河樺樹酒店

What a wonderful place, pictures do not do it justice! Fully deserving of its 5* status. Warm and welcoming, with an excellent breakfast and great recommendations for dinner if you choose to eat out. The owners/hosts Jason & Rebeca could not have done more to make us feel at home; they went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic stay. We took the Tongariro Crossing package where everything is organised to make sure we didn’t have to worry about a thing, we definitely recommend this! The lodge itself is serene and peaceful, highly recommend the Major’s Room which comes with a hot tub, just what we needed after a long day hiking. Having been lucky enough to stay in a few luxury lodges in NZ, this certainly ranks amongst the very best. Thank you to Jason & Rebeca for welcoming us!

The only disappointment was the fact that we were staying only one night. This is an absolutely gorgeous property with truly luxurious features and amenities. We were upgraded to the ‘Major’ room as we happened to be the only guests that night. It was beautiful with comfy bed, private deck and hot tub and garden views. Hosts Rebecca and Jason were wonderful and gave great tips for food and hikes. Breakfast was first class and everything was so fresh. Will definitely recommend to friends visiting the area

We stayed one night in the Cottage. The cottage is wonderful. It was configured for three bedrooms. Beautiful cottage with tons of space and comfortable beds. Right next to the river walking trail and fly fishing. They left us a stocked refrigerator for breakfast and the service was just wonderful.

I booked this hotel months in advance with Amex and pre-paid the reservations. Our reason for booking this hotel was their expertise in guiding across the Tongariro Crossing. Spoke to the owner months in advance about the trip, guide, equipment etc. Was literally notified by the owner as we were boarding our plane to New Zealand that there was no guide available to make the crossing after months of having this planned. Tried to get a refund on the property but was told no and only got a partial refund. I understand this is a great property but be careful on booking policies and guide availability.

We enjoyed three nights here while in the area to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Our stay exceeded expectations in every way. The location is very convenient to the hike (I went independently but the hosts have options if you want a more guided experience). I also hiked the entire Tongariro River Trail which is immediately adjacent to the property. We stayed in the lovely Admirals suite and its hot tub was wonderful after the long hike. Unexpectedly, my husband was ill during our stay and remained behind at the inn while I ventured out. Jason and Rebeca were super accommodating given the unfortunate circumstances, from bringing meals to our room to making ginger tea to soothe the patient. Very caring and willing to go above and beyond. Food was abundant and delicious. Grounds are lovely. Recommend!