2026 editionNo. 19

Mahu Whenua

Southern Alps, New Zealand

Why Mahu Whenua is one of The World’s Best 100 Lodges 2026.

Mahu Whenua gives a handful of guests access to an immense privately protected reach of New Zealand high country. Riding, hiking and helicopter journeys begin at the door, while the lodge’s residential warmth, excellent produce and buyout-level privacy make the scale outside feel entirely personal.

Current lodge profile Official website The 2026 list
Lodge information

The essentials.

Destination
Southern Alps, New Zealand
Property
Private high-country lodge
Operator
Mahu Whenua
Opened
2016
AddressMahu Whenua, Southern Alps, New ZealandOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
Position
No. 19
Lodge type
Private high-country lodge
Destination
Southern Alps
Country or region
New Zealand
Management in 2026
Mahu Whenua
Opening year
2016