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Lake Karapiro Lodge in Lake Karapiro - Friars Luxury Accommodation in New Zealand

The discerning traveller wants choice in the range of luxury accommodation offered to them - choice between hosted stays, self-contained and full-service luxury lodges.

New Zealand's hosted city, country, beach and off-the-beaten-track stays offer a bed and breakfast service and the opportunity to get to know the Kiwi characer at close quarters. This is what distinguishes hosted accommodation from the many motels and hotels - our host's interest in and sensitivity to the needs of their guests. Always, our hosts will give of themselves and share their way of life as well as sharing their home.

Self-contained cottages, vacation apartments and holiday homes, whether in the city or country, offer the opportunity to get away for a while - to recover from or prepare for the rigours of travel, or to just relax and soak up some sun or culture.

And when it is time to luxuriate in a full-service, boutique resort, Friars Guide properties offer some of the highest standards of service available in New Zealand.

Other accommodation guides have come and gone, but Friars has been consistently successful for four reasons. First is the size and quality of the images. Second is the volume of comprehensive and informative text. Third is the use of an objective writing style where marketing puffery and superlatives are not used everywhere. Fourth is the personal recommendation of the authors which is based on a personal visit to each property - if it does not meet our minimum standards for location, building, services and amenities, and delightful hosting, then it is not accepted for inclusion in Friars Guide.

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Waikato

productive farmlands and Waitomo Caves

Carving its way through this region, the Waikato River has had songs written about it ...the mighty Waikato on its journey from the mountains to the sea.... From its source on Mount Ruapehu, the river flows into and then out of vast Lake Taupo, where control gates regulate the flow for the many hydropower stations along its 425km length. The lakes behind these dams give rise to recreational facilities, the most famous being Lake Karapiro with its world-class rowing facilities. Once an important navigation route into the interior, the Waikato River is still a popular boating river and at Hamilton, the largest city of the region, river cruises can be had on the paddle steamer MV Waipa Delta. Off the river, the lush pastoral lands are among the richest in the world and the dairy farms among the most productive. The green hills offer many fine walks and the rugged west coast of the region offers exceptional surf conditions at Raglan. The ecological reserve at Maungatautari and the limestone caves of Waitomo are especially worthy of visits. Centrally located approximately 90 minutes from Auckland, Tauranga and Rotorua, the region can be a base for every holiday in the central North Island.