Huka Lodge

Huka Lodge sprawls across seven hectares of natural park-like grounds along the banks of the Waikato River. Once a much sought after fisherman’s retreat, the Lodge has evolved into a renowned luxury haven for those seeking an exclusive getaway.

Here, guests have the choice of comfortable Lodge rooms or, the more private and sumptuous cottages tucked away in the grounds.
At Huka Lodge the attentive staff can also assist in arranging a wide range of activities; from a gentle game of petanque or croquet, to the more hell-raising, like bungee jumping and sky diving. And of course there’s a definite must do, fly fishing for brown trout on Lake Taupo.

Meals up at the Lodge are a delight to the taste buds, as the chef serves only the freshest, locally sourced New Zealand produce. For guests who land a catch of the day, chefs will even cook your haul for you and your companions to enjoy. But don’t forget to take a snapshot first. Once it's gone, it's just another fish story.

Huka Lodge is part of The Leading Hotels of the World

Travel + Leisure - 500 World's Best Hotels - 2009
Condé Nast Traveler – Gold List, Best for Ambience/Design - 2009
Travel + Leisure – No.4, Top 25 Hotels in Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific - 2008
Condé Nast Traveler – Readers Choice Awards - No.8 Overseas Leisure Hotel in Australia & the South Pacific - 2008
Conde Nast Traveler - Gold List, Best for Location - 2008
Forbes Traveler 400 – The World’s Very Best Hotel and Resorts - 2008
Luxury Travel & Style Magazine, 2008 Gold List - Summer 2008
Travel + Leisure Magazine - Top 500 - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No. 5 Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Australasia & The South Pacific - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No. 73 on The Top 100 List - 2007
Travel + Leisure - Worlds Best Awards - 2007
Robb Report - Luxury Resorts Edition, The World’s 100 Ultimate Escapes – 2007

Set down on the front lawn at Huka Lodge, far away from the mad bustle of city life. Huka Helicopter transfers guests from Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua to the front lawn of this exclusive lodge. If your afraid of heights hire a limousine or car and enjoy the leisurely three hour drive from Auckland, it’s a bit longer from Wellington, but less from Rotorua.

New Zealand Resorts | Best Hotels in North Island | Best Luxury Hotels in Taupo

Huka Lodge
271 Huka Falls Road
Taupo, North Island,
New Zealand

PHONE NUMBER: +64.7.378.5791 - Call using Skype - (Ask for the Kiwi Rate) 
FAX NUMBER: +64.7.378.0427
WEBSITE: www.hukalodge.com
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Events at Huka Lodge | NEWS AND EVENTS | January 2010 | By: Mary GostelowHuka Lodge, in Taupo, New Zealand, has events year long in 2010.
The Huka Lodge Golf Classic, April 23-25, 2010, is an individual and pairs Stableford competition led by ex-All Black Andy Haden at nearby Wairakei International Golf Course.Sip fine wine at Huka Lodge | NEWS AND EVENTS | June 2009 | By: Mary GostelowHuka Lodge, just outside Taupo, has two of New Zealand's most exciting winemakers' dinners coming up in the next few months.
On Saturday August 22nd, 2009, sees Robert Hill Smith, MD of Yalumba, hosting the company's 160th anniversary dinner at Huka Lodge.Country Runs - May 2008 | 7 SENSATIONS | May 2008Huka Lodge
Our favorite run here is along the Waikato River, over the Huka Falls and into Wairakei National Park.  The maximum recommended run is six miles one way, but you can turn back at any time (alternatively, borrow one of the 23-room resort's silver Avanti bicycles). Afterwards, enjoy bre...moreBaby Thoughts? - January 2008 | 7 SENSATIONS | January 2008Huka Lodge
The Crown Prince of the Netherlands honeymooned here at the same time that Queen Elizabeth was visiting, again - this 23-villa luxury resort, on the bank of the fast-flowing Waikato River, is that kind of place. Yes, you can be active (fishing, golf, whatever) but you can merely laze the d...more'Dine' Cellars - June 2007 | 7 SENSATIONS | June 2007Huka Lodge
At this doyen of New Zealand's many fine luxury lodges, the all-inclusive plan means dining wherever you want, say at a family table or by yourselves, inside or on the grass overlooking the rushing Waikato River in Wairakei National Park. Many like to have at least one dinner in the cellar...moreWOW Confidential November 2008 | CONFIDENTIAL | November 2008Huka Lodge's Alan Pye Cottage opens this month
Last time at Huka Lodge, four miles from Taupo, New Zealand, we loved waking up in villa 13 and seeing an enormous heron in front of the swirling Waikato River outside. Owner Alex van Heeren's ongoing enhancements include a two-bedroom Alan Pye Cottage,...moreWOWConfidential August 2007 | CONFIDENTIAL | August 2007Hook, line and sinker! Huka Lodge holds its annual Classic Anglers' Tournament next month
New Zealand's Huka Lodge holds its annual Classic Anglers' Tournament on September 4-5th. The lodge, on the banks of the Waikato River in the Wairakei National Park, was founded as a fishing hideaway, and was op...morePhotos - Amazing Arrivals | PHOTOS | March 2009 | Images: 14Photos - Horse Tales | PHOTOS | February 2008 | Images: 22