Odd Saint - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Highview Retreat - Huge holiday house - Best value in town! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Highview Retreat - Huge holiday house - Best value in town!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Highview Retreat - Huge holiday house - Best value in town!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Highview Retreat - Huge holiday house - Best value in town!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Highview Retreat - Huge holiday house - Best value in town! located?

This family-friendly Queenstown holiday home is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Ice Arena. Queenstown Beach and Queenstown Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The veiws are amazing and very close to the city center. Would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The amenities were good. Particularly enjoyed the views over the lake with the aircraft take offs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house with even better views! The spa pool was nice and clean, and a perfect way to end our day. Our large group were very comfortable and not crowded at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Helen! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you, and we’re so glad you enjoyed your stay. We would love to welcome you back anytime you visit Queenstown!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Our friends and family had the best time staying here. Lovely large house that are perfect for couples. Thank you for the wonderful space to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
Dear Hannah, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Highview Retreat. Thank you for your kind words, and we hope to see you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house! Great for spending time with our adult children & their families altogether. Great having 2 kitchens ( one could be gluten free), lots of bathrooms & 2 separate lounge areas. Fantastic views too.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2026
Dear Johana, it was our pleasure to host your group. Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it! We hope to host you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views were incredible. The house was lovely with amazing amenities. With a rental car it is incredibly easy to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2025
Dear Maddie, thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat, and we would love to host you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Stay to Remember

We absolutely loved our stay at this property! The view was breathtaking, and the modern aesthetics of the place added a luxurious touch to our experience. Highly recommend :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar 2024
Dear Nikita, We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat. It was our pleasure to host you and hope we’ll see you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent home for larger groups

This home was perfect for our size group and had everything we needed. Was warm and comfortable and the views were stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2022
Thanks Linda for your kind review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat. We would love to host you again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highview in Queenstown

Our 3 day stay in Queenstown was excellent. Nine adults and six children, 6 years to 5 months all well accommodated in Highview. Matt and Haliuna were great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2023
Dear Vince thank you for your kind review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again someday.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Queenstown

The stay was fantastic, the accommodation was spot on and the location was great. The only negative was three of the beds had broken slates which we had to fix as you could not sleep on these beds.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2024
We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us Richard. Thanks for your review, and thanks for letting us know about the broken slates. We have ordered new bed bases since.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

We stayed at Highview Retreat for a family reunion - my 3 sons and their children, 12 of us in total, from New Zealand, the UK and the USA. The house was ideal for us all, and we had a great time. Fantastic views over the lake. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2024
Thanks for your kind review Elizabeth, we really appreciate it! It was our pleasure to host you at Highview Retreat. We hope to host you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for families coming together for a short or long stay.

This was a perfect house for our family to have a short stay in. We wish we had of come here earlier to enjoy all of what the house had to offer. The size of the house was great as this accommodated my family and the newly weds that were holidaying with us, and we all had private quarters. I would absolutely stay here again....thank you :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2022
Thanks for your kind review Kimberley, we really appreciate it! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat and would love to welcome you back someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Views

The views were amazing! Worth every dollar. House was excellent for what we needed. Communication with the owners was great. Only small negative was the gardens were overgrown & outside needs a little love but overall a great place to stay. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2023
Thank you for your kind review Kieran, we appreciate it! We hope to host you at Highview Retreat again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Stay

Great property with great views. Good communication and action by owners. Property ideally suited for a big family or group. Highly recommended property for a great stay in Queenstown. Close enough for walk into Queenstown or shopping at Frankton. Great fishing at Lake within 15 min walk from property. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2023
Thanks for your kind words Siew. It was an absolute pleasure to host your family. Hope you will stay with us again when you come back to Queenstown.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

Such a beautiful house! We stayed at Highview with our large family and it was truly stunning. Great location, close to the city. The house is huge and very clean, just perfect for us! We had 9 adults and 4 children so the 4 x Seperate lounge and dining areas were so convenient, the bedrooms with amazing views. We would love to stay again! Thank you for having us.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2023
Dear Natalie, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat. Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it! It was a pleasure to host your group and we hope you will stay with us again someday.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Weekend away

Accomodation was great, so big and spacious. Superb views of QT and had everything we needed. Only issues was the communication leading up to the trip away,I reached out multiple times on multiple platforms and had no reply to my question about changing the booking number. However, the accommodation was amazing and I would book this home again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2024
Hi Belinda, Thanks for your review, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We apologize for missing the email that you sent us. We will be careful in the future, and be double check all the folders.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location, Views and Layout

The property was amazing for our needs, with multiple families able to have their own living space, bathrooms and views from most of the bedrooms meant a harmonious stay. The kitchen was well equipped, and the place was presented in a tidy manner. The beds could use a replacement is the only thing that could improve the experience. Otherwise - thank you for an amazing property to enjoy our holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2024
Thanks Ben for taking the time to leave us your kind review, we really appreciate it! It was our pleasure to host you and your family at Highview Retreat. We look forward to hosting you again someday.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty as a picture

Stunning views over the lake and a warm and crackling fireplace make this the perfect place to relax with family or friends after a long day. The hot tub helps to sooth aching muscles after a day on the slopes. Plenty of space for everyone to be alone or come together. Quick ride or leisurely stroll into town. Had a lovely week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2023
We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat Wendy! Hope you will come back someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

This overall was an awesome house for our group of 14. Plenty of space to spread out. Bedrooms are big and very comfy. We thoroughly enjoyed Queenstown and all it has to offer. Went our separate ways during the day to experience fun tijes and got together over meals at night. Being able to cook essily kept prices down a lityle. We only used one kitchen to save on cleaning. Would recommend again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thanks Gary and Kerryn for your kind review, we really appreciate it! It's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat and we would love to you host you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highview - a true retreat place with views and space

We had an awesome stay during the New Year at this property! Wonderful views of the lake in every room that make you just stand still and look out everytimE. All of the rooms had generous space for everyone and the lounge space was very cozy and bright due to the large windows and sliding doors. Kitchen and dining area had all the basics to allow you to cook home made meals. And that hot pool with a deck, it was a perfect hangout spot. Located up the hill by the main road, it was just a short drive into the town centre or perfect for those afternoon walks with the kids. This place is highly recommended for groups with kids or even couples traveling as a group but still want to have the privacy due to its well planned layout. Will definitely try to book this place on our next trip to Queenstown.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2021
Dear Pamela, We are very happy you and your family enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat and had a lovely holiday in Queenstown. Thank you for your kind words and hope to host you again in the future! Team Highview Retreat
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good, large house in Queenstown

House was spacious and had lovely views. Was a little surprised to see a lot of construction on neighbouring properties (with builders visible out most windows during the day times), but I guess that's pretty normal for Queenstown. Interior was clean and well laid out for a large group or for families. A few small negatives which didn't drastically affect us, but to be aware of - garden could do with a tidy up, vacuum cleaners didn't really work and were gunked full of stuff from previous guests, one of the ovens didn't work (hosts had forgotten to tell us) and we couldn't figure out how to make the bedroom heaters go (might be good to have instructions for this in the bedrooms). Overall a good property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thanks for your review Zoe, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat. We have noted your remarks and will make sure to address them with our team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Sized Property in Excellent Location

Property was located in close vicinity to QT central for ease of access. It was a large house perfectly suited for a big group and had fantastic views across the lake and beyond.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Thank you for taking your time to review your stay with us Rachael! We hope to host you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Xmas holiday

We had a great time and the property was exactly as described. Couldnt have asked for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2022
We're so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat Zarif. Thank you for your review. We hope you will come back again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

QT Holiday

Very Spacious and it suited us well with our 3 combined families. Covenient for Town and other touring activities. We did take a while to figure out how to work the heaters but eventually figured it out. Absolutely beautiful views, and we even had snow falling outside the windows.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2021
We're pleased to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay at Highview Retreat Bev! Thank you for your kind words, and we hope to host you again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating a 30th with friends

To say we loved staying here is an understatement. Amazing views, everything you could possibly need, so much space, and great communication with property managers. We were a group of 7 couples and we never once felt like it was crowded. All the guests were impressed with their rooms, bathrooms and the amenities. Well equipped and furnished property 10/10 all round Would reccomend 100%
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2021
Thanks Tanesha for your kind words! We love hosting happy events such as yours at our place. Hope to host you and your guests again in the future.
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