Founded in the 1920s, Huka Lodge is considered to be the iconic New Zealand retreat. Sought by the world’s most discerning travellers – enjoying an unrivalled riverside location, offering superb hospitality and an attentiveness as palpable as the force of the Waikato River itself.
Enter through the gates of Huka Lodge and immediately begin to leave the real world behind. As guests journey the length of the drive and encounter the park-life grounds, a feeling of peace and tranquillity begins to gently envelop them.
Famous Guest List
- H.M. Queen Beatrix &
- H.R.H.
Prince of Netherlands
- H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
- H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh
- H.R.H. The Prince Edward
- H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent
- Prince Guillaume & Princess Sibilla de Luxembourg
- H.R.H. King Albert - Belgium
- Prince & Duke Pierre d’Arenberg
- Princess Silvia d’Arenberg
- H.R.H Queen Margrethe & Prince Henrik of Denmark
- Lord Lichfield
- Lady Henrietta Spencer Churchill
- H.R.H. Sultan Mahmud Ismail Terengganu
- H.R.H The Sultan of Selangor
- The Duke of Bragança
- The Rt. Hon. Dat Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad
- Luis Alfonso de Borbon
- Rt. Hon. Robin Leigh
- Lord and Lady Heseltine
- Dame Kiri te Kanawa
- Dame Catherine Tizard
- Dame Malvina Major
- Mary Robinson
- Don McKinnon
- Bill Gates
- Rupert Murdoch
- Tony O’Reilly
- General Westmoreland
- Dick Cheney
- Sir Edmund Hillary
- Sir Peter Blake
- Dean Barker
- Dennis Connor
- Russell Coutts
- Lee Hart
- Billy Connolly
- Barry Humphries
- John Cleese
- Joan Collins
- Michael Douglas
- Billy Crystal
- Donald Sutherland
- Michael Palin
- Michael Fox
- Peter Jackson
- Lloyd Bridges
- Albert Finney
- Tilda Swinton
- Bette Midler
- Larry Hagman
- Lee Majors
- John Johnson
- Kate Ford
- Zoe Naylor
- Kate Winslet
- Robin Williams
- Barbra Streisand
- Diana Ross
- James Brolin
- Michael Crawford
- Pink Floyd
- Rod Stewart
- Sarah Brightman
- Nigel Mansel
- Sir Bob Charles
- Robert Trent Jones
- Rachel Hunter
- Karen Walker
- Deborah Hutton
- Neil Perry
- Tetsuya Wakuda
- Bryce Courtenay
- Naomi Wolf
- James Michener
- Wilbur Smith
Food and Drink
Cuisine continues to define the iconic nature of the hospitality experience at Huka Lodge.
Over the years Huka Lodge has been fortunate to have had many outstanding chefs, cooking superb food for its guests.
The tradition of generous and fine hospitality is deeply embedded within the Huka Lodge philosophy and the quality of this bears testament to our commitment.
Accommodation
Within 17-acres of magnificent manicured grounds, nestled along the banks of the Waikato River, accommodation is available within just 25 rooms.
These comprise 18 Lodge Rooms, one suite and the two exclusive Huka Lodge Cottages.
The Owner’s Cottage provides secluded accommodation for a maximum of eight guests within four bedrooms and the superb new Alan Pye Cottage has two bedrooms for four guests.
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