The Pines Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

The Pines Resort sits in Wanaka, a town built around the shores of Lake Wanaka and ringed by the Southern Alps. It operates independently rather than as part of a branded hotel chain, but it carries RCI affiliation, meaning owners can deposit their week into the RCI exchange network and trade it for a stay at another affiliated resort elsewhere in the world. That combination of independent management with an international exchange option is fairly typical of smaller New Zealand timeshare properties, so it's worth knowing which side of that equation matters most to you before you buy or sell.

The Area and Things to Do

Wanaka earns its reputation honestly. Lake Wanaka itself is a short distance from the resort and is the natural centre of gravity for the town — kayaking, fishing and scenic cruises are all based there. Serious hikers head for Roys Peak, about 25 km away, for the panoramic lake-and-range views the track is known for, or further out to Mount Aspiring National Park for proper wilderness trails. In winter, Cardrona Ski Field and Treble Cone — roughly 35–40 km away — draw skiers and snowboarders from across the country and beyond, and Wanaka itself fills up accordingly. Back in town, a compact centre of galleries, cafés and craft breweries gives visitors somewhere to unwind between activities, so a week here tends to suit people who want a genuine mix of adventure and downtime rather than a resort where nothing happens beyond the pool deck.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at The Pines Resort and it's sitting unused, BidMyTimeshare.com lets you list it for resale or rent directly, owner to owner. You set your own asking price, interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform, and no commission is taken on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to get the ad live.

Because The Pines Resort is independently run, resale isn't processed through a large branded transfer department. Instead, it typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management, who will confirm the transfer process, any right of first refusal the association may hold, and the current annual maintenance fee. Our records for this resort don't include a published transfer fee figure, so before agreeing a price, ask the seller (or the resort directly) to confirm: the transfer or resale fee charged by the association, the current annual fee, whether the RCI affiliation carries over automatically to a new owner, and how long the transfer process usually takes from signed agreement to the deed being updated. A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage rights to the week itself and, once the transfer is complete, eligibility to register for RCI exchange — but not necessarily any banked points or exchange credits the previous owner had already accrued, so confirm that separately too.

For renters, the appeal is straightforward: a confirmed week in Wanaka without the commitment of ownership, useful for a ski trip in July or a lake-and-hiking holiday in February without needing to buy in.

Practical Notes

Queenstown Airport is the nearest major airport, about 90 km away via a scenic drive of roughly 1.5 hours, and hiring a car is the practical way to reach the resort and get around once there — public transport options in this part of the South Island are limited. Winter (June–August) is peak season for skiing and books up early, while the shoulder months either side of summer offer quieter conditions for hiking and lake activities at generally lower cost.