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Treetops Lodge & Estate
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · Independent · High Luxury
John Sax started buying land under the Horohoro bluffs in 1986, a private wilderness he had wanted since boyhood on a Bay of Plenty farm, and opened Treetops in 2001. The great-room trusses are single rimu logs, eleven metres each, milled on the estate and carved with a chainsaw. Bridal Veil Falls drops off the escarpment inside the same 2,500 acres.
- 14 rooms
- Opened 2001
About Treetops Lodge & Estate
- The main trusses are 11-metre lengths of rimu, each cut from one log milled on the estate and shaped with a chainsaw.
- Sax began buying the land in 1986. The lodge opened in 2001 on about 2,500 acres of restored native forest southwest of Rotorua.
History
John Sax began acquiring the land in 1986 and opened the lodge in 2001 after restoring native forest on the estate. The building used timber and stone from the property, including rimu beams milled on site. The estate covers about 2,500 acres southwest of Rotorua, with Bridal Veil Falls on the land.
The setting
16 km from Maori Cultural Center.
Experiences
- Private estate trails and private walks — Exclusive use of 70 km (35 miles) of private estate trails and private walks.
- Manuka honey spa treatments — Māori health rituals and eco-luxury spa treatments using estate-reared, 100% raw Mānuka honey available only to guests.
- Estate to Plate dining — Guests harvest and taste with expert chefs each morning, using estate-reared and grown ingredients, game and trout.
- Estate to Plate 4WD Safari — Explores the 2,500-acre estate and the origins of the cuisine, with a taste of the land.
- Fly fishing — Trout fishing described as some of the best on the planet, reached where the road ends.
- Hunting — World-class hunting on the doorstep, cited by a Record Book Big Game hunter and tour leader.
Amenities
- Forest spa and wellness treatments
- World-class trout fishing and trophy hunting on seven streams
- Over 40 miles of adventure trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding
- 4WD wilderness safaris and wildlife viewing opportunities
- 'Forest to Fork' wild food and Māori cultural experiences
- Helicopter excursions to live volcanic vents and geothermal fields
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
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