We stayed at Nicara Lodge just overnight, but we were deeply impressed about Heather's and Mike's hospitality, their home and the rooms. this is something special. So if you stay in that area don't miss it and stay more than one night only. Ask Heather for her Fruit Salad in the morning, it will make your day. more

My husband and I chose Nicara Lodge while browsing on the NZ tourism site. It looked beautiful and we hoped for the best. Nicara Lodge exceeded our expectations. It is in a great location, beautifully appointed and our hosts, Mike and Heather anticipated our every need. Each evening guests are invited to share a glass of NZ wine before setting... more

Superb lakefront views, very comfortable and spacious room with all the little extras. Wonderful hospitality from the hosts, made to feel like personal guests. more

We spent two splendid days at Nicara Lodge. The facilities are superb with every little luxury already thought of and planned. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice and unsurpassed quality. Our hosts were extremely welcoming, entertained us to sun-downers and provided a level of local knowledge and suggested itineraries not experienced elsewhere. Truly a top quality lodge! more

A warm welcome from Mike and Heather, and their great enthusiasm both for receiving guests and for sharing their love of the entire Rotorua area makes for a lovely stay. The quality of the accommodation and breakfast, and the stunning location adds to the overall impression. more

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Nicara Lodge. The rooms are very comfortable, the food excellent ... and the wine superb. The home cinema room was an unexpected but welcome bonus! Heather & Mike are excellent hosts; they are friendly and welcoming but never intrusive. Their knowledge of Rotorua and the surrounding area was a real asset... more

We stayed in the main house in January as part of a fly-drive tour of New Zealand. Our hosts proved to be extremely hospitable including inviting us to an afternoon chat over a bottle of wine. Breakfast was served on the patio one day and in the dining room another and on each occasion the range and quality of the... more

I landed in Auckland and wanted to get out of the city after seeing the Bay of Islands so I began researching places in the Taupo/Rotorura area. My travel agent told me to look into Nicara and it looked very nice so I booked it for three nights. I hoped it would be a good location and experience on my... more

This is a beautiful lakeside hotel with views to die for.. Peaceful, excellent hosts and close to the stunning thermal and volcanic area of Rotarua. We loved our 3 nights here and will have fabulous memories. more