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5 out of 5
River Birches
19 Koura Street, Turangi, Taupo

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful modern lodge with gracious hosts. The property has a lot of indoor and outdoor public areas to relax with a glass of wine and book in hand. Rebecca and Jason are attentive, anticipating their clients needs, and are at the ready to make great dining and sightseeing recommendations. The private cedar hot tubs room side are to die for. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Jason on 22 Dec 2023
Thank you for the kind words. It was our pleasure having the two of you. It’s great that you got to do the Tongariro Crossing. We are pleased that you enjoyed the Cedar hot tub. We hope to have you back one day soon.

10/10 Excellent

James, los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome and professional hosts. Very new and peaceful. Five Stars
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jason on 11 Oct 2023
James, thanks for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Jason on 2 Jul 2023
Derek, it was our pleasure having you here.

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for a night & were upgraded from a room in the lodge, to the cottage, due to Cyclone Gabrielle which was just beautiful. Luckily Jason was able to get a booking for dinner that night at The Hare & Copper Eatery plus transport which was a great recommend, although the cottage had full cooking facilities. Just loved the design of the lodge & cottage!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Owner on 15 Mar 2023
We are so glad we could of helped. Thanks for your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Sydney, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
River Birches architectural quality and detail was exceptionally pleasing to the eye.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Owner / Host on 9 Nov 2020
It was our pleasure having you here. We do hope that you can return one day soon to do the Tongariro Crossing

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jason / Owner & Host on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. I am so glad you go to do so many of the great outdoor activities we have in our area. Both the Tongariro Crossing and fly fishing make this area so special.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Welcoming 5-Star Lodge in Turangi
A fantastic lodge steps from the Tongariro river hiking trails and 15 minutes from the National Park. Jason was a great host. Breakfast was excellent. They are very welcoming and share lots of information and provide access to local guides and equipment. High praise from us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jason on 19 Jan 2020
Robert, we are so glad that you came to enjoy so much of the Tongariro National Park. The Tongariro Crossing is what we cater for either guided or on one's own. It was our pleasure having you guys here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Beautiful and relaxing, both luxurious and cozy. We highly recommend the 5-course dinner for an additional fee. The hiking and rafting vendors that River Birches can book for you are also excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Jason Owner/Host on 31 Dec 2019
The Tongariro Crossing is a must. We are so glad that you got to do it with a guide. We hope to have you back fro fly fishing one day soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Food was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Jason on 4 Aug 2019
It was good having you and your family here. We hope that you can come back and enjoy the Tongariro Crossing or guided fly fishing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is absolutely fantastic! The owners Jason and Rebecca were a complete delight. The property is gorgeous and located within a stone’s throw of great hiking and biking tracks not to mention world-class fishing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Host on 19 Apr 2019
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. It was our pleasure having you here. We hope that you can return one day to do the Tongariro Crossing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Jason on 30 Jan 2019
It was great having you here.

10/10 Excellent

Bing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious and comfort to visit
The house is amazing, elegant decoration and warm Lodge. They have a private hot spa and the environment follows Japanese spa style. All elements tell you you are on holiday and are free here. Anthony is a nice masterchief and every dish made by him is such delicious! I can tell the oyster they got is the best I have ever taken. Strongly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Jason, Owner / Host on 5 Mar 2020
Bing, we are so glad that you enjoyed River Birches. The Tongariro Crossing and fly fishing are special to our area. Anthony and the staff love their work and will be so pleased to hear these complements.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Restful boutique luxury!
Spacious and beautifully appointed rooms and living/dining areas in an elegant East meets West style. Easy access to riverside walks a real bonus. Owners Jason and Rebecca were fantastic hosts, reaching out to us before our arrival for dinner arrangements and greeting us with welcome drinks in the serene English style garden. We had delicious hot breakfasts and beautifully presented multi course dinners in the lodge by private chef/host/tour adviser Anthony - easy decision to eat in every night after the first night's fantastic dinner featuring line caught trout and wild venison! Jason and Anthony had very helpful advice on tackling the Tongaririo Alpine Crossing and Rebecca made sure we had our hikers' lunches and very kindly sorted our post hike laundry. Our overall experience was of staying with friends in a very warm and welcoming elegantly designed home.
Response from Jason, Owner / Host on 5 Mar 2020
The Tongariro Crossing is the jewel of hikes. So glad we were of help to you with it. We specialize in guiding for the crossing as well as fly fishing. Wild trout and venison are delicacies that we love to share with guests.

10/10 Excellent

Jecca, Houston, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and relaxing oasis
We were looking for relaxing and comfortable accommodations close to the national park so that we could complete the alpine trail. We came across River Birches on Expedia, the pictures and reviews looked amazing and I am pleased to say that they were accurate. From the moment that we booked Jason and Rebecca (the owners) were in contact to make sure that our stay would be perfect, they checked our arrival time and had everything ready when we got there. As it was our honeymoon they even upgraded us to make our stay even special. Jason was so helpful in booking our private guide during the Trail which was amazing! Our guide Sal was so knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting facts along this 12 mile walk. The room was modern, clean and relaxing. It had a beautiful bright bathroom with all the amenities. The gardens looked like a Pinterest picture full of roses, tropical plants and herbs. If you want a relaxing stay, with people that care about your experience this is the place for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Jason on 11 Oct 2023
Jecca, we were thrilled you got to do the Tongariro Crossing. Thank you for your kind words. We hope to host your family again one day soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury Lodge for fishing ans walking activities
Fly fishing on wild rivers with my son. Great cottage with fridge ready for our breakfast needs. Catered to my son's food problems wonderfully Full facilities to entertain or to use caterers to prepare a private dinner. Private dinner at the lodge was so fresh and tasty and beautifully presented. Hosts a delight surrounding so peaceful. river next door with great walking tracks.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Jason on 11 Oct 2023
Alison, it was our pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

mark, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect R&R.
Great location by Lake Taupo away from the busier tourist areas and great for outdoor activities such as tramping and fishing. Accommodation first class as was the hosting.
Response from Jason, Owner / Host on 5 Mar 2020
Yes, Taupo is not for everyone. After all, if you are looking to be in the heart of outdoor activities than our area is for you. The Tongariro Crossing, as well as fly fishing, are two activities that we specialize in.

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Это было потрясающе! Очень красиво, уютно и потрясающе милые хозяева!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Jason on 30 Jan 2019
It was a pleasure having you here. It was great that you did the Tongariro Crossing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Jason on 4 Jan 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Jason on 11 Oct 2023
Ten out of ten is great, thanks.