Location
Solitaire Lodge is located 18 kilometres from Rotorua City on the shores of Lake Tarawera. The lodge overlooks Mount Tarawera – a 1,111 m (3,645 ft) dorment Volcano.
Lake Tarawera is the largest of a series of lakes which surround the Mount Tarawera.
The lodge sits amongst native bush and birdlife on a private peninsula. Easy lake access allows exploration of surrounding waters with secluded private bays, deep water swimming and shoreline trails.
Moments from the lodge you will discover the essence of unspoiled Lake Tarawera and Mount Tarawera which offer an array of premium activities in a natural New Zealand setting. Rotorua is a major visitor destination and offers many natural as well as adrenaline adventures to enjoy. Popular regional activities include Hobbiton movie set tours and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Solitaire Lodge is 25km (30min drive) from Rotorua Domestic Airport and 237km (3hr drive) from Auckland International Airport.
1886 Mt Tarawera Eruption
On the 10th of June 1886 at 1am, local people were awoken to earthquakes, lightning, fountains of molten rock and columns of smoke and ash up to 10 km high.
A series of violent eruptions resulted in the creation of a 15km long crater on Mt Tarawera. The crater is up to 2.5km wide and up to 270 meters deep. The surrounding land was buried with millions of tonnes of ash and debris, transformed lakes and flattened bush.
Three Māori villages were buried with a loss of life of over 150 people. The famous Pink and White Terraces were destroyed – at the time they were regarded as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
In support of the NZ government’s Coronavirus efforts, we look forward to welcoming you to our place from late April 2020. In the meantime, we look forward to hearing how we can assist with planning your future visit. T: +64 7-362 8208 E: 
