The Main Lodge is your arrival point at Huka Lodge and is also where guests gather to breakfast before setting off for their day’s activities, to have a drink before dinner and to sit beside the log fire reading a magazine while gazing toward the river from time to time.

A beautifully appointed room with panoramic views of the Waikato River and toward Huka Falls, the Lodge Room is a major focus. Guests are drawn to the magnificent fire, comfortable seating and its rich warm ambience.

The Lodge Room is used by guests frequently during the day and the scene for pre-dinner drinks each evening. The terraces provide quiet spots to sit in the sun and relax during the day. It is always tempting to slip away to the Library with a book - this room can also be used for private dining in the evening.

Guest Suites

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Situated in seven hectares of park-like grounds Huka Lodge has only 20 Lodge Rooms all just 20 metres from the river amongst mature trees. The rooms are very secluded, offering every comfort - from mini-bar to walk-in dressing room.


The Lodge Rooms are spacious, light and very peaceful with slatted wooden, outdoor terraces. The bathrooms all have under-floor heating. A sunken bath is complemented by a separate shower and double hand basins.

The Owner's Cottage

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The Owner’s Cottage at Huka Lodge sits on an elevated and sunny promontory above the Waikato River, within the grounds of Huka Lodge. Virtually completely hidden from view, this luxurious hideaway enjoys stunning views downstream to the mighty Huka Falls.

Four spacious guest suites are anchored by a central living room, dining area, kitchen and a den. The colour palette is deliberately muted with elegant use of soft cream hues for the walls and bleached Oak wooden parquet floors throughout. This all contributes to an ambience of calm restful relaxation within the cottage.

The suites all have super-king size beds, crisp cotton bed linen, and soft feather and down pillows, and comfortable chairs for lounging. All suites enjoy the romance of their own fireplace.Each suite also has a magnificent ensuite bathroom – twin basins, bath as well as a shower and the comfort of under-floor heating. The cathedral style ceiling and generous use of glazing means the bathrooms enjoy great natural light levels.

Two of the guest suites face the river while the other two enjoy a beautiful private courtyard garden aspect. These gardens also feature one of the magnificent outdoor fireplaces that can be found tucked away within the environs of Huka Lodge. All the suites offer every comfort and that attention to detail that has become a Huka Lodge trademark.

The Living Room is the centre of the cottage with magnificent stone fireplace for blazing log fires, high ceilings, cream suede couches, antique leather club chairs – everything you need to absolutely relax.

All the rooms are used to display works by some of New Zealand’s foremost artists – Max Gimblet, Mervyn Taylor, Don Binney, Paul Dibble and Dick Frizell to name a few. The Owner’s Cottage at Huka Lodge is furbished generously with characterful pieces chosen for their comfort, beauty and history like the wonderful 1920s French Oak chairs in the living room.Should you choose to dine in the cottage, the dining table within the Living Room seats 8, however you may take the secret path through the grounds to the main Lodge and dine there instead.

A well-equipped kitchen also allows for a Huka Lodge chef to cook for you or you may also choose to self cater. The options are all available. The kitchen has a gas hob, electric stove, microwave and refrigerator/freezer with icemaker.

The Den has a workstation featuring desk with computer and printer. Other diversions include plasma – screen television and a DVD player, extremely comfortable leather chairs and a cozy fireplace complete the picture.

A large outdoor deck extends in a continuous line from the living room until it meets the amazing cantilevered infinity pool. The water line blends seamlessly back into the Waikato River beyond and the effect is breathtaking.Yet another timbered deck at a lower level has a heated spa pool and you will find plenty of outdoor furniture suitable for dining, sunbathing, reading or a quiet nap.

The Owner’s Cottage also has full laundry facilities should you wish to use them however you are also able to call Housekeeping at Huka Lodge should the need arise.

The Owner’s Cottage at Huka Lodge offers the best of both worlds – a high level of privacy and independence as well all Huka Lodge guest amenities just five minutes away should you require them.

Ideal for a private party of guests or for members of a family, The Owner’s Cottage at Huka Lodge is one of the world’s most exclusive private hideaways.

Food and Wine

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Every day our chefs decide what they will cook for you, based on what is the freshest and the very best. This is why Huka Lodge has a reputation for such fine food and publishes its own cook books.

Our country-style breakfasts are legendary and form the basis of an active day. Lunch may be enjoyed at the lodge, or equally from a hamper made up for you, to take on your excursion.

Breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and a five-course dinner are included in our daily tariff. Special dietary requirements need to be advised in advance.


Just across from the main Lodge building, under a knoll and down a short flight of steps is our wine cellar. With vaulted ceilings and four side chambers, it has an ambience all of its own. Cellaring for thousands of bottles of New Zealand and the world's finest wines provides a remarkable backdrop to this dining space.

Activities

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Activities available within the Huka Lodge grounds and outside the grounds include:

• Fishing
• Horse Riding
• Sailing
• Sky Diving
• Jet Boating
• Hunting
• Wilderness Walks
• White and Black Water Rafting
• Plus many more...

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