Extraordinary Experiences

Cast directly into the Waikato River from Huka Lodge’s lawn, continuing a tradition nearly a century old.

Follow forest, streams and volcanic terrain to Taranaki Falls, a spectacular 20-metre cascade in Tongariro National Park.

Step into open sky above Lake Taupō for a tandem freefall framed by volcanoes, forests and water.

Fly to Hawke’s Bay for private cellar access, exceptional wines and a five-course lunch at Craggy Range.

Freefall above the Waikato River, then sweep through the gorge at speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour.

Master the cast, then take your new skills to Taupō’s legendary trout waters with an expert guide.

Soar above Taupō by floatplane, touch down on Whakaipo Bay, then continue the journey aboard a private launch.

Walk through beech forest and tussock country to golden Silica Rapids beneath Tongariro’s volcanic peaks.

Race toward the base of Huka Falls, skimming the Waikato River at speed through exhilarating 360-degree spins.

Ride through native bush to Kawakawa Bay, with sweeping Lake Taupō views and a water-taxi return awaiting.

Skim, spin and surge through the Nga Awapurua rapids as the Aratiatia Dam releases the river.

Paddle Lake Taupō to the monumental Mine Bay Māori rock carvings, accessible only from the water.

Hike to secluded Kawakawa Bay, then let a private launch carry you home across Lake Taupō.

Fly into Rotorua for a remarkable day of Māori culture, ziplining, hāngī and white-water rafting.

Walk beneath ancient native forest before entering the steaming, otherworldly landscape of Orakei Korako.

Step off a 47-metre platform and plunge toward the turquoise Waikato River on New Zealand’s highest water-touch bungy.

Play championship golf amid native bush, waterfalls and birdsong in a spectacular 180-hectare wildlife sanctuary.

Ride to remote Kawakawa Bay, then swap the trail for a private cruise, lunch and trout fishing.

Take to sky and water for a spectacular full-day journey across Taupō’s volcanic heartland.

Follow an expert guide into Taupō’s storied rivers and backcountry waters in search of wild brown and rainbow trout.

Drift down the Waikato River by kayak, pairing easy paddling with summer swims or a winter hot-spring soak.

Learn the rhythm of fly casting one-on-one with an expert guide on the storied Huka Lodge lawn.

Cruise Lake Taupō, then lift off by helicopter for a sweeping finale above Huka Falls and geothermal country.

Introduce the family to white water on a playful Grade 2 journey down the lower Tongariro River.

Ride 30 kilometres through forest and volcanic terrain before descending to the secluded shores of Waihora Bay.

Ride the Tongariro’s Grade 3 rapids through native forest and beneath dramatic volcanic cliffs.

Build through roaring rapids and smaller drops before rafting over Tutea Falls, a seven-metre wall of white water.

Cruise Lake Taupō in private, with mountain views, Māori rock carvings, lunch, wine and time on the water.

Play New Zealand’s only Jack Nicklaus-designed course, where fescue fairways roll toward sweeping views of Lake Taupō.

Trade engine noise for open sky on a silent gliding flight high above Lake Taupō and its volcanic landscape.

Cross Tongariro’s extraordinary volcanic terrain on one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and demanding day hikes.

Find your flow beside the Waikato River with a private yoga practice shaped entirely around you.