Great value. Aircon/heating if required. Lovely BBQ area. Very pleased with our choice. More

The best lodge we saw in NZ, really nice garden, best river walks with truits all around. Newspaper given each morning, nice BBQ facilities...Great guests. Really quiet, nice terrace with a little table. Surrounded by great oak trees and all NZ birds...The Tui bird is there at sunrise and sunset, also it was a great place to cook ourselves, great... More

We found this beautiful place to stay by accident and will return. The accommodation was spotless, the gardens beautiful, access to the Waikato river is at your door step and it was quiet and simply beautiful. More

Our family of 5 had a one night stopover in Turangi. So glad we found Creel Lodge - the setting is like a park - immaculately kept and so beautiful. The cabin was spacious, spotlessly clean, modern, well maintained, and met all our requirements and then some. Jill and Richard were very friendly and helpful. And the price was very... More

if there is a heaven on earth then this is it. If you want ultra flashy with chrome fittings then don't come. This is comfortable and in the most amazing garden setting complete with native birdlife. The river is a two minute walk from your door. If you are not in to fishing then you can walk along the tracks.... More

On our recent fishing trip we stayed for the 1st time at Creel Lodge for 3 nights, we've stayed in other accommodation in Turangi & Creel Lodge wins hands down. The executive suite was well appointed & best of all very quiet with a lovely setting. The managers were very helpful & really want you to enjoy your stay. A... More

We stayed at Creel Lodge before and after the Lake Taupo 160 km solo cycle challenge. The executive suite room was comfortable, and we enjoyed our stay. The location is peaceful and quiet, and the accommodation is set amongst trees and bush right next to the Tongariro River. We didn't get a chance to use the beautiful outdoor barbeques, but... More

We are not fishermen, but we very much enjoyed our stay at Creel Lodge. The chalets are very comfortable and well appointed and the gardens are beautiful. The motel backs onto the river and is on the edge of the Turangi National Park. The hosts were welcoming and helpful and although the rooms are very slightly dated they have everything... More

Truly like heaven on earth. Jill and Richard were so wonderfully nice and accommodating. Their love of the place shows in every detail. You can walk out of your room and straight down to the river and catch ridiculously giant (in spite of everyone telling me that they used to be bigger) trout. Granted, I was there for the fishing... More