Fodor's Expert Review Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Here you'll feel ensconsed not only in luxury but also the rain forest, as the hotel has been built to fit in and not intrude on the trees---from concrete jungle to real jungle, as their mantra states. Enjoy the possum fur pillows, bathroom underfloor heating, and deliberately designed decor: the foyer is glacial-white while the dark rain-forest bar even comes with glowworms. Two-night stays are encouraged—that gives you more chance of fine weather for glacier trips, and the opportunity to try both the à la carte menu and the five-course degustation dinner (rates are fully inclusive). Amaia Day Spa is in the hotel, and the Glacier Hot Pools are just a walk down a rain-forest path away.