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Creel Lodge/Creel Tackle House

 

Creel Lodge is uniquely situated in a comfortable garden setting on the famous Tongariro River with its own private access to this top fly-fishing river.

With a tackle shop on site, a fish cleaning room and deep freezer, the keen angler is well catered for.

The Creel Tackle House is open to all anglers from 7 am to 5 pm daily. It sells fishing licences and sells and hires out fishing tackle.

Host

John Logie

Address

183 Taupahi Road
Turangi 3334

Contact details

From within New Zealand

Phone/fax: 07 386 8081
Free phone: 0800 273 355

From overseas:

Phone/fax 0064 7 386 8081

Mobile: 027 438 6686
Email: creel@creel.co.nz
Web: www.creel.co.nz

Fishing waters The Tongariro River
Lake Taupo
Location Creel Lodge is marked on the Tongariro River map
Type 19 garden suites, comprising either one or two bedrooms. All suites are self-contained with full kitchen facilities and have their own outdoor balconies.
Setting

Creel Lodge is situated right on the Tongariro River within walking distance of several famous fishing pools.

It is less than 1km from Turangi township, which nestles at the southern end of Lake Taupo, situated in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.

Features
  • Tackle shop onsite
  • Deep freezer
  • Fish cleaning room
  • Guest laundry
  • Cooking facilties in all suites
  • Outdoor dining
  • Phone booth for free local calls
  • Television (All New Zealand channels)
  • Wheelchair access to some units.
  • Three sheltered barbeques for outdoor cooking.
  • Well behaved dogs are welcome.
  • Hot pools at Tokaanu just 3km away.
Creel Tackle House
  • Creel Sports Tackle Shop is on site
  • Open to Creel Lodge guests and the general public
  • Open 7 am to 5 pm daily
  • Fishing tackle for sale
  • Fishing licences available
  • Equipment hire available
Indicative tariffs
as at 11/4/2007

1 bedroom suites

Maximum occupancy: 3

Single: $95 per night
Double: $110 per night
Extra person: $15 per night

2 bedroom suites

Maximum occupancy: 5-6

Double: $120 per night (minimum charge)
Extra person: $20 per person

Executive suites (1 bedroom):

Maximum occupancy: 4

Single: $120 per night
Double: $140 per night
Extra person: $20 per person

Other

Baby cot hire: $10 per night

Bookings To book, either email Creel Lodge or goto the Creel Lodge website and complete the online booking form. This page also contains testimonials from previous guests at Creel Lodge.

 

Creel Tackle House

At the gate

Off fishing

Creel Lodge fisherman

The Tongariro River at Turangi

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