Fodor's Expert Review Wairua Lodge
251 Old Coach Rd., Hahei, Waikato, 3591, New Zealand
Rain-forest retreat describes this place well: four stylish double rooms and one two-bedroom apartment are nestled on a 15-acre property with native forest, bushwalks, streams, and hidden swimming holes for your enjoyment. You can warm up in the outdoor hot tub or enjoy a private balcony bath high above a ravine. At night, listen for the call of ruru, the native morepork. Continental breakfast is included, otherwise it’s self-catering in the conservatory kitchen and dining area. Whitianga is just 15 minutes—yet another world—away.
PROS
- divine location
- fantastic river swimming
- treetop bathhouse
CONS
- some unpaved road access
- no shops close by for catering
- have to book the balcony bath in one-hour timeslots
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
07-866–0304
Website: www.wairualodge.co.nz
HOTEL DETAILS
5 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast