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Te Whare Aniwaniwa

Te Whare Aniwaniwa (at Kohutapu Lodge)

A large, mono pitch, fully self-contained house featuring 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 separate wash rooms, overlooking Lake Aniwaniwa (Lake Aniwhenua).

•    Concrete polished floors
•    Open plan kitchen
•    Large native handmade dining table and a stand-alone fire place
•    Offers a higher level of accommodation for groups upwards of 20+ people

Enjoy the fully covered 3m deck out the front of the house, with uninterrupted panoramic views of the peaceful lake.

In the early morning hours, watch sacred mists roll across the lake. As the sun drops below the horizon in the afternoon, the skies are painted with brilliant oranges, pinks, reds and purples – an artist’s palate! A place to sit and watch the natural world go by, or indulge in a fun filled weekend getaway with friends and family.

This accommodation option is suitable for groups of friends, families or special interest groups, such as mountain bikers, hunters and fisher-people and their partners.
 

Contact Details

3836 Galatea Road, Galatea, RD1
Murupara
New Zealand

Surrounded by lush farmlands and forestry, Kohutapu Lodge overlooks the pristine Lake Aniwaniwa.

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Things to do while you're here

Drop in to all the best spots in the Mōtū and Te Urewera Ranges. Land and camp, or stay in one of the many huts located in the National Parks.

Te Toka o Irakewa is one of three landmarks that Toroa was told to look for by his father Irakewa when the Mataatua canoe journeyed to Kakahoroa. 

A popular spot known to locals as 'The Heads' where the Whakatāne River meets the sea.

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