Slow down and soak up the peaceful, rural setting of Willowbrook Country Apartments.
Choose from four distinctly different styles of accommodation at Willowbrook – all modern, spacious and fully self-contained. Just 15 minutes from Queenstown International Airport, 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown and five minutes from historic Arrowtown, you’ll feel close enough to the action but a million miles away once you arrive.
Skifields, golf courses, wineries and the best dining options are all just a short drive away. Hiking and biking trails are on your doorstep. With accommodation options to suit families, couples, friends or just yourself, Willowbrook is perfectly located for you to explore what the region has to offer.
All apartments have free off-street parking, complimentary wifi and access to the spa pool and tennis court (and some friendly sheep!).
Willowbrook’ comprises a historic farmhouse built in 1914 (now converted into three self-contained studios and one two-bedroom apartment) along with several ‘outhouses’.
The former Shearers’ Quarters and the old hay barn have been rebuilt and fully renovated respectively and are now ‘The Cottage’ and ‘The Barn’. More recently we have added two studio apartments, aptly named ‘Hideaway South’ & ‘Hideaway North’.
All accommodation options are self-contained, spacious and warm with everything you need to enjoy your stay. All have off-street parking, complimentary wifi, and access to the hot tub, tennis court and laundry facilities. Roy and Tamaki are happy to help with any requirements and Roy’s mobile phone number is in the compendium in all apartments for this purpose.
Roy and Tamaki are your hosts at the historic rural Willowbrook Country Apartments accommodation. An international couple, they arrived in the Queenstown area in the early nineties and began working in different aspects of the hospitality industry, Roy in accommodation at Millbrook Resort and Tamaki in the activities field with local ski package holiday supplier, Ski Express.
It wasn’t long before they decided to establish their own accommodation operation and in 1995, they bought the homestead of Willowbrook.
Willowbrook is within easy reach of 7 spectacular golf courses – three championship courses and four experience courses. Millbrook Resort, The Hills and Arrowtown Golf Course are all within a 5 minute drive. Staying at Willowbrook is the perfect option for your golf holiday.
Millbrook Resort – 2 Minutes
The Hills Golf Course – 5 Minutes
Arrowtown Golf Course – 5 Minutes
Kelvin Heights Golf – 25 Minutes
Jacks Point Golf Course – 25 Minutes
Frankton Golf Course – 15 minutes
Queenstown Golf Course – 20 minutes
Queenstown is a snow lover’s paradise and home to NZ’s best skifields. With four fields within easy access, and something on offer for all abilities of skier and snowboarder, Queenstown is the perfect winter destination for everyone.
Off the slopes, an abundance of apres ski options, activities, inspiring scenery and warm hospitality combine to offer something special for everyone.
With views of both, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables skifields from your accommodation, you’ll go from enjoying breakfast to riding the chairlift within the hour. Willowbrook is your best accommodation option for winter.
We have plenty of ski storage and you can soothe the muscles after a day on the slopes in our hot tub!
Willowbrook is perfectly located for you to enjoy some of the best Pinot Noir’s in the world! Award-winning wineries and restaurants are only a short drive, bike or organised wine tour away!
Choose to explore yourself, ride the Gibbston Wine Trail or join a Wine Tour. We can help you organise your day out. Afterwards, choose to dine at one of the restaurants in Arrowtown or come back and relax at Willowbrook.
Willowbrook is the perfect location to enjoy what the wine region has to offer.
Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen – 5 minutes
Amisfield Winery & Bistro – 7 minutes
Wet Jacket – 10 minutes
Gibbston Valley Winery– 25 minutes minutes
Peregrine – 25 minutes
Kinross – 30 minutes
Mt Rosa – 30 minutes
Willowbrook is perfectly located to access the stunning historic gold mining town of Arrowtown. Just 5 minutes away, guests can enjoy local cafes, restaurants, shopping, walking and biking.
Access the Queenstown Trails from Arrowtown and spend the day in the hills or choose to bike the wineries, or just amble around the Arrow River and enjoy a coffee or lunch afterwards.
Visit the historic Gold mining village and learn about the history of Arrowtown and all the gold that is still in the hills. Try your hand at panning for gold.
Ask Roy and Tamaki for their reccommendations and favourite spots.
Willowbrook Country Apartments are located on the quiet ‘country back road’ between Arrowtown and Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. We have accommodation options to suit every type of traveller and budget. Willowbrook comprises a historic farmhouse built in 1914 (now converted into four self-contained apartments) and several outhouses which have also been restored for you to enjoy.
The former Shearers’ lodge quarters have been rebuilt as Cottage accommodation and the Haybarn has also been fully renovated. Our Queenstown accommodation offerings have recently been increased further with the addition of self-contained Studios.
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They have been new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Relaxing in the large lounge by the Ornamental Fireplace after a soak in the spa pool watching Sky TV is popular at Willowbrook.
Airport transfers available. Off street parking available.