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Tongariro Lodge is known among trout anglers around the world as the next best thing to heaven with guided fishing for brown and rainbow trout covering 30 rivers and streams and 5 lakes during a full season. Established in 1982, the lodge has expert fishing guides who it believes are essential to ensure visiting anglers enjoy the best fishing. It operates its own power boats and inflatable rafts on waterways where boat fishing is allowed, and offers a helicopter option for anglers who want to try the most remote streams. Depending on the water and the season, everything from dry fly fishing to light tackle trolling is available.

Part of the Taupo system near Turangi at the southern end of Lake Taupo, the beautiful Tongariro River is at the lodge's front door. The main lodge building, all wood paneling and fishing memorabilia, houses the bar, guest lounge and dining room complete with open fires in cooler months. Its 25 riverside chalets are set away from the main lodge and have their own terrace with superb views over the river to the mountains beyond. Tongariro Lodge has an all weather tennis court and a secluded spa pool. Its expert staff can arrange outside activities from golf to guided hunting. The lodge is at the foothills of Tongariro National Park and its major ski slopes.

The lodge has a big reputation for gourmet dining and its rates include a 4 course dinner and cooked breakfast daily. It features traditional New Zealand cuisine and game. Meals are served in its cosy and convivial dining room. The staff specialises in picnic hampers for lunch, which is also available in the lodge. Guided fly and boat fishing includes all tackle and lunch.

Tongariro Lodge is a luxury experience despite its 4 star rating. It offers a very high standard of personal, old-fashioned service and very comfortable rooms. The lodge accommodates a maximum 50 guests in its 1, 2 and 3 bedroom chalets.

• Resident hosts
• 24-hour reception
• Concierge
• Babysitting available
• Doctor on call
• Rooms for disabled guests
• Same day laundry and dry cleaning service
• Guest laundry
• Car rental and tour booking service
• Complete range of guided fishing tours
• Four-course dinner included in rate
• Cooked breakfast included in rate
• Limousine service
• Security parking
• Safety deposit boxes
• Non-smoking rooms available
• Barbecue

• Private shower (some with bath)
• Hairdryer
• Private terrace with river views
• Opening windows
• Individually controlled air conditioning (some)
• Heating
• Choice of King, Queen and twin-bedded rooms
• Colour television (some)
• Radio alarm clock (some)
• Tea and coffee making facilities
  

• Direct-dial telephone

• Facsimile, photocopying and word processing facilities
• Secretarial services

• Tennis court
• Spa pool
  

• Boardroom and conference room seating 15 and 70
• Complimentary basic equipment
• Presentation and audiovisual equipment rental
• Extensive team building and outdoor activities
• Specialist conference staff
• ISDN teleconferencing facilities
• Business centre support

• MasterCard
• American Express
• Diners Club
  
• Visa

• 2 pm/10 am

• Graces Road and Herekiekie Streets, Turangi, New Zealand

• Taupo Airport, about 20 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes by car
• Turangi Airport, less than 5 minutes by car