Your Retreat

Lake Taupo Lodge Has Got It All. Stunning Food And Excellent Service Ensure Your Stay Is A Seamless And Successful Experience, So You Can Concentrate On What Is Important....relaxing.

Warm your Heart

Lake Taupo Lodge Prides Itself In The Care And Attention That We Put Into Our Guests. From The Moment You Arrive, You Can Relax And Let Us Look After You In Style And Comfort.

The Perfect Stay

Lake Taupo Lodge Offers 5 Star Luxury Accommodation. The Focus Is On Gracious Living And The Six Guest Suites Are Luxurious Examples Of World Class Accommodation.

Refresh Your Soul

All Our Suites Have Private Outdoor Patio Areas With Table And Chairs Where One Can Listen To The Birds And Soak Up Nature's Beauty And The Magnificent Lake And Topiary Garden Views.

Quiet

Private & Secluded

Award winning

Inspired Frank Lloyd Wright architecture overlooking Lake Taupo, New Zealand

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Welcome to Lake Taupo Lodge

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.

Meet Your Hosts

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 Hosts

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Guest Comments

“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”

22 Jan 2020

“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”

18 Jan 2020

Wow! What an incredible place. Felt like home the minute we walked in.

Rachel Hunter – Supermodel

"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."

Laurie Ochoa Gold – Arts and Entertainment Editor – LA Times

"Thank you for fêteing us at your palace of trout!"

 

Jonathan Gold – One of the world’s best food critics / LA Times Food Critic

"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!"

Brett Wilson – Calgary, Canada

"You made our stay memorable with warm hospitality, eye for detail. Lake Taupo Lodge is truely a special place. Joe caught 25 rainbow trout in one day over 20inches. Stories will be told on stellafong.com"

Joseph Dillard MD – Billings, Montana, USA

"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!"

Barbara Meyer – Hobart, Australia
Super User

Super User

Tuesday, 20 August 2013 10:28

Sir Peter Jackson- Movie Director

"A wonderful weekend of rest amid the madness of filming. Great R&R, great food and great people, thanks, until next time"

Wednesday, 14 August 2013 10:40

Contact Us

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41 Mapara Road
PO Box 83
Acacia Bay
Lake Taupo
New Zealand 

Phone: +64 7 378 7386
Fax: +64 7 377 3226
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.laketaupolodge.co.nz 

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Location

Directions from Wellington / Hawkes Bay are as follows:

Once you are in Taupo follow SH1 north towards Rotorua / Auckland through the Taupo township and carry on until you are almost on the northern side of Taupo. You will then cross the Control Gates Bridge over the Waikato river at which point you will need to take the first left hand turn into Norman Smith St (watch out for the Acacia Bay signs) follow this road until you reach the T section and turn left onto Acacia Bay Road (once again keep an eye out for the signs) follow this road for about 4-5 minutes. Once you arrive into Acacia Bay you will see a sign ‘Welcome to Acacia Bay’ and a set of shops on the left-hand side. From this point take the second road on the right, which is Mapara Road. We are the third driveway on the left up Mapara Road. We have a wood and stone fence with four large trees right on the roadside.

Directions from Auckland / Rotorua are as follows:

When Lake Taupo comes into view watch for the Acacia Bay signs, once found you will be turning right and then you will turn left into Acacia Bay Road 300m later. Follow this road for about 5-6 minutes. Once you arrive into Acacia Bay you will see a sign Welcome to Acacia Bay and a set of shops on the left. From this point take the second road on the right, which is Mapara Road. We are the third driveway on the left up Mapara Road. We have a wood and stone fence with four large trees right on the roadside.

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:05

Guest Comment (ET)

Toyota (Board Meeting)

The early feed back from Toyota has been extremely positive and this weekend rates much higher than previous occasions at other venues. The Lake Taupo Lodge team is outstanding and it is to your credit that such a team has been gathered and the standard of excellence rates at the very top end internationally.

Malcolm Beattie OBE - Managing Director - Premier Events

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:04

Guest Comment 9 (ET)

Tetra Pak General Managers New Zealand Meeting

Thanks for another great weekend.

Keith McCracken - Managing Director

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:04

Guest Comment 8 (ET)

Solar Turbines Caterpillar Company

I have stayed at many 5 star Hotels, none can match the ambience and warmth created here.

The boys from Solar Turbines - Australia

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:03

Guest Comment 7 (ET)

Briscoes NZ Ltd / Rebel Sport

Thank you for your wonderful hospitality, fine dining and convivial conversation!! Superb surroundings - a slice of heaven.

Rod Duke & Alastair Wall.

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:02

Guest Comment 6 (ET)

Aventis Pharmaceutical

A thoroughly enjoyable stay. Thanks for all the attention, and friendliness to a very demanding group of people.

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:02

Guest Comment 5 (ET)

ANZ / National Banking Group

Staff Rewards - Luxury Stay - great combination.

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:01

Guest Comment 4 (ET)

APN News and Media

WOW!! What a great place!! After a long day conferencing it was such a pleasure to return to this beautiful Lodge and experience legendary service. See you again next year.

The APN Team

Friday, 09 August 2013 15:01

Guest comment 3 (ET)


Telecom NZ General Managers Conference

Many thanks for helping Telecom to build its executive team. The shareholders will thank you one day!!!

Kevin.R.Stratful - Chief Operating Officer

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Congratulations: Lake Taupo Lodge is one of the top-ranked properties in Taupo on TripAdvisor!

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