| Host |
Anthea Tidswell |
 |
| Location |
GPS - 38.998756, 175.812006 |
| Address |
19 Koura St
Turangi |
| Contact details |
Phone: +64 7
386 0445
Freephone: 0800 102 025 (New Zealand only)
Fax +64 7 386 0442
Email: reservations@riverbirches.co.nz
Web: www.riverbirches.co.nz
Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an
enquiry or booking. |
| Local fishing waters |
Tongariro
River (You can view weather conditions and state of the Tongariro
from the lodge's constantly updated
webcam.)
Lake
Taupo
Lake
Taupo streams
Waimarino
River
Tauranga-Taupo
River
Mohaka
River
Rangitaiki
River
Lake
Otamangakau
Lake
Rotoaira |
| Location |
River Birches Lodge is marked on the
Tongariro River
maps. |
| Setting |
River Birches is located on the southern
edge of Lake Taupo and only footsteps away from the world famous fly
fishing on the Tongariro River. |
| Features |
The lodge
features:
- Three guest rooms in an architecturally award
winning cedar-clad retreat
- Quiet seclusion and understated luxury accommodation
at affordable prices
- A peaceful established garden setting
- Breakfast included in the tariff
- An excellent three-course dinner using organic
seasonal ingredients can be prepared by an on-site chef
- A fully equipped fitness room
- Large living areas with open fires
- satellite TV and a DVD library
- Wi-Fi and broadband internet and all modern
on-line communication facilities.
- Central heating during winter and air conditioning
during the summer months
|
| Facilities for anglers |
Guides can
also be arranged for guests and the lodge provides fly fishing equipment
for guest including:
- High quality rods
- Breathable waders
- Fishing vests
|
| Massage |
Massages to soothe the body,
mind and spirit are available |
| Guest rooms |
The lodge has
three beautifully appointed rooms named after the most famous pools
on the river.
Each luxurious and very private room has:
- Super king-size beds with down quilts and
pillows
- Ensuite bathrooms with separate shower, generously
sized bath
- IDD phone service, Wi-Fi and broadband internet
access
- iPod mini sound system and docking station.
The Admiral's Room
The Admiral's Room offers a soothing cedar hot
tub to soak in after a long day's trout fishing or sightseeing.
It also has satellite TV, DVD, and a mini bar stocked with fine
New Zealand wines, champagne, chocolates and a micro-brewery beer
selection.
The Major's Room
Standing apart from the main house, the Major
Jones Room offers privacy and tranquillity within a lovely private
garden setting.
The Duchess's Room
The Duchess Room is cosy, welcoming and relaxing
with a superb vista of the private garden areas from both the bedroom
and bathroom. |
| Other attractions |
Other attractions
in the area include:
- Hot mineral pools just 10 minutes drive
- Tongariro Trout Centre is less than 5 minutes
away
- Tongariro National Park and Pureora Forest
and Pureora Forest park for bush walks.
- Full working farms which give the opportunity
to view farm animals and working dogs and on farm activities.
- 5 golf courses within 35 minutes dirve.
- Tongariro National Park ski field is less
than an hours drive away.
- Shopping, cafes and restaurants at Taupo
(25 mins away) and Rotorua (1 hours drive).
|
| Testimonials |
"River Birches
offers seclusion and understated luxury,
catering for fly- fishing and other outdoors activities from its
superb location on the Tongariro River".
Travel & Leisure magazine’s Best
of 2007
“Just wanted to tell you again how much
Frank and I enjoyed staying at River Birches. It is a lovely lodge
and we were so fortunate to have you as the gracious and attentive
host.”
Monica and Frank Schaberg. USA
“From the warmth of the host to the detail
of the lodge, it is perfection.”
Alex Hakes. London
“The standard and presentation of the lodge
is exceptional.”
Darryl Matthews. Dubai
“ENORMOUSLY comfortable room – every
need attended to in clean modern luxurious surroundings. I could
have stayed longer – sadly not.”
Lesley Birkett. Great Britain
“The friendliness and helpfulness of the
staff and the food, service and accommodations, superb!”
May Lee. Sydney
For more reviews see the What
People Say page on the River Birches website. |
Accommodation:
indicative tariffs
as at 1 Oct 2009 |
Breakfast (either
cooked or continental) is included in the rate.
Admiral's Room:
NZ$555 per night double
NZ$515 per night single
Major's Room:
NZ$515 per night double
NZ$475 per night single
Duchess's Room:
NZ$415 per night double
NZ$385 per night single
Single party bookings:
The whole lodge can be booked as a single booking
for NZ$1,200 per night
Evening meals:
NZ$80 per person for a 3-course meal prepared
by on-site chef using organic seasonal ingredients (by arrangement) |
| Payment methods |
Cash, cheque, EFTPOS, American Express,
Visa and Mastercard |
| Cancellations |
In the event
that River Birches is unable to replace a cancelled reservation,
the following applies:
- 25% of the total cost will be charged
- if a reservation is cancelled between 7 and
30 days prior to arrival there will be a 100% charge for every
room / night cancelled.
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