Great staff and nice clean rooms with good amenities. Super convenient for fishing, trips to town, and extended trips to the Tongariro National Park. Was easily one of my favorite places for the trip, would go back in a heart beat. Highly recommended. more

The managers Jill & Richard were very welcoming & made sure we had everything we needed for our four night stay. The cabin was very well equipped, nicely decorated and extremely clean. Our cabin had a spacious veranda with a table and chairs and we were able to eat our breakfast outside and read the complimentary daily newspaper. WiFi and... more

after reading all the reviews I chose this place, I was very happy with Creel Lodge, it wasn't far to drive to go skiing at Whakapapa, lovely setting on the river, really enjoyed our stay. The free wireless internet was a bonus too. more

Supposed to stay one night only but decided to lenghten our stay to 4 nights after arriving here. Fantastic surroundings, right by the river and a multitude of other activities. Went fishing on river and Taupo lake and caught this winderful fish (brown trout, 6.5 pds, 24 in.) more

We have long stayed at Creel Lodge and whilst our last stay was far from pleasurable, it had nothing to do with the quality of accomodation, or the location. There are new owners (managers?) of Creel Lodge. We had a unit next to one that they were refurbishing. After a full mornings activities, we were trying to grab a little... more

Just had a one night to try this lovely lodge, right on the edge of a great little walking track and the river! The hosts were prompt and had a good smile to welcome us. The layout of the lodge means everyone has the sense of a private cabin. The rooms were clean and inviting (and comfortable). The rooms were... more

Thanks to the lovely staff at Creel Lodge and the very clean rooms we had a wonderful couple of days. There's everything you need in the rooms and they are really cosy and warm. Having very young children cleanliness is a must and the rooms were immaculate. The setting is beautiful with the lake and the little wendy house for... more

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