Chances are when Queen Elizabeth stayed at the Huka Lodge she didn't parasail over nearby Lake Taupo or skydive from 15,000 feet, freefalling above snow-capped volcanoes, as many guests do today. But it's likely that she did notice the inherent serenity of the place, a hidden retreat bordered by the magnificent Wairakei Park Reserve. Huka's 17 acres are dominated by the Waikato River, a...