During our Indian Summer Trip through the north island of New Zealand we were fortunate enough to spend two nights in this beautiful lodge. Everything about the place is wonderful, but Anthea, the hostess was most appreciated the most. She is a great guide and helped us doing the right things around the area. She gave fantastic tips, so we... More

In a small, quiet, serene residential area close to a river, the house has a beautiful interior design with large windows out to a tranquil garden. Our host, Anthea, was wonderfully welcoming and helped us a lot in planning our evening and day in the area. It's a 20min drive to Tongariro National Park and hence a perfect place to... More

River Birches Lodge is the best of both worlds- elegant hotel quality rooms in an absolutely beautiful natural setting-you step out of your room into a magnifient garden to hear the sound of the Tongariro River. Huge windows make you feel that you you are sleeping under the stars while enjoying a luxurious bedroom! This beautiful house in a quiet... More

This property is in a quiet neighbourhood close to a river. Anthea,the host, makes you very welcome and offers great advice on what you can do while staying in the Turangi area. The accommodation is of the highest quality with top class fittings and furnishings. The breakfast provided by Anthea is more than adequate and she will do her best... More

We stayed in the Admirals' room with a full view of the beautiful and creative garden. A wonderful room to relax in with a large bathroom, heated floor, deep bath and the sound of the nearby river. Anthea helped us plan our activities and cooked wonderful meals while we explored the beauty of the Central Plateau. We walked around Lake... More

Set in a residential neighborhood, River Birches is a small oasis of tranquility. We stayed at the Major's Room, which is apart from the main house, with view of the beautiful garden. It felt very secluded and luxurious. Very nice host, who happily shares information about the area, things to see and doo, and helps book restaurants etc in the... More

We stayed in the cottage next to the B&B. it's really more of an entire house. The place is amazing. Everything was like new. The style is clean and modern. Full kitchen and living area. Washer /dryer. The back garden with Koi pond was elegant and peaceful. The owner was graceful, helpful and organized. I could describe River Birches the... More

This is a beautifully located lodge and very clean, however it may not provide the level of service one might expect for a luxury lodge at this price. The hospitality while very pleasant seemed somewhat disinclined to provide a complete service.

This visit was my 4th year in a row and I had another fantastic week. The 'cottage' is great for groups of friends or families (there were 6 of us) and we are always made to feel welcome and we are always looked after in excellent fashion Great location for a range of activities, we spent most of the time... More