Arriving by car

North: Approximately 25 minutes from Rotorua. 3 hour drive on State Hwy 1 from Auckland. Half-hour flight from Auckland. 1 and a half hour drive from Taupo. Helipad on front lawn. Lodge transfers available to and from Rotorua Airport at a charge of NZD 45.00 each way. ROT - Rotorua: Lodge transfer to and from Rotorua Airport available at a cost of NZD 45 each way. Driver will meet guests inside airport building with signage. Nearest bus, motorway, car rental, city, shopping and business is in Rotorua - 16 miles. AKL - Auckland is 3 hours by car State Hwy 1 approximately 146 miles or 55 minutes by helicopter. ## West: Driving from Auckland to Solitaire Lodge (approx. 210km/3.5 hours): at the bottom of Bombay Hills where the motorway comes to an end, the main road continues on to Hamilton and Cambridge. The slip road to the left is marked Tauranga - Thames. Take the Tauranga road south and head for Matamata, then on to Tirau. Then follow the signs to Rotorua. Driving into Rotorua onto Highway 5, turn right at the roundabout into Fairy Springs Road, proceed along Fairy Springs Road until you come to a large intersection with lights, turn left into Lake Road. Continue on this road, veer right below the hospital and you are on Ranolf Street. Go to next set of lights and turn left on to Amohau Street. Continue straight ahead on Amohau Street through traffic lights (McDonalds on your right). This is now Te Ngae Road. Continue through first set of traffic lights. Turn right at the large roundabout, this is Tarawera Road. Continuing straight along this road, we are 18km away and well signposted from here. ## East: Driving from Taupo or Wellington to Solitaire Lodge: follow State Highway 1 from Wellington through Taupo and onto Rotorua. Coming into Rotorua from Taupo, pass the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre into Fenton Street. Turn right at the first roundabout at the Sheraton Hotel into Sala Street. Continue along Sala Street until you reach traffic lights. Turn right at the lights into Te Ngae Road. Take the right lane past the shops. Turn right at the large roundabout, this is Tarawera Road. Continuing straight along this road, we are 18km away and signs will direct you from here.