Swain-selected stayTaupo, North IslandTongariro LodgeA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Tongariro Lodge sits on the banks of the Tongariro River on 22 park-like acres near Lake Taupo, its private one- to five-bedroom villas and chalets built for fishing parties and small groups since the lodge's founding in 1982. Personally guided fly fishing on the river has been the lodge's core identity ever since, and guides here know the pools and runs well enough to put beginners onto fish within a first afternoon.The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand's most popular single-day walk, starts close enough to arrange directly through the lodge, and four-course dinners built around New Zealand game close out most evenings, served fireside in one of two dining rooms. A closer lookTongariro Lodge, in detail.View all 20 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyPersonally guided fly fishing on the Tongariro River has been the lodge's core identity since it opened in 1982, and guides here know the river's pools and runs well enough to put beginners onto fish within a first afternoon. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand's most popular single-day walk, starts close enough to arrange as a guided outing directly through the lodge, and heli-hiking and white-water rafting cover the more adrenaline-driven half of a stay. Four-course dinners built around New Zealand game close out most evenings, served fireside in one of two dining rooms. Plan with SwainAdd Tongariro Lodge to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
