Within the beautifully manicured 17-acre grounds at Huka Lodge another wonderful new enhancement to this iconic New Zealand retreat has opened.

The Alan Pye Cottage, named after the charming Irishman who established Huka Lodge, opened to guests in early 2009.  Designed by interior designers Virginia Fisher and Christian Anderson and Sumich Architects, the Alan Pye Cottage builds on and continues many of the themes established in the stunning Owner’s Cottage, which opened on the Huka Lodge grounds in 2005.
Privacy for guests staying in the Alan Pye Cottage is paramount and to this end the property has its own entrance and is gated.  It is sited to take every advantage of the unrivaled Huka Lodge aspect of the deep turquoise green waters of the Waikato River.

The Alan Pye Cottage has been built to exacting standards using the finest heritage materials - cedar and various heart timbers, stone and brick.  It draws on design elements from the 1920s and 1930s and is a slightly eclectic yet very elegant retreat with a definite English Arts and Crafts influence pervading the interior and exterior design.

The Cottage boasts two large and stylishly appointed bedrooms, each with fireplaces, en suite bathrooms and generous dressing rooms.  Both bedrooms are superbly decorated and offer a highly considered level of comfort.

A generous open plan living room features a large brick fireplace, decadently comfortable furniture and everything guests need to feel this is a true “home away from home.”

A well-equipped kitchen is set up for a personal chef - guests may choose to stay in or to wander over to the main Lodge and dine there.  Guests of the Cottage have use of all Huka Lodge facilities and services.

A study is tucked away with desk, plasma flat screen television and sound system.  This room also has its own complete bathroom should it be required to accommodate and accompanying party.  A laundry is also available within the Cottage.

For outdoor pleasures, a heated infinity-style swimming pool and a separate private spa pool have been integrated into the outdoor landscape.  There is also a fabulous stone outdoor pavilion within a courtyard garden.

The Alan Pye Cottage is certain to carry on the fine tradition of generous hospitality and elegant living established by Alan Pye and his wife at Huka Lodge so long ago.  A legacy that drives Huka Lodge to this day to continue to find more ways to define the experience for its guests and to make it extraordinary.

With the recent strength in the U.S. dollar it has never been a better time for the U.S. traveler to visit New Zealand. The NZ dollar has weakened by almost 35% in the last 6 months and is currently almost NZ $2.00 for US $1.00.
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