Hotel Falls Chateau (Taupo, New Zealand)

Falls Chateau offers self-catering holiday apartments at contemporary hilltop premises in Taupo, New Zealand. It lies roughly five minutes’ drive from the powerful Huka Falls on the fast-flowing Waikato River. With private entrances, the inviting, modern units boast private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, soft furnishings, cosy bedrooms, living areas and desks. Mountain and lake views are on offer from selected quarters. Some units add private balconies and/or kitchen facilities. A duplex apartment is also available. There’s free Wi-Fi access and complimentary parking on site. Guests can also enjoy the property’s gardens. Guests who don’t fancy self-catering can try dining options like the upscale Café Pinot, which is adjacent to the nearby Wishart Estate Winery. Both are about five minutes’ walk away. Falls Chateau lies a five-kilometre drive from the pretty Spa Thermal Park, which also houses the head of the picturesque Huka Falls Walkway footpath. The Taupo Museum, which is right beside beautiful Lake Taupo, is roughly three kilometres away.