Relax, unwind and soak up the atmosphere in this lakeside retreat in the volcanic and fly fishing heartland of New Zealand.
This award-winning Luxury Lodge is a designer's delight. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, it is set within magnificent landscaped gardens overlooking beautiful Lake Taupo and the mountains.
The creation of Lake Taupo Lodge began 30 years ago when Gary and Shirley purchased 10 acres of wild bush in Acacia Bay overlooking Lake Taupo.
Lake Taupo Lodge is part of an exclusive group in the top 10% of hotels worldwide. The TripAdvisor Award celebrates hotels that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe. we are proud to be #1 out of 49 Hotels in Taupo, announced August 2023 to have received this award for providing great service and experiences to our guests.
"What a beautiful place to stay- we loved everything. Would love to come back one day. Thank you for all your hospitality."
29th October 2023
“Very delightful experience and amazingly hospitable crew. Thoroughly enjoyed our time. Thank you Gary & Shirley, Chris, Komal and Niki. Will definitely come back.
23rd October 2023
“Much appreciation for your hospitality for the past 2 days. Food, gardens and company was memorable."
20th October 2023
“Thank you for a wonderful stay. The second time we visited, was as perfect as it was the first!"
12th October 2023
“Memories made forever in these magnificent, magical surroundings. You both are the perfect hosts and showed us hospitality above and beyond. A huge thank you."
9th October 2023
“This wonderful place will always stay in our hearts!! We relaxed, enjoyed and had the best breakfast in NZ! Hope to come back soon! Thanks a lot!"
1st September 2023
"A lovely two day stay at Lake Taupo Lodge with Gary and Shirley who provided exceptional service and hospitality . From the breakfast to canapes in the evening ( with wine by the fire ) this two day visit to Taupo was relaxing and special.
The large guest bedroom was well appointed with everything we needed with a comfortable king sized bed. Views over the lake were amazing , it seemed so close. We would like to return for another visit in the near future and recommend this lovely lodge and hosts to other travellers." Warmest Regards. Ian and Wendy.
July 2023
"We recently spent the weekend with Gary and Shirley at Lake Taupo Lodge. Where do I start? Their property is absolutely amazing and first class from the architecture to the artwork, the furnishings, the crockery, the ambience, the chef, the food, the spectacular gardens, their dogs Baxter and Zoe, the local tips and their gorgeous company. Thank you Gary and Shirley, we had the most amazing time with you both and loved getting to know you! We can’t wait to come back and we thank you for looking after us so beautifully! Warmest Regards, Kelly and Mark xxx"
July 2023
"Excellent and very friendly owner. Very happy with their services and have a wonderful accommodation experience. It has a beautiful garden and gave me a nice breakfast in the morning. Enjoy the lake view from the lounge."
July 2023
“We have absolutely loved our three days with you and a huge thank you to Gary, Shirley and Chris, and all the staff, for making the Lodge such a wonderful place to stay. Your passion to host and make people feel at home is very engaging, and the family feel of home is so special. We hope to be back for a longer stay in the future, so many thanks again and all our best wishes. Wikkor and Carol x”
“A huge thank you to Gary, Shirley and Chris for making our stay at Lake Taupo Lodge so memorable. Everything about our stay (whilst too brief) was perfect, and we really enjoyed our drink at the bar with you Gary (and Alan and Shirley) talking about all of your sailing adventures. Take care. Charlie and Charlotte x”
Wow! What an incredible place. Felt like home the minute we walked in.
"Gary, what a magical interlude we’ve enjoyed at your lake retreat. You and Shirley are such warm hosts and Chris is a wizard in the kitchen. We especially loved what Chris did with Gary’s trout and we can’t forget Baxter and Zoe, fluffy companions to those 3 lovely felines."
"Thank you for fêteing us at your palace of trout!"
"Thank you so much for a cosmic stay. All the best."
"I so enjoyed sharing my time and art with you, let’s do it again!"
"What a thrill to stay at such a beautifully designed Frank Lloyd Wright inspired house in such a beautiful garden.. Gary’s hospitality was also wonderful!"
"You made our stay memorable with warm hospitality, eye for detail. Lake Taupo Lodge is truly a special place. Joe caught 25 rainbow trout in one day over 20inches. Stories will be told on stellafong.com"
"My son and I enjoyed several days here – using the venue as a base camp (a luxury base camp that is) for hiking and trekking in the Lake Taupo area. Staff (i.e. chef Chris) and hosts (Gary and Shirley) made every moment enjoyable. We would return!"
"I will never be able to thank you enough for all your kindness and warmth both you and your staff gave to me while guesting in your lodge. You made me feel as if it was partly my home too. I shall always feel that way."
Relax, unwind and soak up the atmosphere in this lakeside retreat in the volcanic and fly fishing heartland of New Zealand.
This award winning Luxury Lodge is a designer's delight. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, it is set within magnificent landscaped gardens overlooking beautiful Lake Taupo and the mountains.
The creation of Lake Taupo Lodge began 30 years ago when Gary and Shirley purchased 10 acres of wild bush in Acacia Bay overlooking Lake Taupo.
Congratulations: Lake Taupo Lodge is one of the top-ranked properties in Taupo on TripAdvisor!
