The Hermitage

The Hermitage Hotel

From an intrepid journey through glacial valleys to a mouth-watering culinary dining adventure, The Hermitage Hotel is the perfect 'base camp' to discover your Peak Experience. Choose from premium hotel rooms, motel units or cozy chalets. Add world-class activities such as Glacier Explorers, Tasman Valley 4WD and Argo Tours, Big Sky Stargazing, Encounter Day Walks, scenic flights or the visual extravaganza of the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and you have a unique, year-round alpine adventure perfect for the family holiday or your next romantic getaway.

Tallest Mountain!

Imagine yourself waking up to 3754 metres of sparkling beauty as the rising sun reflects off Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain. Will any other ‘Room with a view’ measure up? …

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Longest Glacier!

Nestled within the Tasman Valley is New Zealand’s longest Glacier, Tasman Glacier. Enjoy an Argo trip to view the glacier face, cruise by boat amongst its icebergs, or take a scenic flight and glacier landing. Will other glaciers have so much to do?…

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Darkest Skies!

Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is a "gold-rated" reserve and the largest in the world. View the southern stars with Big Sky Stargazing which includes an orientation in our planetarium. Can the darkness of our night skies be beaten ?…

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Most Medals!

Our chefs beat off stiff competition to take out first and third place at this years Southern Light Salon Culinaire competition. Would you like to sample our award-winning food and service? Make a reservation today!…

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