Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

4.5(381 reviews on Google)

Wedding Venue listing in Glenorchy, Queenstown

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About Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat is a lodge at the top of Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy, beside the Dart River and the lakefront. Owners Toni and John Glover restored the historic Heritage Lodge after buying it in 2000, and it can sleep 50.

Other places to stay include Ecoscapes, Wilderness Rooms, Whare Puwaha and the Glenorchy Lake House, and a deck has a hot tub. A restaurant serves seasonal menus, and diners do not need to be staying.

Group accommodation, meetings, retreats and weddings are all offered, along with wellness hikes and walks. Rated 4.5 from 381 Google reviews, 288 of them five stars.

Beech forest surrounds the retreat, gift vouchers are available, and the team can help with local activities and transport.

What reviewers mention

  • hot tub 41
  • lake view 39
  • peaceful atmosphere 18
  • sauna 11
  • shared kitchen 9
  • cozy rooms 9
  • comfortable bed 8
  • kayaking 7
  • mulled wine 5
  • heritage rooms 5

Services and details

  • Hosts weddings

    Yes

  • On-site accommodation

    Yes

  • Lake or river

    Yes

  • Heritage building

    Yes

No information yet on ceremony on site, reception on site, elopements and small weddings, bYO alcohol, wet-weather option, wheelchair access, exclusive use, mountain views, vineyard or winery, garden setting, barn or rustic. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Listing compiled from public sources on 19 October 2026. Report a correction or request removal. Back to wedding venues in Glenorchy.