Can I book individual rooms at Mishika Retreat?

Yes. Mishika Retreat offers both individual ensuite suite bookings and whole-estate exclusive use. Contact live@mishika.luxe for availability and rates.

Is there a minimum stay at Mishika Retreat?

No. Mishika Retreat has no minimum stay requirement. We offer flexible booking for both individual suites and whole-estate exclusive use.

Does Mishika Retreat have a heated pool?

Yes. Mishika Retreat has a full-length heated lap pool, private outdoor spa and hot tub, all operating year-round. The pool overlooks Lake Wānaka and the Southern Alps.

How far is Mishika Retreat from Wānaka CBD?

Mishika Retreat at 28 Upton Street is a 2-minute walk from Wānaka CBD, the lakefront, and the town's finest restaurants and galleries.

Is a private chef available at Mishika Retreat?

Yes. Private chef and full butler service are available on request for all stays, whether booking an individual suite or the whole estate.

How far is Mishika Retreat from Queenstown Airport?

Mishika Retreat is approximately 57km from Queenstown International Airport via SH6, a 1-hour scenic drive. Private transfers can be arranged for all stays.

How far is Treble Cone ski field from Mishika Retreat?

Treble Cone ski field is 26km from Mishika Retreat, approximately 30 minutes by car. Cardrona Alpine Resort is 34km away. Private ski transfers are available.

Mishika Retreat Wānaka | Luxury Private Estate

Mishika Retreat estate grounds with pool, 28 Upton Street Wānaka

28 Upton Street · Wānaka, Queenstown Lakes District 9305

The Estate

A Suite. Or the
Whole Estate.

Book an individual ensuite suite for an intimate escape, or reserve the entire 35,000 sq ft exclusively for your group. The same exceptional property — on your terms.

35k

Sq ft freehold

Ensuite suites

2 min

Walk to CBD

9.8

Guest rating

Heated Lap Pool & Outdoor SpaPrivate pool year-round, outdoor hot tub, glass sun deck — 24/7

Grand Stone FireplacesHand-cut Otago schist hearths in living and entertaining spaces

Gourmet Kitchen & Private BarProfessional kitchen, full bar — or your private chef takes over

Indoor / Outdoor Entertaining RoomGlass-ceiling room opening fully to the estate grounds

Enquire & Reserve ↗ View Rooms

What's Included

Everything. All Yours.

Every amenity included — whether you book a single suite or the entire estate.

🏊

Heated Lap Pool

Year-round private pool, mountain backdrop

Full-length heated lap pool, completely private, with Lake Wānaka and the Southern Alps as backdrop.

🔥

Stone Fireplaces

Hand-cut schist hearths throughout

Floor-to-ceiling hand-cut Otago schist fireplaces anchor the main living room and entertaining spaces.

🍳

Gourmet Kitchen

Professional kitchen + AGA + full bar

Professional-grade kitchen with AGA stove, island bench and butler's pantry. Bar stocked to your preferences.

🏠

Indoor / Outdoor Room

Glass ceiling opens to garden

A glass-ceiling entertaining room with bifold doors opening fully to the estate. Cinema, heated, outdoor fireplace.

🛋

The Loft Suite

Vaulted beams, skylights & sitting room

Whitewashed cathedral beams, skylights, bed and sitting room in one expansive space. The most dramatic suite.

🔥

Outdoor BBQ & Terrace

Alfresco cooking & dining at sunset

Fully equipped outdoor BBQ and alfresco kitchen on the terrace. Dine under the pergola, mountains on the horizon.

Rooms & Spaces

Every Room. Extraordinary.

Living Room

Grand Living

Vaulted Ceilings.
Stone Hearth.

A soaring vaulted living room anchored by a floor-to-ceiling hand-cut schist fireplace. Flows directly to the pool deck.

Vaulted ceilingsSchist stone fireplaceOpens to pool deckSeats 12+

Dining Room

Dining & Entertaining

Open Plan.
Gather Together.

A generous timber dining table for the whole group, connected to the living room with the schist fireplace beyond.

Seats 10+ guestsOpen plan to livingGarden & natural light

Indoor / Outdoor Room

The Glass Room

Glass Ceilings.
Garden Views.

A dramatic glass-ceiling room that fully opens to the estate grounds via bifold doors. Heated, private cinema projection, outdoor lounge.

Full glass ceilingBifold doors to gardenOutdoor fireplaceCinema projection

Gourmet Kitchen

The Kitchen

Professional Grade.
Chef Ready.

An AGA stove, full appliance suite, island bench and butler's pantry. Private bar stocked to your preferences.

AGA cast iron stoveIsland benchButler's pantryPrivate bar

The Loft Suite

Suite — The Loft

Cathedral Beams.
Alpine Light.

Whitewashed cathedral beams, skylights, bed and sitting room in one expansive space. The most architecturally dramatic suite.

Vaulted skylightsSitting areaPrivate ensuiteNatural light all day

Master Suite

Suite One

The Art of
Deep Rest.

Dressed in slate tones with crisp premium linen. Full-height windows open to the native garden. Private ensuite with walk-in shower.

King bedPrivate ensuiteGarden viewsBlackout draping

Suite Two

Warm Timber.
Bright Space.

A light-filled suite with garden views and warm finishes. Carpeted, quiet, and calm — ideal for the guest who wants unhurried mornings.

King bedGarden viewsPrivate ensuitePremium linen

Suite Three

Gallery White.
Pure Calm.

A gallery-white suite with curated artwork and porcelain floors. Clean lines, soft lighting and a private ensuite with walk-in shower.

King bedCurated artworkPrivate ensuitePorcelain floors

Suite Four

Garden Views.
French Doors.

Opens directly to the garden terrace through French doors. Sun-filled, warm tones — ideal for direct access to the grounds and morning light.

French door accessGarden terraceKing bedPrivate ensuite

The Bathrooms

Ensuite Bathrooms

Sky-Lit Baths.
Spa Quality.

Every ensuite bathroom is a destination in its own right. Sky-lit soaking baths, walk-in glass showers, heated floors, premium fixtures.

SkylightsSoaking bathWalk-in showerPremium fixtures

Cherry blossom tree in bloom, Mishika Retreat estate garden Wānaka NZ

The Estate Gardens

Spring Blossoms.
All Year Beauty.

The estate grounds are tended through every season — cherry blossom in spring, deep-pink camellia in winter. Manicured lawns, mature native gardens and an ornamental pond create a private park.

Cherry blossom — August Camellia — May to June Manicured lawns year-round Native gardens & pond

Enquire Now ↗

Estate Exterior

Distinctive.
Unmistakeable.

The estate's dark zinc roofline rises above mature blooming gardens. From the road nothing reveals what lies within — the heated pool, the grounds, six private sanctuaries.

Private — no road visibility to pool Mature garden screening Private cobblestone driveway

Pink camellia in bloom, Mishika Retreat estate entrance Wānaka NZ

Why Wānaka

New Zealand's
Finest Address

Wānaka draws the world's most discerning travellers for what no money can replicate — pristine alpine lakes, absolute privacy, four vivid seasons, and a community that quietly includes billionaires and global CEOs.

20,000

Residents — intimate, private, internationally connected

2,000+

Sunshine hours per year — four vivid seasons

Most photographed location in New Zealand

Top 5

Globally for safety, stability & property rights

🏔

Untouched Nature

Mt Aspiring National Park, Lake Wānaka and Lake Hawea all within minutes. No concrete horizon.

⛷

World-Class Skiing

Treble Cone and Cardrona under 35 minutes. Heli-skiing on demand from your door.

🍷

Central Otago Wine

The world's most southerly wine region. Award-winning cellar doors within 20 minutes.

🚁

Helicopter Access

Wānaka Airport 6 km. Private heli-transfers, glacier landings, alpine dining on demand.

🌊

Lake Wānaka

A 45km lake of extraordinary clarity. Swimming, kayaking, sailing — 2 minutes from the estate.

🌿

Dark Skies

One of NZ's designated dark sky zones. Step outside to a full Milky Way. The cleanest air on earth.

#ThatWanakaTre — New Zealand's most photographed landmark

#ThatWānakaTree · 4 min walk

Snow-capped Southern Alps and Lake Wanaka from Mishika Retreat area

Snow Alps · Lake View

Lake Wanaka at dusk, 2-minute walk from Mishika Retreat

Lake Wānaka · Dusk · 2 min

Lake Wanaka sunset panorama from the CBD lakefront

Lakefront Sunset

Getting Here

28 Upton Street, Wānaka

Queenstown Lakes District 9305, New Zealand · 1 hour from Queenstown International Airport

✈️

From Queenstown Airport

57 km via SH6 — approx 1 hour scenic drive. Private transfers arranged for all stays.

Get Directions ↗

🚶

Town & Lakefront

2 minutes' walk to Wānaka CBD. #ThatWānakaTree a 4-minute stroll. Restaurants and lake on foot.

View on Maps ↗

⛷

Ski Fields

Treble Cone 26 km · Cardrona 34 km. Private ski transfer and equipment on request.

🚁

By Helicopter

Wānaka Airport 6 km. Heli-transfers from Queenstown in 12 min. Heli-ski tours available.

What Guests Say

Extraordinary
Stays

★★★★★

"The most extraordinary private estate we have ever stayed in. The pool at dusk with the Southern Alps as backdrop — we will carry that memory forever."

The Henderson Family

Whole Estate · Sydney, Australia

★★★★★

"Mishika Retreat exceeded every expectation. The team arranged everything — private chef, ski transfers, even a helicopter flight over the Remarkables. Flawless."

W. & S. Tanaka

Full Concierge · Tokyo, Japan

★★★★★

"Two minutes from town, yet so completely private. The stone fireplace, the pool, the indoor-outdoor room — every detail is considered. We will be back every year."

The Mehta Group

Whole Estate · Singapore

Accommodation Options

Your Stay, Your Way.

Flexible

No minimum stay

Ensuite suites

Guests maximum

Enquire

For personalised rates

Individual Suite

Contact for Rates

Per suite · Flexible stay · Private ensuite

Private ensuite bedroom
King bed & premium linen
Garden or grounds views
Pool & spa access
Concierge on request

🔥 HIGH DEMAND · BOOK EARLY

Whole Estate

Contact for Rates

Entire property · Flexible stay · Up to 12 guests

All 6 ensuite suites exclusively yours
Heated pool & spa — private use
Stone fireplaces & grand living
Gourmet kitchen & private bar
Butler & private chef available

Full Concierge

Contact for Rates

Bespoke package · Whole estate · Full staff

Daily private chef
Full butler service 24/7
Heli-ski or scenic heli-tour
Curated Wānaka itinerary
Artisan breakfast daily

Enquire for Rates ↗

Individual suites & whole-estate bookings · All rates NZD incl. GST · Subject to availability
Contact [email protected] for a personalised quote · Payments accepted in NZD, AUD, USD, SGD & GBP

Private Reservations

Begin Your
Mishika Story

Our team responds within 2 hours. Every enquiry handled with absolute discretion.

📞

+64 3 000 0000Daily 7am–10pm NZST

✉️

[email protected]Response within 2 hours

📍

28 Upton Street, Wānaka, Queenstown Lakes District 9305

🔒

Suites & Whole EstateFlexible booking — suite or full exclusive use

Reservation Enquiry

First Name

Last Name

Phone / WhatsApp

Arrival Date

Departure Date

Guests

Booking Type

Special Requests

⏱ Average response under 2 hours · Complete discretion guaranteed

Mishika
Retreat

A Suite. Or the
Whole Estate.

The Pool.
The View.
The Silence.

Everything. All Yours.