Redwood Lodge
(photo © Redwood Lodge)Only minutes from the world famous Waitomo (glowworm) Caves, visitors to Redwood Lodge will receive a warm and friendly welcome, excellent food and well-appointed comfortable accommodation. This Qualmark 4 star rated lodge nestled in the tranquil heart of Waikato's King Country offers the perfect retreat after a days bird watching, caving, or black-water rafting.
Nearby, Ruakuri bushwalk where NZ falcon, pigeon, whitehead and long-tailed bat can be seen is an excellent walk punctuated by rope bridges, caves and river ravines. Mapara bush reserve is a managed area of remnant forest excellent for kokako, long-tailed cuckoo, tomtit and bellbird. Pureora Forest with its ancient Podocarps is one of the best places to see a wide range of bush birds including NZ falcon, kaka, rifleman and yellow-crowned parakeet. A visit to the locally famous Kiwi house native bird park offers a great opportunity to see captive brown, little and great spotted kiwi. For many more native and endemic birds; Lake Rotorua, Taupo and Tongariro National Park are less than 2 hours away.
Local guided bird walks are also offered.
