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The Lindis
Omarama, New Zealand · Independent · Grand Luxury
Rising from the 6,000-hectare Ben Avon Station in New Zealand's Ahuriri Valley, The Lindis opened on 1 November 2018 with just eight suites, its sculptural undulating roof designed by Architecture Workshop's Christopher Kelly to mirror Southern Alps ridgelines. The timber-and-glass roof won the Supreme Award at the 2020 New Zealand Wood Design Awards.
- 8 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Architect: Architecture Workshop (Christopher Kelly); Alistair Cattanach (structural, roof)
About The Lindis
- Architecture Workshop's Christopher Kelly designed the lodge's undulating roof to mirror surrounding Southern Alps ridgelines, with structural engineering by Alistair Cattanach.
- The property holds MICHELIN Two Keys status as of 2025.
History
The Lindis rises from the tussocked expanse of the 6,000-hectare Ben Avon Station in New Zealand's Ahuriri Valley, its sculptural undulating roof mirroring the surrounding mountain ridgelines. Designed by Wellington's Architecture Workshop, led by Christopher Kelly with structural engineering by Alistair Cattanach, the lodge was conceived as a piece of architecture rooted in its remote Southern Alps landscape.
The Lindis opened on 1 November 2018 with just eight suites, and its striking timber-and-glass roof went on to win the Supreme Award at the 2020 New Zealand Wood Design Awards. Isolated deep in the high country near Omarama, it has become one of the country's most celebrated design-led luxury lodges.
Restaurants and bars
- Sage Restaurant — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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