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TAUPO AND WAIRAKEI
ACCOMMODATION

The following is just a sample of some of our more popular  properties in this area. It is by no means a comprehensive listing of available accommodation for this town or region. Please feel free to contact us for more choices or assistance with booking properties other than those listed here.

FIRST CLASS

The Cove
213 Lake Terrace, Taupo

An intimate property of just 19 rooms, the Cove is located a four minutes drive – or 10 minute walk from the centre of Taupo township. The property, with it’s distinctive architecture and design, has 12 suites, 6 studio rooms and The Sunset Suite and restaurant right on the lakefront. All rooms have individually controlled air conditioning, desk with modem, direct dial phone and satellite TV, mini-bar, hair dryers, iron and ironing board. Studio rooms have Queen beds, with some featuring views or private balcony. Suites feature a living room and separate bedroom with Super King bed and en suite bathroom with shower and bath.
The hotel offers free on site parking, complimentary guest laundry, 5 days a week dry cleaning (additional charge), reception and room service from 7.00am to 10.00pm. The Landing Restaurant is open for breakfast lunch and dinner.

 

 

1 April to
30 Sep 2005

1 Oct 2005 to
31 Mar 200
6

 
Suite per room per night (max 2 persons)

 $255.00

$275.00

 
       
Extra person

42.00

$  42.00

 

Cancellation policy:
• If cancelled within 7 days of arrival, a 50% cancellation fee will apply
• If cancelled within one day of arrival, 100% cancellation fee will apply.


 

Outrigger Terraces Hotel and Resort

Situated on the Napier Taupo highway, about one kilometre from Lake Taupo, Outrigger Terraces Resort enjoys panoramic views over the lake and Taupo Township. The hotel combines old-fashioned hospitality with attractive accommodation, a range of dining options and also offers conference and private function facilities.
The recently renovated Outrigger Terraces Resort, offers 2 studio suites and 18 luxury hotel rooms, complete with room service, super king-size beds, ensuite, mini bar, Sky TV, internet connection and free parking. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are available and all rooms are thermally heated. All rooms have balcony access and boast stunning views of Lake Taupo and mountains or the surrounding thermal valley.

 

Until
31 Mar 200
5

1 April to
30 Sep 200
5

1 Oct 2005 to
31 Mar 2006
Thermal View King per room per night
(max 2 persons)

 $156.00

$146.50

$156.00
Lakeview King per room per night
(max 2 persons)
$164.50 $152.00 $164.50
 Extra person N/A   N/A N/A
Lakeview Suite ( rate 1-2 persons) per room per night (max 3 persons)

$224.00

$206.00

$224.00
Extra person $  39.00 $  39.00 $  39.00


Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo


Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels is situated right on the foreshore of the world-famous Lake Taupo, renowned for its scenery and fabulous fishing. The hotel has unsurpassed views of the lake and the Central Plateau Mountains and is just minutes away from the township of Taupo and the many local attractions and activities the region has to offer.

The hotel offers 51 rooms luxurious lakefront rooms with hotel facilities including a tennis court, heated swimming pool, sauna and the unique 'hot grotto' plunge pool.
Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels has two award-winning restaurants; Edgewater and Peppers Brassiere, both offering fantastic lake views and superb dining.  

 

 

Until
30 Apr 200
5

1 May to
30 Sep 200
5

1 Oct 2005 to
30 Apr 2006
Standard room per room per night (max 2 persons)

 $226.50

$234.00

$241.50
 Extra person $  44.00  $  44.00 $  44.00
Lakeview room per room per night (max 2 persons)

$285.00

$292.50

$307.00
Extra person $  44.00 $  44.00 $  44.00



Wairakei Resort
State Highway 1, Taupo

Located in the heart of the Wairakei Thermal Park, the Wairakei Resort is recognized as one of New Zealand's premier resort locations. It is situated just 9 km from the town of Taupo and Lake Taupo itself. The Resort has 187 well-appointed guest rooms and villas, providing guests with the utmost comfort. There are a number of room configurations available from Standard Rooms, providing a double and single bed in each room, through to Executive Suites, which have a separate lounge area, a king or two double beds and are fully air-conditioned. All rooms feature STD/ISD telephones, colour television with Sky TV, mini bar, hair dryer and coffee/tea making facilities. Guest facilities include a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, including a 9-hole golf course, a putting practice green, 2 all weather tennis courts, 2 heated outdoor pools, 4 spa pools and a fully equipped health centre with gymnasium, squash court, sauna and massage room. The hotel has a café, restaurant, bar and nightclub.
 

 

1 Apr to 30 Sep 2005

1 Oct 2005 to 31 Mar 2006  
Standard Room per room
per night (max 2 persons)

 $130.00

$143.00

 
       
Extra person

$  30.00

$  30.00

 



QUALITY


Lakeland of Taupo
282 Lake Terrace, State Highway 1, Taupo

Lakeland of Taupo is situated on the shores of Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake and world renowned for its trout fishing and scenery. The hotel overlooks the lake and is set amidst landscaped grounds complete with tennis court, swimming and spa pools. The hotel offers relaxing and comfortable accommodation, conference rooms and popular restaurant and house bar. There are 64 studio rooms comfortably furnished with one queen and one single bed. All rooms feature an ensuite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, mini-bar, Sky TV, radio alarm clock, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Non smoking rooms are available on request. Guest services include full laundry facilities including self service laundry and same day dry-cleaning. There is plenty of off street car parking.
 

 

1 May to 30
Sep 2005

1 Oct 2005 to
30 Apr 2006

 
Standard Room per room
per night (max 2 persons)

 $115.50

$150.50

 
       
Extra person

$  37.00

$  37.00

 



LODGES AND BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION


Huka Lodge
Huka Falls Road, Taupo

Arguably one of New Zealand’s best known lodges, with a history spanning back to the 1920’s, Huka Lodge is today regularly rated amongst the top lodges in the world. Set in 7 hectares of park like grounds on the banks of the Waikato River – fed by the clear, trout rich waters of Lake Taupo and located just above the awesome Huka Falls, the lodge offers a discrete, private retreat. The twenty spacious, light and airy guest suites are set in amongst mature trees just twenty meters from the river’s edge. Each suite offers every comfort from mini-bar to walk in wardrobe, outdoor terraces, and bathrooms with sunken baths, under-floor heating, showers and double basins.
As is to be expected, the lodge offers a superb range of exquisite food and beverages. The main lodge encompasses reception, dining room, the Lodge room and Trophy room. Several options exist for dining be it the dining room to enjoy the company of other guests, the outside terrace or private table under the stars. Hot pools, tennis court, petanque or walks through the grounds are available to those who can drag themselves away from the lap of luxury.

 

   Until 15 Apr 2005 16 Apr to
31 May 2005
1 Jun to
31 Aug 2005
Standard Single Room
per person per night

$2042.00

$1744.00

$1098.00

Standard Double/Twin
per Person per night
$1294.00 $1114.00 $731.50
  1 Sept to
30 Nov 2005
1 Dec 2005 to
31 Mar 2006
 
Standard Single Room
per person per night
$  967.00 $1232.00  
Standard Double/Twin
per Person per night
$1453.00 $1817.00  


Please Note:

  • Rates are quoted per person per night
  • Rates include accommodation, full country breakfast, pre dinner cocktails, five-course dinner, Taupo airport transfers if required.
  • Prepayment in full is required
  • Surcharge for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve is NZ$450 per person nett non-commissionable
  • A minimum 3 night stay is required between 22 December 2005 and 5 January 2006

Cancellation policies:

  • If cancelled between 30 days and 7 days of arrival, 25% of total stay will be charged if property is unable to replace the cancelled booking.
  • If cancelled within 7 days of arrival, 100% of total stay will be charged.