Set among 17 acres of parklike gardens on the banks of the emerald Waikato River near Lake Taupō, Huka Lodge has been a luxury retreat since 1924 — a place where every space, from the Wine Cellar to the river-view Dining Room, is designed for celebrations that feel truly private. The venue can accommodate up to 50 guests for your wedding celebration.
Huka Lodge opened in 1924 as a small fishing camp beside the Waikato River and has been refined over a century into one of the southern hemisphere's most storied retreats. The location has never changed: seventeen acres of immaculate gardens on the banks of a river so clear and jade-green it looks painted, within earshot of Huka Falls and minutes from Lake Taupō.
For a wedding, the lodge's genuine strength is in its range of intimate spaces — the underground Wine Cellar for ten, the Library for ten, the Dining Room for fifty, the river-facing Orchard for a cocktail reception of forty — none of which feels like a conference room in disguise. The suites along the riverbank, the private Alan Pye Cottage with its infinity pool and outdoor dining pavilion, and the staff who take care of everything make Huka the kind of place where the wedding planning stops the moment you arrive.
Enquire about Huka Lodge →What's includedGenerously inclusive tariff covers daily gourmet breakfast, pre-dinner drinks with canapés, and dinner; access to pool, tennis, croquet and pétanque
The Dining Room seats 50 (60 cocktail), the Orchard seats 12 (40 cocktail), the Wine Cellar accommodates 10, The Loft seats 16, the Library seats 10, and the Piper Room seats 6.
Huka Lodge has 18 Junior Lodge Suites, one Lodge Suite with fireplace, the Alan Pye Cottage, the Alex van Heeren Cottage, and 6 Escort Rooms along the Waikato River banks.
Yes — the Alan Pye and Alex van Heeren Cottages offer complete private independence with dedicated chef and butler; full lodge buyout is also available.
Rates include daily gourmet breakfast, pre-dinner drinks with canapés, and dinner service, plus access to the pool, tennis court, croquet and pétanque lawns.
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