Hotel Huka Lodge (Taupo, New Zealand)

Hotel Huka Lodge offers award-winning, luxurious accommodation on the banks of Waikato River. Its gorgeous gardens are considered nationally significant and Huka Falls is less than a mile away. All with private river frontage, the elegant suites feature sumptuous beds and a luxurious bathroom with a deep bath. Mod cons include a television, a minibar and a coffee machine. The Owner’s Cottage and Alan Pye Cottage are options for larger groups of guests. Guests can unwind in the swimming and spa pools and relax with a massage and manicure. Tennis, pètanque and croquet provide more energetic pastimes and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Fine dining is the order of the day in the lodge’s restaurant; its breakfast and dinner menus feature ever-changing, innovative dishes to make the most of local, seasonal produce. Three miles from Hotel Huka Lodge, Taupo Museum displays fascinating Maori artefacts. In the same area, cruise companies offer trips across Lake Taupo to Mine Bay where impressive rock carvings can be seen.