A luxury lodge on the Waikato River at 271 Huka Falls Road, Wairakei, near Taupō, which began in 1924 as a fisher's camp with canvas tents pegged by the river. It has twenty guest suites and two owners' residences, the Alan Pye Cottage and the Alex van Heeren Cottage, set in 17 acres of lawns and gardens. The restaurant serves a daily-changing menu of New Zealand produce with a wine cellar of premium vintages, and the website also lists a bar, lounges, a terrace and signature dining venues around the estate. A year-long NZ$25 million transformation by Beckons and Virginia Fisher, the website says, brought expanded suites, a new wellness offering and modern interiors. Specially tailored packages allow for extended stays with extra benefits. The website lists Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List 2026 among its recognitions.