Summer Bookings Filling Fast!

The beautiful New Zealand summer stretches from November until March. As such, these times are proving very popular with local and overseas visitors and our lodges in the heart of Hot Water Beach are filling up fast.

Toru Lodge (Left) and Wha Lodge (Right) Availability Calendars
                  

If you want to make an enquiry, go HERE for Toru Lodge or HERE for Wha. Each property is built to be identical and both are in the same great location, although separated over the plot of land to ensure your privacy, so there are no clear advantages or downsides to one over the other. Another way to book is through us directly at annette.spratt@clear.net.nz. We hope you visit us, and that you love beautiful New Zealand!

For info on our amenities, local attractions and reviews, visit our official website.

2013 Scallop Festival in Whitianga

The iconic scallop festival of the Coromandel is on again starting 14th September; a weekend long celebration of Coromandel's best seafood and the most delectable delights New Zealand has to offer.

"The Whitianga Scallop Festival will once again see 60 cuisine stands turning out mouth watering dishes. Entertainment from iconic New Zealand performers, and seafood cooking demonstrations from iconic NZ chefs will round out another exceptional Whitianga Scallop festival celebration."

Visit http://www.scallopfestival.co.nz/ for more information, and think of our lodges as the ideal place to stay whilst visiting the festival :)

Whilst visiting, you can take in the Coromandel Mussel Kitchen, unique seafood pizzas, Goneburger, Ice Cream, Crafted Liquorice Treats or experience the cooking stage, local live music and entertainment, Kiwiana clothing and a multitude of arts and crafts outlets.

Siteplan for the 2013 Scallop Festival.

You won't find anything like it anywhere else, that's for sure. And if you're thinking of visiting the 2013 Scallop Festival, you can experience it from the home base of our beautiful lodges located in close proximity, and only five minutes from Hot Water Beach, one of New Zealand's most unique and sought after tourist destinations.

Visit out website for more information on our lodges.

Find out more about the Whitianga Scallop Festival.

Winter at Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach is one of New Zealand's most sought after tourist attractions, located in the North Island on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula approximately ten kms south of Whitianga.

Hot Water Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula

Hot Water Beach is just what the name suggests. At low tide, near the rocky outcrop along the sands, holes can be dug into the sand and you can feel the hot water bubble up to the surface. You can carve out a hole for your feet or your whole body and have your own private sauna on the beach! Better yet, you can even adjust the temperature! Last time I was there, by digging holes at different places on the sand different sorts of water bubbled up, all the way from tepid warmth to boiling hot. So you can get the experience you want, if you're prepared to do a bit of digging.

Since this location is so popular and a world renowned attraction, it might even be a good idea to visit in the winter time, as when I visited it was the height of the summer months (New Zealand's summer stretches from November - March) and packed to the brim. With more space comes more privacy and more room to experiment, and get your water temperature just right :)

Hot Water Beach, more sparsely populated in the winter months.

Want to avoid the summer rush on Hot Water Beach?

The nearby store has everything you need for a great day on Hot Water Beach including spade and surf hire (HWB doubles as a great surfing location). And the beach isnt all, there's a neat little art gallery and store as well as a nice cafe on location for relaxation and culture in all weather conditions. In addition to all this, you can take advantage of our special winter rates and experience it all using our secluded, fully equipped modern lodges as your base! What more could you want? :)

Visit our official website for more information and booking! 
Check out some of the other attractions in the area.

Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve

Located but a short drive away from our beautiful holiday lodges is Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, a natural and beautiful destination frequented by tourists worldwide.

Cathedral Cove is a marine reserve covering 9 square kilometres, an untouched natural sanctuary of bird and marine life, as well as a stunning vista of rocks and sandy beaches, able to be navigated by a multitude of tours from nearby Hahei, including glass bottom boats or a walking trek across beautiful scenery to Cathedral Cove itself.

"This site was chosen for a marine reserve because of the rich and varied habitats associated with the coastline and outlying islands. Reefs of hard rock, soft sediments, intricate caves and underwater arches provide homes for complex communities of plants, crustacea, moluscs and fish. Sheltered from the worst of the southerly winds Te Whanganui-A-Hei gives visitors and unparalleled opportunity to learn from and enjoy an unspoilt marine environment."

Hoho Rock, at Cathedral Cove.

Cathedral Cove, featuring its one of a kind natural rock archway that you can walk through.

A view from under the natural rock archway out at Cathedral Cove.

Sunset at Cathedral Cove.

Cathedral Cove offers a unique and natural experience of the beauty New Zealand has to offer. And your experience doesn't have to end there. Once you arrive back in Hahei you will find an idyllic little town, with plenty of places on the water to enjoy a quiet lunch or dinner and take in the scenery. Cathedral Cove also offers divers a unique destination to observe untouched marine life in a protected marine sanctuary. If you're a licensed diver, it's a must!

When I last stayed at Toru Lodge I went around Cathedral Cove on a glass bottom boat and did some snorkelling. The fish around the area are truly beautiful, and on the trip we were taken to an area where we could swim into a hollowed out cave with an open roof where you could look up whilst in the warm water and see the beautiful sky. It was something unlike any other thing I've seen before, and I reccomend it thoroughly.

Visit our lodges official website.

More things to do in the area.

Official website online!

The official website of Toru and Wha Lodges are now online!

Check out information about our amenities, a full gallery of pictures of both lodges and information about the wonderful attractions of Hot Water Beach and the Coromandel.

What are you waiting for? :)

Check out our homepage now!

Introduction to the Blog

Welcome to the blog of Toru and Wha Lodges, luxury executive rentals located at Hot Water Beach in the heart of New Zealand's beautiful Coromandel.

Our official website is coming soon, but for now, check us out on Holiday Houses NZ. Toru Lodge and Wha Lodge listings.

Toru and Wha Lodges are brand new, spacious and comfortable executive rentals completed in 2011 and ready for visitors to enjoy. These 3 bedroom, Hot Water Beach properties are 2 identical fully interior designed lodges, set in 60 acres of Wetlands, only a short five minute drive from exquisite Hot Water Beach and beautiful Hahei.

These stunning holiday homes are set on their own private acreage, facing due north, in a prime position to capture the sun all day long. It offers a pristine view overlooking the wetlands and a serene landscape beyond.

Stay tuned to the blog as we will be featuring articles on all the fantastic attractions and things to do in the Coromandel, as well as news and special events on in the area. We hope you will think of our beautiful holiday houses for your next trip to the heart of New Zealand's North Island.