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Taupo Accommodation

Huka Lodge:
Huka Lodge is regarded as one of the most exclusive retreats in the southern hemisphere with standards of hospitality seldom achieved. The service is unobtrusive, the cuisine and accommodation surpass all expectation and the location is idyllic. Guest suites are tucked along the riverbank for privacy and enclosed by towering trees. Within the lodge grounds there is a tennis court, hot pool and petanque court. The lodge offers outstanding cuisine showcasing New Zealand's best food and wine.
Millennium Manuels Taupo:
Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo is located on the shores of a magnificent lake, the property is an ideal place to enjoy the forests, native bush, thermal wonderland and spectacular mountains.  The property offers well-equipped and elegantly furnished guestrooms.  The hotel's Edgewater Restaurant has magnificent location with fabulous views over the lake. It has a long-standing reputation as being one of the best restaurants with award winning cuisine, comfort and ambience.
Point View Lodge:
Positioned above Lake Taupo, Point View Lodge is set in expansive grounds behind private security gates. There are many areas within the grounds for guests to enjoy a variety of peaceful places to walk, read and relax. A huge deck opens off the downstairs lounge adjacent to the main dining areas, all of which face the lake and are ideal venues for evening drinks. The lodge comprises three rooms, two of which have sweeping views over the lake and to the mountains of Tongariro National Park.
Acacia Cliffs Lodge
With stunning lake and mountain views and a simply spectacular Lake Taupo location, Acacia Cliffs Lodge evokes a sense of stylish luxury, privacy and comfort. Perched high on a ridge above Lake Taupo, secluded, yet only minutes from town, this unique lodge accommodates eight guests in four super-king suites each with their own modern en-suite, private deck and breathtaking lake and mountain views or private garden courtyard. Enjoy quiet seclusion, superb cuisine, relaxed kiwi hospitality and a stunning location - you may never want to leave!
 
Hilton Taupo:
This five star international hotel features sweeping views over Lake Taupo and beyond, where the majestic mountains of Tongariro National Park dominate the skyline.  The original Terraces Hotel (an iconic landmark since 1889) is a part of the Heritage Wing of the hotel.  The on-site Bistro Lago offers a superb dining experience.  Recreational facilities include tennis courts, a fully equipped gym, heated outdoor pool, sauna, steam room and spa.
 
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