About this hotel
Luxury Tongariro lodge accommodation in a superb New Zealand location, close to the renowned Tongariro Crossing and only footsteps away from the world famous fly fishing on the Tongariro River. River Birches offers boutique New Zealand lodge accommodation in Turangi, on the southern edge of Lake Taupo. The lodge provides quiet seclusion and understated luxury accommodation at affordable prices. Set within a peaceful garden-scape beside the world-famous Tongariro River, try your hand at trout fishing in one of New Zealand's most beautiful rivers by day, and enjoy our luxury lodge accommodation by night. River Birches is a short drive from the Tongariro National Park, where you can select from a range of exciting activities, from the renowned Tongariro Crossing, to winter skiing on Mount Ruapehu.
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Ski access
Facilities and services
Facilities 17
- Car park
- Check-in hour (15:00–23:00)
- Check-out hour (10:30)
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Airport Shuttle
- Laundry service
- Bicycle hire service
- Babysitting service
- Bellboy service (extra charge)
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- Fireplace (extra charge)
- Smoke detector
- Garden
- Gym
- Luggage room
- Ski storage
- Towels and bed linen (extra charge)
Catering 4
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Smoking area (extra charge)
- Highchairs
Health & wellness 1
- Massage (extra charge)
Entertainment & pools 1
- Game room (extra charge)
Sports 3
- Horse riding (extra charge)
- Skiing (extra charge)
- Golf practice facility (extra charge)
Good to know 1
- Minimum check-in age (18)
Rooms and suites
Occupancy by room type
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Quadruple roomup to 6 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.
Location and surroundings
Koura Street, 19, Turangi
126 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.
Meals and features
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 4
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 08/09/2026.
