MANY people have stayed quiet about the royal family's secret getaway location at Wharekauhau, including Prime Minister John Key who is due to host a private dinner for the Duke and Duchess on Monday.
However, there was no going past the high number of police officers and royal officials seen around the lodge on Tuesday.
Mary Tipoki, owner of the Lake Ferry Hotel - on the other side of the lake - said the place had definitely been buzzing.
"We haven't seen them on this side, but people on the western side of the lake said if you wanted to go there, you wouldn't be able to. There's certainly a lot of security there."
Mrs Tipoki said many locals were thrilled that they had royal visitors in the area.
