Nicara Lodge is beautfully positioned on the lake, 6km West of town centre, impecably apppointed to the highest standards - wholly reflective of the hosts. It is highly recommended for anyone looking for an active holiday and assistance in planning and organising their time in the Rotorua area or New Zealand in general. We stayed for four nights and Mike... More

After being on our honeymoon for 1.5 weeks, I wanted to have a place to recharge and get First Class treatment. First Class is an understatement. Mike and Heather (owners) clearly have a passion for providing the best stay and area experience possible. I wish I could of been there for few more days.

Spent 2 nights here with Mike and Heather and had a truly wonderful experience. These are two of the most accomodating people you would ever want to meet; whether it was helping us structure our days in Rotorua, organising dinner bookings for us or even typing up the recipe for Heather's fantastic muesli, nothing was too difficult. The personal touches... More

We loved staying at Nicara Lodge with Mike and Heather. They gave us a gracious warm welcome and were extremely accommodating, even with an early arrival and a late departure. Our breakfasts were elegantly presented and scrumptious. Mike was endlessly helpful in providing advice regarding trip logistics.

Our family did a North Island road trip over 7 days, and of all our lodging the Nicara Cottage was HANDS DOWN the best The hosts Mike and Heather were incredibly friendly and helpful, going out and beyond their way to accomodate us. They were even helping us with our travel plans out of Rotoroa after we checked out! Our... More

We are a little late in submitting this review as it was February 2011 when we stayed with Mike and Heather. We had a truly wonderful experience with them. Nothing was too much trouble, food absolutely delightful, accommodation the best we stayed in North Island. Our hosts went out of their way to ensure we have two funfilled days with... More

I have just stayed at NicaraLodge and it is just wonderful. Well signposted, easy to find and a lovely warm welcom on arrival. The decor and the lodge is very classy (Amazing Maori portraits as you come in).Very New Zealand and well done, but the warmth of Mike and Heather makes you feel very immediately very comfortable. Lovely people. The... More

Nicara is an absolute retreat in Rotorua!! Right by the lake, Heather and Mike are one of the most welcoming and knowledgable hosts we have seen. We opted for a family stay in Rotorua on our honeymoon and were pleasantly surprised right from the time we booked it - excellent instructions by Heather, detailed tips on what to do in... More

We stayed at Nicara Lodge for two nights but would have loved to have stayed longer. The location was great and the hospitality could not have been better. We will definately stay there again.