The lodge is set on 17 acres of wild-meets-manicured gardens, filled with birdsong and anchored by the mesmerizing Waikato River. Arriving guests are ushered straight to seats by the river and ...

You hear the river before you see it: the rushing sound of the Waikato River heading downstream to Huka Falls. Huka Lodge, New Zealand’s first luxury lodge which opened 101 years ago as a fishing camp ...

Set in Taupo, home to New Zealand's biggest lake, in the heart of volcanic North Island, this heritage 1920s hotel was founded as a simple fishing lodge. Surrounded by lush, green grounds beside the ...

Huka Lodge, the grande dame of luxury lodges and the inspiration for many imitators around the world, has undergone a $25 million refurbishment by Baillie Lodges to coincide with its centenary.

New Zealand’s pioneering luxury lodge has reopened after a meticulous makeover that retains all its original appeal. Don Ryder, who played bagpipes for the queen and countless other guests during his ...