Luxury hotel holiday Treetops Rotorua

Treetops nestles amidst magnificent native forests and valleys about twenty minutes' drive from the geo-thermal centre of Rotorua. The 2500-acre estate offers a sanctuary and retreat of glorious terrain of secluded native forest, game reserve, seven trout streams, four lakes and over 70 kilometres of hiking trails. This magnificent lodge offers luxurious world-class accommodation yet in an ambience that is especially relaxing and close to nature. Service is professional yet it disarms and relaxes. The striking architecture of stone and timber reflects New Zealand's pioneering history and yet has an added Oriental feel. Treetops' focal point is the main Lodge, entered across a footbridge over a stream that flows under the building itself, through giant, ornately-carved Rimu wood doors into the vast Great Room, resplendent in rich textures and fabrics and luxurious furnishings, vast natural wood fire and hunting trophies. There is a library and games room too. Dinner is served by candle-light in the dining room which overlooks the valley below. There is an open-plan kitchen and conservatory breakfast room. Cuisine is of the highest standards and quality at Treetops with local produce and game featuring extensively on the menu, complemented by a range of outstanding New Zealand wines. Guest accommodation is found in four suites in the Lodge Wing and in eight privately-situated villa suites in the grounds. Amenities at Treetops are lavish, from lush bathrobes to a range of bath oils, bubbles and soaps in the bathrooms. The villas are particularly spacious, with a large lounge with panoramic views over the valley and open fireplace. Justice cannot be done to Treetops with just one or two nights as part of a touring holiday, but even that is worth experiencing although it really does beckon for longer stays when you can take your time to experience the virgin native forests and luxuriant flora, the glow-worm caves, the waterfall walks as well as just basking in a sun lounger on the lawns or watching the mists swirl across the valley from the comfort of your terrace.