Luxury hotel holiday Solitaire Lodge Rotorua

Solitaire Lodge on Lake Tarawera near Rotorua commands spectacular views of Lake, and Mount, Tarawera. From here, explore the volcanic and cultural landscape of Rotorua, hike to spectacular waterfalls or soak in serene thermal spas, take an adventurous scenic helicopter flight to land on active volcanos, fish for rainbow trout on the lake, or glide over its glassy water in a kayak.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast, light lunch and dinner
  • Scheduled flights with Air New Zealand or other airlines
  • Car hire for the duration of the holiday
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Solitaire Lodge, Rotorua

Solitaire Lodge is an exclusive property in a stunning lakeside location, offering panoramic views from each of its luxurious suites. With delicious cuisine, homely comfort and a fantastic touring infrastructure, it is a wonderfully indulgent way to enjoy the area.

Facts in brief

Location On the lake shore, 25-minutes' drive to the Western Okataina Walkway

Annual opening All year

Closest airport Rotorua Airport

Distance from airport Poets Corner Lodge is a 30-minute drive from Rotorua Airport, or a 3-hour and 9-minute drive from Auckland Airport

Hotel facilities and services

Solitaire Lodge restaurant, Lunch deck with dramatic views over Lake Tarawera, Main lounge, Private grounds and jetty, Private launch.

Complimentary watersports

The Lodge kayaks and dinghies are available for use.

Chargeable watersports

Fishing.

Land sports

Hiking, Cycling, Swimming, 4-Wheel-Driving.

Out and about nearby

Rotorua is located in the heart of the Central Volcanic Plateau and is uniquely built on top of an active geo thermal field. It is also the cultural home of the indigenous Maori people. Twelve major lakes surround the city, with the historic Lake Tarawera lapping at the base of the now dormant Mount Tarawera. In this region you can view twenty-meter high geyser eruptions, vividly coloured lakes, hot springs and boiling mud pools, as well as Maori customs and cultural displays.More immediate to the lakeside setting of Solitaire Lodge, a number of activities are on offer for discerning guests exploring this magical part of New Zealand. Take a hike on Tarawera Falls Hiking Trail to a 200 feet high waterfall, or visit the Tarawera Thermal Springs to take a soak in a spiritual setting. More intrepid guests will enjoy embarking on an adventurous scenic helicopter flight over the surrounding volcanic landscape to Whakaari Island and Mount Tarawera. Landing on an active volcano is not something for the faint-of-heart, but an incredibly rewarding experience for the more fool-hardy. Others will simply enjoy getting out onto the water in search of rainbow trout for dinner on a private fishing excursion, or exploring the tranquil waters in a kayak or a motorised dinghy.With even more on offer, including spectacular cycling trails as well as volcanic 4-wheel-drive adventures to the summit of Mount Tarawera, there really is something for everyone at Solitaire Lodge.

Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.
Mrs H, Sep 2023

Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of New Zealand which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.

From about

Holiday Code EXH607

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Solitaire Lodge, Rotorua

After proceeding along the private driveway, the shade sails and vintage beams of Solitaire Lodge will beckon you through to your adventure on Lake Tarawera in the heart of the volcanic plateau of Rotorua. Here, the main lounge opens to reveal the spectacular views from the extraordinary location of the lodge. These views are echoed in each of the nine suites of this once-in-a-lifetime hotel, including from the comfort of free-standing baths which allow views of the Lake whilst soaking. In the restaurant, a daily-changing fare is created to tantalize the culinary desires of discerning guests. The menu features contemporary New Zealand cuisine prepared with fresh local ingredients and complemented with a variety of fine wines from the regional vineyards. Moments from your door, you will discover the essence of the unspoiled Lake Tarawera with secluded private bays. Alternatively take a hike with picnic lunch to a 200 feet high waterfall, or visit natural hot springs from which to soak and unwind. Embark on an adventurous scenic helicopter flight over the surrounding volcanic landscape and land on an active volcano. Catch a good size rainbow trout for your dinner, or explore tranquil waters in a kayak or motorised dinghy. However you decide to spend your time in Rotorua, be sure to return to your luxury boutique lodge, run a bath, and contemplate this spiritual, majestic land as you gaze across the clear glass water of Lake Tarawera.

Room descriptions

Solitaire Lodge is comprised of nine, newly refurbished, luxurious suites all featuring panoramic views over Lake Tarawera's still, deep waters and magnificent volcano. These views are best enjoyed from the comfort of the freestanding baths, carefully positioned to take advantage of this magnificent setting. A complimentary minibar, fruit and snacks are also at hand.

Executive Suites These luxurious suites feature lavish super king or twin beds, comfortable chairs for lounging, grand picture windows and private balconies with views across the tranquil Bay or Mount Tarawera
Tarawera Suite This split-level suite features uninterrupted views from the tranquil Bay up to the majestic summit of Mount Tarawera. The split-level design separates a generous bedroom from the relaxed sitting and dining area.
Villa Suite Designed with families and friends in mind, this stand-alone 1 or 2-bedroom suite is all about space, with large bedrooms and a living and dining area, as well as a private balcony overlooking the Bay.
Solitaire Suite Set in a separate building, this 1 or 2-bedroom suite offers peace, total privacy and a breath-taking outlook through dramatic picture windows across the glassy Lake and Mount Tarawera
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.
Mrs H, Sep 2023

Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of New Zealand which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.

From about

Holiday Code EXH607

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Solitaire Lodge, Rotorua

The journey and how you get there

Rotorua Airport is both internationally and domestically connected, and served by a wide variety of carriers. Expressions Holidays recommend you hire a car to explore the wider area with ease of convenience. Alternatively, private chauffeur transfer can be arranged.

Additional information

Children: Poets Corner Lodge welcomes children of all ages.

Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.
Mrs H, Sep 2023

Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of New Zealand which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.

From about

Holiday Code EXH607

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Solitaire Lodge, Rotorua

About Central North Island

An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the Central North Island in New Zealand encompasses the volcanic heartland of New Zealand's North Island and contains the geothermal wonders of Rotorua including the dramatic Pohutu Geyser as well as the active volcano, White Island, just off the coast, Mount Ruapehu and the Taupo volcanic zone. The geothermal activity in the area has created a fascinating landscape of volcanic peaks, sometimes snow-capped, mountain ranges, bubbling springs and hot mineral pools, plateaux dotted with vast lakes fed by fast flowing, clear rivers brimming with trout. The landscape is incredibly green, and a mixture of bush with dense forests of beech trees, rimu and other pine trees and ferns of varying sizes and grassy open hillsides with cabbage trees. Every now and then steam rises from patches of ground. This region is also rich in Maori history and Rotorua has remained an important centre for Maori culture. To the east of the region near Gisborne, there are vineyards, rich pastures and surf beaches. It is also the place where Captain Cook made his first New Zealand landfall at Kaiti Beach in 1769. The region offers a superb range of water based and land sports including fishing, white-water rafting, walking, kayaking and mountain biking. Scenic flights over the volcanoes are very popular.

Highlights of the Central North Island

Enjoy the mineral waters at the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua, Visit the Whakarewarewa Thermal area at Rotorua with its mud pools, Pohutu geyser and six other geysers, Maori carving school and meeting houses, Combine a visit to the Blue Lake with its beach and the buried village of Te Wairoa, Visit the Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland between Rotorua and Taupo with the Lady Knox geyser (shoots water and steam up to 21 metres at 10.15 am daily) and walk through the geothermal area past the Champagne Pool and Primrose Terraces, Keen fishermen should try the trout fishing at Lake Taupo.

Call us on 01392 441245

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