Huka Lodge Well Worth the Splurge
MARCH 9, 2007. According to readers of America's Travel + Leisure magazine, Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand represents the best value in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for hotel costing more than US$400.00 per night.
Travel + Leisure magazine's readers were asked to nominate their favourite hotels from around the globe as part of the annual World's Best Awards.
Huka Lodge is acknowledged to be one of the worlds top retreats and awards like this ensure this reputation continues well into the future.
Huka Lodge not only holds first place for the entire region, it is the only New Zealand luxury lodge to be ranked within this category.
Huka Lodge is the vision of owner Alex van Heeren and currently has two other sister properties, Dolphin Island, Fiji and Grande Provence Estate, South Africa.




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