Stayed here for 4 nights from the 10th of January as part of our staycasion in NZ, the accommodation is extremely comfortable and clean and the hosts Jason & Rebecca were great from start to finish; nothing was too much trouble for them. We would highly recommend this as THE only place to stay when in the Tongariro area. Thank you both for a wonderful stay, we hope to see you again one day!
River Birches is a luxury lodge set in Turangi a stone’s throw from the Tongariro River which is famous for trout fishing. The lodge is set up for rich overseas visitors and in my opinion is overpriced. Yes, we had TV which was at times unwatchable due to poor signal. The chef Anthony served a delicious cooked breakfast, but there was little choice compared with similar lodges. Whilst we enjoyed our stay we would not repeat the experience.
Our family of 4 stayed at the cottage for a few days in winter. It was lovely - very high standard rooms and facilities, perfectly clean, well heated, and all details attended to (daily ‘lite’ cleaning, and fresh bread, milk, juice and fruit for breakfast). Very highly recommended.
My husband and I stayed at River Birches for the last three nights of our New Zealand trekking vacation. Jason and Rebecca were fantastic! Jason provided first-rate advice on hiking the Tongariro Crossing, including weather, gear, and transportation. After conquering that day of other-worldy views, he provided tips and transportation assistance for other local hikes - the Tongariro River walk is right outside their door! Breakfasts and dinners at the lodge offered delicious food (kudos to Chef Anthony) and an opportunity to meet other guests from around the world. However, our favorite conversations were with Jason and Rebecca themselves - they are such wonderful and interesting people!
We stayed here for 2 nights, our room was beautiful and stylish with a private garden . The owners Jason and Rebecca were attentive and charming hosts. The breakfasts were wonderful and everything, from the locally sourced blueberries to the freshly roasted coffee beans were of the highest quality. We had dinner in one evening and the meal, cooked by the chef Anthony was delicious. I will never forget the hospitality we received here nor could I rate it more highly!
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