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AUCTION LOT 2

THE ART OF TRANQUILLITY
NATURE’S MOST ELEGANT HIDEAWAY IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SERENE LODGE - HUKA LODGE, NEW ZEALAND, 3 NIGHTS FOR 2 GUESTS IN THE LUXURIOUS LODGE SUITE

VALUED AT $18,000

Discover the quiet luxury of Huka Lodge, one of the world’s most revered retreats, nestled along the banks of the trout-filled Waikato River near Taupo, New Zealand - just upstream from the breathtaking Huka Falls.

For three unforgettable nights, two guests will stay in a beautifully appointed Lodge Suite, immersed in a landscape where stillness meets splendour. The ever-changing river mesmerises - serene and glassy one moment, swirling and electric blue the next. Days are filled with wilderness walks, Lake Taupo, cruising, fishing, golfing, or even scenic helicopter flights. Evenings unfold with exceptional hospitality, fine wine, and deeply restorative calm.

The stay includes: 

  • Full country daily breakfast

  • Sunset drinks and canapés each evening

  • Multi-course degustation dinner with daily changing menu

  • Full use of lodge facilities

  • Two 90-minute luxury spa treatments 

  • Open bar with premium beverages from 6pm

  • Selected in-suite bar 

  • Return airport transfers in New Zealand

  • Return flights with Air New Zealand from Sydney

Generously donated by Baillie Lodges & Air New Zealand

Terms: Non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Subject to availability and not valid during selected peak season dates (20 December - 31 January). Any variation in length of stay or suite category will require settlement of the additional tariff directly by guest at time of booking. Retail rates apply as valid at time of stay. Prize valid until 30 September 2026.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present, and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions and culture.