Tongariro Lodge Accommodation Ron Kennedys Place Waimarama Fishing Lodge Turangi New Zealand

Waimarama is the name bestowed on the Lodge by its first owners. The word is from the language of the Tangata Whenua, the indigenous people of the land, and means “Moon Over the Water”. It evokes the moonlight that plays at night over the rippling waters of the magnificent Tongariro River. One of the finest trout fisheries in the world, the river literally flows by the entrance to the Lodge.	View of the Breakfast Pool
The Lodge House in Spring	For many years the Lodge was the home and surgery of the first doctor in the local community, Dr Ron Kennedy. The Doctor’s passion for books was the genesis of the substantial library that is still available for the enjoyment of Lodge guests. Though he passed away some time ago, Dr Kennedy is remembered with affection by many people in the district, and even today the Lodge is known by locals as “Ron Kennedy’s place”. The house was one of the first substantial homes built on the banks of the Tongariro in the early 1930’s and the Doctor is still thought by many to have picked the best spot on the river for his home. Waimarama has history, charm and the ambience of a home out of a more relaxed era, though with all the contemporary comforts demanded by discerning guests.
The Lodge is sheltered beneath mature trees, many of which were planted by Dr Kennedy and have been tended over the last 15 years by Gianni (Johnny), Waimarama’s Italian gardener. The house is a landmark on the Tongariro riverbank, not least because of the towering Copper Beech tree that marks the entrance to the property and is one of Dr Kennedy’s notable legacies.	Dr Kennedy's Library
This is a special place which its owners love to share with friends and family. They hope that in whatever pastimes you pursue here, Waimarama will impart a tranquility that remains with you long after you depart.