Minor Hotels has opened Avani Queenstown, a premium lifestyle hotel set to welcome guests this month, marking Avani’s debut in Queenstown, its New Zealand flagship.
Formerly Oaks Shores Resort, the property has undergone a significant transformation, reimagining the guest experience from serviced apartments into a full-service hotel aligned with Avani’s global design vision. The repositioning reflected a shift towards more connected, lifestyle-led stays, where design, functionality and social energy come together seamlessly.
Set on Queenstown’s lakefront, Avani Queenstown has been designed to connect guests with the destination.
Clean-lined interiors and warm, locally inspired finishes create an easy, intuitive base, while a collection of social spaces brings people together, from après-ski moments by the fireplace to private dining experiences and flexible event spaces designed for intimate celebrations and larger gatherings.
Wellbeing has been woven throughout the experience, with AvaniSpa offering space to reset and recharge, and AvaniFit delivering a modern approach to fitness that keeps pace with every kind of traveller.
A defining feature of the hotel is Six to Midnight, an all-day dining venue showcasing local and seasonal produce through globally inspired menus. Designed as a social hub for visitors and locals alike, the venue will evolve throughout the day from breakfast and lunch to high tea, après-ski gatherings, and evening à la carte dining.
Craig Hooley, Chief Operating Officer of Minor Hotels Australasia, said the hotel's transformation reflects both the strength of the Queenstown market and Avani's continued growth in the region.
“Avani Queenstown introduces a premium lifestyle offering to one of New Zealand's most dynamic tourism destinations. Combining a standout lakefront location with Avani's design-led approach, the hotel delivers a contemporary guest experience that reflects how travellers increasingly want to stay, connect and experience a destination," he said.
James Billing, Area General Manager of New Zealand, Minor Hotels, added that the hotel’s opening reflects Queenstown’s continued growth as a year-round destination that offers much more than seasonal travel.
Avani Queenstown has joined Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences as the brand’s second property in New Zealand, strengthening Avani’s presence across Australasia following the recent opening of Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Together, the properties reflect Avani's targeted expansion across urban, coastal and resort destinations, supporting growing demand for contemporary lifestyle travel experiences.
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