River Birches Lodge

Jason and Rebecca have created a beautiful place to stay with great attention to detail, and where nothing was too much trouble. Our room was fabulous and the private plunge pool so welcome - especially after completing the Tongariro Crossing. Jason gave us great restaurant recommendations (the Hare & Copper was especially good) and organised reservations ahead of the trip - well worth doing as Turangi is popular with visitors, and the best places to eat get booked up. He helped us arrange taxis and even stepped in to take us when the taxi driver had to do a fire safety couse. The breakfast was also delicious! Attention to detail is everywhere from the coffee in the rooms to the juices available at breakfast... This was our favourite place to stay from our New Zealand holiday - it was wonderful and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone!

This is a beautiful place to stay with modern, stylish and spacious rooms. Rebecca and Jason made us very welcome. We only stayed for 2 nights but wish we had stayed longer. The private hot tub was very welcome after walking the Tongariro Alpine crossing earlier in the day. It’s a super place to relax and chill, especially if you are on a “grand tour” trying to fit a lot into your schedule.

First class hospitality from Jason and Rebeca who provide a luxury experience for their gusts at the lodge. They organised a guided trek of the tongagiro crossing providing boots, walking poles, packed lunch and transport logistics, and even a beer at the end of the full day hike. I would highly recommend the River Birches as a place to stay in Turangi.

Excellent experience, hosts were first class and all amenities catered for to a very high standard. The whole atmosphere background music, lighting, air conditioning, provisions and welcome could not be beaten. The gardens and outdoor space were very good. Rebecca and Jason (hosts) thought of everything including recommending restaurants and booking including taxis. Cleanliness and presentation were excellent

What a wonderful place, pictures do not do it justice! Fully deserving of its 5* status. Warm and welcoming, with an excellent breakfast and great recommendations for dinner if you choose to eat out. The owners/hosts Jason & Rebeca could not have done more to make us feel at home; they went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic stay. We took the Tongariro Crossing package where everything is organised to make sure we didn’t have to worry about a thing, we definitely recommend this! The lodge itself is serene and peaceful, highly recommend the Major’s Room which comes with a hot tub, just what we needed after a long day hiking. Having been lucky enough to stay in a few luxury lodges in NZ, this certainly ranks amongst the very best. Thank you to Jason & Rebeca for welcoming us!

A beautiful property based around a central Lodge with separate rooms. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming with the hosts creating a feeling that you are house guests rather than customers. Breakfast is served in the main building and includes continental style and cooked breakfast using local ingredients. This also serves as the lounge area with a very comfortable nook with open fireplace and seating. We were in the Dutchess Room, which had a comfortable king sized bed, storage and a lovely bathroom with tub and separate walk-in shower. There is parking on site and a charging point for electric vehicles.