Lake Taupo · New Zealand
Huka Lodge began in 1924 as a fisherman's camp of white canvas tents along the Waikato River, growing over a century into one of New Zealand's most celebrated luxury lodges.
No. 82 in the 51 to 100 list of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026.
Its twenty guest suites and two owners' cottages sit within seventeen acres of gardens along the river, near Lake Taupo on the North Island. The lodge's setting and its history as an angler's retreat still shape its quiet, understated style of hospitality.
Known for: adventure, golf, local immersion.
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Huka Lodge is No. 82 in the 51 to 100 list of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026.
Huka Lodge is in Lake Taupo, New Zealand. The Luminari Collection has 1 other hotel within 30 km.
Huka Lodge has 22 rooms. Style: sophisticated.
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