Treetops Lodge and Estate

Treetops Lodge and Estate is an award-winning and sustainably-friendly estate based in a 2,500 acres and 800-year-old native forest.

The wildlife sanctuary and relaxing retreat has a lot of nature, outdoor activities, seven streams, four lakes, and over 69 miles of adventure trails, Treetops Lodge and Estate’s marketing person Karine Thomas says.

It’s unique because it uses high-quality Manuka honey, which is used in skin treatments and indigenous Māori healing treatments that are natural, locally sourced and provides physical and spiritual cleansing.

There’s also 100% pesticide estate sourced Manuka honey scrub containing vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and mirimiri massage and romiromi massage, which are two holistic styles of massages that are ancient and sacred taonga.

The retreat is a beautiful place to visit and guests are attracted to it being New Zealand’s leader in offering real “cultural and wildlife experiences with sensitivity to sustainability, environmental responsibility, indigenous, and cultural,” Karine says.

Guests are able to explore and discover the beauty of New Zealand flora and birds, she says. The company employs experienced local guides from many local iwi (Māori tribes).

The retreat also encourages the guests to learn and taste the beautifully executed dishes from professional chefs every morning to experience Treetops ‘Estate to Plate’ philosophy.

The retreat also includes ingredients reared or grown on the estate that are nearly 100 percent pesticide free. Guests can also help themselves to national and international wine accompanied by expert advice on creating their prime regional wine offerings.

Karines’ favourite thing about Treetops Lodge and Estate is its commitment to conversation:

• Over 10,000 trees have been planted in the estate in the past decade

• They purchase locally made and indigenous and organic food

• Electricity is supplied mostly from the national Hydro Electric Power network national

• Water is supplied for guest consumption by a deep natural spring

• Refuge from the lodge and estate is recycled and regular monitoring is conducted monthly

• Reducing the numbers that prey on our indigenous species

• An annual eco-audit.

“We review our performance to determine gaps in the ecosystem and develop an eco-management plan most likely to benefit indigenous wildlife, and more!”

The retreat is located 20 minutes from Rotorua and offers activities like, “Junior cooking classes, four-wheel drive safaris, helicopter tours to live volcanoes and hot water lakes, Māori poi making and flax weaving, as well as mountain biking, hiking to waterfalls and swimming”.

Treetops Lodge and Estate

351 Kearoa Road RD1, Horohoro Rotorua (07) 333 2066 0800 000 313 reservations@treetops.co.nz www.treetops.co.nz