Bridge to Nowhere Lodge is a lodge and licensed bar deep in the Whanganui National Park, at Parinui in Ruapehu. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 33 reviews. The website says the only access is by the lodge's jet boat service, by canoe, on foot or by helicopter.
The lodge offers double and twin rooms and family bunk rooms, with bush and river views from the French doors. Groups of up to 25 people can be catered for. Guests cook in a fully equipped kitchen, and the licensed bar offers a selection of New Zealand wines and beers. Meals can be eaten in the dining room or on the balcony above the river. The website says the lodge suits canoeists and trampers who want a hot shower and a comfortable bed.
For a stay on the Whanganui River, this lodge at Parinui is a base for canoeing, walking and river views.