Welcome to Nicara Lakeside Lodge, a beautifully appointed luxury lodgesituated on the shores of Lake Rotorua. We are a member of 5staraccommodation, a unique group of Qualmark 5 Star New Zealand properties.
Imagine yourself feeding the wildfowl from the spacious grounds, exploring private beaches in a kayak or simply relaxing in your luxury accommodation.
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Experience a helicopter or floatplane excursion; skim across the lake in a jetboat or troll for a trout and all this right from the grounds of our luxury lodge - Nicara Lakeside Lodge.
Accommodation
While in Rotorua, Nicara Lakeside Lodge is your home. Besides your own room, there are many areas in which to relax. The large lounge with its cove lighting and schist open fireplace is a warm favourite. Relax with a book, catch up on writing letters home, play the Boston piano or just enjoy a drink and nibbles and the magnificent view over Lake Rotorua.
Browse the excellent selection of local guide books and maps to help plan the following day’s sightseeing or the route to follow when you move on. Heather & Mike are always available to assist you in these matters. Their local and New Zealand knowledge is very wide spread and they love to ensure you experience the best of their region. See our itineraries page for more ideas.
In front of the schist fireplace is the area where guests gather each evening to meet and compare notes, enjoy a complimentary drink and nibbles, savour New Zealand wines or just chat before going to a Maori cultural show or to one of the 100 restaurants within 9km of Nicara Lodge. The bar works on an honesty basis at other times so just make your self at home.
The home theatre room captures the afternoon sun. It is a very peaceful room with some magnificent elevated views over Lake Rotorua. Here is the guest’s computer to download your emails in case you did not bring your own laptop. There is a Roland piano, selection of games and a very wide choice of DVDs, Videos to fill in any spare time.
The dining room is comfortably set for a maximum of 8 guests. You are likely to see the waterfowl while you breakfast.
Finally there is the Lakeside Lounge which opens out onto a huge deck. Breakfast may well be served al fresco, weather permitting. This is where many start their day and have that first cuppa while your hosts prepare breakfast.
You will enjoy the spaciousness throughout Nicara Lakeside Lodge. This is custom designed boutique accommodation with luxury.
Your Hosts
Mike has spent over 47 years in the New Zealand travel and tourism industry running his own company for 25 of those years. Well known in tourism circles, Mike likes to share his passion for the Ngongotaha/Rotorua area with guests so you can get the maximum enjoyment out of your stay.
Heather shares Mike’s enthusiasm for the region and always provides those little extra things that make the difference.
Both have travelled extensively, and have brought the good things into Nicara Lodge that ensure a relaxed atmosphere.
Informality is paramount.
They do have two cats (Laurel & Hardy) at Nicara.
They all look forward to having you visit their home soon.
Mike and Heather are frequently asked how the word NICARA was derived. Well, they have two daughters: NICola and sARA
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