Inside celebrities' dream Queenstown and Wānaka homes

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Inside celebrities' dream Queenstown and Wānaka homes

What Hollywood's A-listers look for when they're staying in the picturesque Queenstown and Wānaka area

31 March 2026

Gill South
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When A-listers stay in Queenstown and Wānaka, privacy is their top priority. According to luxury accommodation provider Touch of Spice, celebrities seek modern homes with dramatic views, schist and glass architecture, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Desired features include spa-like wellness areas, home theatres, and unique spaces like wine cellars. The exclusive Lodge at the Hills is a prime example, offering these amenities and total seclusion, blending the comforts of a luxury lodge with the region’s stunning natural beauty.

Jacqui Spice, founder and CEO of destination management company Touch of Spice

Lodge at the Hills is a favourite property amongst celebrities

Lodge at the Hills cellar dining room

The media and music room features state-of-the-art speakers, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

The living area is serene

Top-selling LA property agent Jade Mills

Another one of the Touch of Spice properties, Homestead Bay, features stunning views and a stylish interior

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Gill South Gill South
Business and property journalist