Reservations Policy

  • Goods and Services Tax is applicable on all tariffs. Currently this is 12.5%, however the Government has announced an increase to 15%, effective from 01 October 2010. This tax percentage may be subject to change without prior notice.
  • Included in the tariff is accommodation, full country breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and five-course dinner daily, Taupo Airport transfers if required and full use of all Huka Lodge facilities.
  • Tariffs quoted are in New Zealand dollars and charged on a per person, per night basis (with the exception of the Owner’s Cottage and Alan Pye Cottage tariffs which are charged on a per room, per night basis).
  • Tariffs are subject to confirmation at the time of reservation.
  • Tariffs for children and for the use of Escort Rooms, are available on request.
  • Between 20 December 2010 – 05 January 2011 and 20 December 2011 - 05 January 2012, a minimum stay of two nights is required. With the exception of the Owner's Cottage and Alan Pye Cottage were a minimum three-night stay is required.
  • A surcharge applies on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve of NZ$400.00 + GST per person.
  • Children five years and under stay free of charge, when staying with their parents in the same room. Only one child permitted per room.

Group Reservations (five or more rooms)

Cancellations

In the event that Huka Lodge is unable to replace a cancelled reservation, the following applies:

  • 25% of the total cost will be charged, if a reservation is cancelled between 7 and 30 days prior to arrival.
  • Should cancellation be received within seven days prior to arrival, a 100% charge for every room night cancelled will be applied.
  • “No shows” will be charged at 100% of the applicable rate, for the total stay.
  • Between 20 December 2010 – 05 January 2011 and 20 December 2011 - 05 January 2012, a cancellation made 60 days prior to arrival includes a 25% cancellation fee for each night cancelled. A cancellation within the same period made 30 days prior to arrival incurs a 100% cancellation fee.