When William Gilbert Rees' farm on the shores of Lake Wakatipu was declared a goldfield, he turned part of the property into a hotel. The building which now house Eichardt's Private Hotel, bar and restaurant, was built in the 1860s and has been declared a Category 2 Historic Place. The accommodation offers lakefront apartments and a penthouse suite. The Grille restaurant also overlooks the lake and is open from 07:30 to 11 am for breakfast, and from 12 noon till late for other meals. The bar offers Champagne Bollinger by the glass, in a stylish lounge setting.
Eichardt's Bar, Marine Parade, Queenstown, 9348, New Zealand, Phone: +64-34-41-04-50