The Lodge at Kinloch

Set in the tranquil 254ha grounds of The Kinloch Club, on the shores of New Zealand’s Lake Taupo, the scenic hub of New Zealand’s North Island, this modern luxury Lodge has been designed by multi-award winning Andrew Patterson of Patterson Architects. Perhaps New Zealand’s best internationally known and published architect. The Lodge interiors have been masterfully designed by Virginia Fisher who is renowned for her work involving luxury lodges and hotels both in New Zealand and around the world.

Their brief was to emulate a version of the Kinloch region namesake Scottish castle, but with a truly modern 21st century design concept. The main lodge, with local schist stone exteriors features dramatic framed vistas of the sensational views of the golf course and the ever changing Lake Taupo. A commanding gangway entrance to the lodge leads to the lush central courtyard on guest arrival, with outdoor fireplace and reflecting pool. Arriving in the Great Room, a baronial feel of lush textures – velvet, fox fur, brass and copper then lead to The Dining Room, a bold but modern calm of whitewash, light and airy with seating of banquettes and lush sofas. The Bar which harks back to a time of leather and rock surfaces, cowhide, goat fur and burnt wood flooring is masculine and intense. For private dinners or meetings, The Den is regal – soft and warm with silver and golds, slate floors and lush New Zealand designed wool rugs.

Come and experience for yourself the extraordinary natural beauty of Taupo, only a 45 minute flight from Auckland. A short stroll from the lodge are the luxury 1 and 2 bedroom villas and 1 bedroom junior suites, which are ‘quiet’ in design and harmonise with the magnificent natural setting of this 18-hole lakeside links course. Junior Suites featuring beautiful oak floors, a New Zealand handmade rug and a stand-alone bathtub in the luxurious bathroom. One Bedroom Villas presenting dramatic framed vistas of the championship golf course and beyond to Lake Taupo. They offer one bedroom, bathroom, laundry facilities, full kitchen and a private terrace/courtyard for outside dining. Beautiful oak floors, a carbon-neutral fireplace, handmade New Zealand rugs and a stand-alone bathtub.

Complementing the sporting of the internationally recognised golf course is a resort offering excellent in-lodge and villa entertainment facilities, an onsite spa specialising in sporting therapeutic and organic wellness treatments. Sporting facilities include a tennis court and very soon a gym and swimming pool.

Enjoy gourmet dining in the main a la carte restaurant with panoramic views across the stunning natural setting or indulge in a private dining experience from your luxury lodge suite.

All of the world class cuisine, using produce reared from the private 2000 ha owners estate, adheres to the ‘Estate to Plate’ organic philosophy where possible, of course matched with New Zealand and worlds best wines.