More Awards for Huka Lodge
The year concludes spectacularly for New Zealand’s iconic Huka Lodge
Two announcements within the same week draw 2008 towards an exciting close for this exclusive New Zealand property. With the fabulous new Alan Pye Cottage about to welcome its first guests, as well as a steady stream of awards and recognition from the world’s travel industry, it truly has been a big year for Huka Lodge.
The winners of the fifth annual Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List survey were announced in Sydney, Australia this week amidst great anticipation. Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand was voted Best Overseas Boutique Hotel by tens of thousands of Luxury Travel Magazine’s subscribers and readers as well as Virtuoso travellers.
On the other side of the world in the USA, the 2008 Forbes Traveler 400 List, comprising the world’s very best hotels and resorts was announced. This annual list is arrived at by a panel of top international experts drawn from amongst the ranks of the most respected travel professionals. Huka Lodge proudly takes its place amongst the worlds very finest properties featured within this prestigious list.
Huka Lodge is the vision of entrepreneur Alex van Heeren and is a sister property of Dolphin Island, Fiji and Grande Provence Estate, South Africa. All three properties comprise The Huka Retreats – born from a desire to create the most exceptional hospitality for the world’s most discerning travellers.

