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44.995° S · 168.812° E

Moraine Lodge

Lake Hayes, Queenstown

New Zealand

NZ$12,800,000

NZ$12,800,000

Main exterior view of Moraine Lodge, a copper and schist lodge overlooking an alpine lake in Queenstown, New Zealand

760 m²

INTERIOR AREA

4.7 ha

LAND AREA

5

BEDROOMS

5.5

BATHROOMS

Copper, schist and engineered timber

ARCHITECTURE

THE PLACE, READ SLOWLY

A HOME READ FROM THE LAND OUTWARD.

A copper and schist lodge held low against the moraine, with every principal room trained on water, weather and the Southern Alps.

Moraine Lodge occupies a natural bench above Lake Hayes, low enough to sit beneath the skyline and broad enough to hold an uninterrupted view of water and mountains. Copper roofs fold with the contour, while schist walls anchor the building against the prevailing wind.


The entrance court is deliberately compressed. Beyond it, the main room opens in a single gesture to the lake: kitchen, dining hearth and lounge arranged beneath a faceted timber ceiling. Five suites form quieter wings, and an observatory lounge turns upward to the clarity of the southern night sky.


A regenerative planting plan reconnects previously grazed land with native tussock and woodland. The boathouse, wellness suite and service spaces are tucked into the slope, leaving the main architecture visually calm. Over time, the copper will darken and the lodge will read increasingly as part of the moraine.

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Second exterior perspective of Moraine Lodge, a copper and schist lodge overlooking an alpine lake in Queenstown, New Zealand
Interior and spatial view of Moraine Lodge, a copper and schist lodge overlooking an alpine lake in Queenstown, New Zealand
Material and atmosphere detail of Moraine Lodge, a copper and schist lodge overlooking an alpine lake in Queenstown, New Zealand

THE HOUSE, IN USE

DETAILS THAT SUPPORT THE DAY.

Private lake frontage • Five bedroom suites • Observatory lounge • Wellness suite • Heated arrival court • Boat house • Chef’s kitchen • Regenerative landscape plan

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Singular homes, precisely placed. A fictional international property atelier for architecture-led living.

© 2026 KAVRA. Fictional content for template demonstration.

ATLAS EDITION / SESSION 03

KAVRA

Singular homes, precisely placed. A fictional international property atelier for architecture-led living.

© 2026 KAVRA. Fictional content for template demonstration.

ATLAS EDITION / SESSION 03

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