Here is the email we sent to the Creel Lodge Staff regarding our stay there on 5 April: "Just returned from our 7 week trip to the Wonders Down Under......and have to tell you that the Creel Lodge remained in our minds the entire trip. We arrived at Creel Lodge on Day 4.....and the standard for the rest of our... more

We have stayed at Creel previously, but this visit occupied one of their new Executive Suites which was just lovely. Lovely and warm, spotless clean, extremely well equipped with fully fitted kitchen, spacious bathroom etc. It was such a quiet place with no road noise to interupt the peacful enjoyment. The grounds are a delight, with masses of birds and... more

Despite not being fishers, my wife and I spent three nights at this renowned fishing lodge and thoroughly enjoyed it - large well equipped units, with private verandah and bbq. Many good restaurants nearby, good swimming in Lake Taupo, great walking in Tongariro National Park. At $130 a night, it was incredible value.. more

Booked 2 nights here just so we could do the Tomgarirro crossing - werea litle nervous before we got here as writeups said really designed for the fisherman - but very pleasantly surprised - its excellently laid out in in grounds with trees curving paths and wooden lodges laid out sympathetically with others - free gas barbeques are provided and... more

We stayed two nights in the creel lodge to discover the region around Turangi. This is an excellent place, quiet with big flat and a feeling of homeliness !!! We thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything was clean and well maintained. On top of this, you can rent DVD from the local store, a rare feature when traveling and it was a... more

Turangi was a 3 night stopover, en route to South Isle. Small town, nice people. Information center in middle of town. Creel Lodge is short walk from center (no public transportation). We stayed in Mt. Pithanca #17 and it was well suited for our needs; clean, quiet and tranquil setting. I would stay here again. John, resident manager, was more... more

Stayed at the Creel lodge for 2 nights whilst we did the Tonagriro walk , which was good as they pick you up from the front gate.This is the reason that we chose this location , also seem to be quite a few fisherman here as good waters around.The owners let us use the internet for free and were generally... more

We recently stayed at the Creel Lodge in Turangi, New Zealand, to do some fly fishing. We stayed there for three nights and we all would agree that this was the finest accommodation that we had for our entire three weeks in New Zealand (it was also the least expensive). Our rooms were sound proofed and we did not hear... more

After driving 4000 kilometres around both islands we ( mum, dad and 9 year old twin girls) needed a place to wind down and relax. Creel lodge was perfect. A unique combination of comfort and incredibly pleasant surroundings. This is not an ordinary place it has been designed with thought and care to create a very special atmosphere. The best... more