The Hermitage Hotel - Mount Cook
The Hermitage Redevelopment – New Accommodation Wing & Hillary Wing Addition



  • Phase 1 - Year Completed:  2001
  • Phase 2 – Year Completed:  2007
  • Location/Region:   The Hermitage, Mount Cook
  • Client:   Contract Draughting for Michael Wyatt Architect Ltd – Queenstown
  • Lead Consultants:   Arrow International
  • Project Value:   Phase 1 approx. $12,000,000.00
  • Project Value:   Phase 2 approx. $12,000,000.00
  • Project Category:   Commercial - Hotel

This work was completed under two contracts, providing Contract Draughting Services to Michael Wyatt Architect Ltd for the production or the construction drawings.

Phase 1

A new 7 story accommodation wing was constructed at the rear of the existing main building. There were new additions and alterations required to the existing restaurant, café and reception areas including installing a new lift and access bridge across to this new accommodation wing. Upgrade alterations were also required to the existing Souvenir Shop and Coffee Bar facilities. The documentation commenced in 2000.

Phase 2

A new Sir Edmond Hillary Wing was constructed, which consisted of a new museum and audio-visual theatre, extension of the coffee shop, souvenir shop and the existing outdoor deck areas. The documentation commenced in 2006.