Rotorua, New Zealand (PRWEB) February 26, 2004--Celebrity presenters and performers at the 76th Annual Academy Awards will receive in their Oscar gift basket a five-night stay at one of New Zealand's most luxurious getaway's -- Treetops Lodge & Estate. Treetops Lodge & Estate is an award winning, secluded retreat located in the heart of the world famed therapeutic thermal region, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Treetops offers the ultimate in world class luxury accommodation. A sanctuary and retreat of breathtaking terrain on 2,500 acres of secluded native forest and game reserve, Treetops offers seven trout streams, four lakes, over 70 kilometers of hiking trails, mountain bike riding, horse riding and the ultimate in tranquility and splendor surrounded by 800 year old forests. Guests can choose from twelve ultra-luxurious and unique suites and villas with valley and lake vistas.

New Zealand is a mythical land steeped in legend and mystery. The diverse landscape of Rotorua is where adventure abounds. Nestled amidst magnificent forests and valleys, Treetops Lodge & Estate offers a uniquely New Zealand experience. The Lodge was created to mimic the country's pioneering past -- elegant architectural style, timber and stone finishes echo the beauty and simplicity of the great outdoors at Treetops Lodge.

John Sax, the creator of Treetops, said he is absolutely thrilled at the Oscar committee’s selection of Treetops as the ultimate Oscar gift basket getaway, “Treetops is a creation of love and passion and I’m delighted that it will be shared by so many people with such fabulous talents”.

Treetops, in only its’ second full year of operation, is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and has achieved many fabulous accolades such as:

Grand Award Winner 2004 – Andrew Harpers Hideaway Report
Decadent Find 2004 – Elite Traveler Magazine
Top New Lodge in the South Pacific– Departures Magazine 2003 Readers’ Poll

For Further Information:
Shelly Howell
(925)846-7297

Photos can be obtained directly from www.treetops.co.nz
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