Aroha Mountain Lodge

Top choice in Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula


Spread over two lovely Edwardian villas on the hillside above town, the plush Mountain Lodge offers affordable luxury (so much nicer than a regular motel) and optional breakfast ($20 per person). The self-contained Chocolate Box sleeps six to eight.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula attractions

1. Te Aroha Museum

0.1 MILES

In the town’s ornate former thermal sanatorium (aka the ‘Treasure of Te Aroha’). Displays include quirky ceramics, old spa-water bottles, historical…

2. Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

8.34 MILES

The very worthwhile 4.5km Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway takes 1½ hours (each way) and starts from the car park 14km west of Waihi. It follows the…

3. Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum

9.54 MILES

Across the river from the Waikino train station, the Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum is the former site of the biggest quartz-ore processing plant in…

4. Haiku Pathway

11.07 MILES

Built as a millennium project, this unusual attraction consists of boulders inscribed with haiku verses wending through a pretty park flanking the Uretara…

5. Western Bay Museum

11.11 MILES

Housed in a former fire station, this little regional museum displays a selection of Māori artefacts from the local tribe, Ngāi Te Rangi, along with…

6. Paeroa Museum

11.58 MILES

This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and Māori artefacts – look in the drawers.

7. Waihi Arts Centre & Museum

12.41 MILES

The Waihi Arts Centre & Musuem has an art gallery and displays focusing on the region’s gold-mining history. Prepare to squirm before the collection of…

8. Gold Discovery Centre

12.71 MILES

Waihi’s superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area’s gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and…