"The rooms are up narrow stairs. I got sick of walking up and down the stairs.
The kitchen needs renovating. Maybe some pot plants and some new flooring would make this area more inviting and less tired and dirty looking.
The room was clean and had a good ensuite and a TV. This was good. But with the window open, the room door rattled all night.
It is right in the middle of the town and above a bar. So there is quite a bit of traffic and bar noise"
"The rooms are up narrow stairs. I got sick of walking up and down the stairs.
The kitchen needs renovating. Maybe some pot plants and some new flooring would make this area more inviting and less tired and dirty looking.
The room was clean and had a good ensuite and a TV. This was good. But with the window open, the room door rattled all night.
It is right in the middle of the town and above a bar. So there is quite a bit of traffic and bar noise"
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Beautiful modern lodge with gracious hosts. The property has a lot of indoor and outdoor public areas to relax with a glass of wine and book in hand. Rebecca and Jason are attentive, anticipating their clients needs, and are at the ready to make great dining and sightseeing recommendations. The private cedar hot tubs room side are to die for. Highly recommended.
Beautiful modern lodge with gracious hosts. The property has a lot of indoor and outdoor public areas to relax with a glass of wine and book in hand. Rebecca and Jason are attentive, anticipating their clients needs, and are at the ready to make great dining and sightseeing recommendations. The private cedar hot tubs room side are to die for. Highly recommended.
Cecilia
Reviewed December 21, 2023Reviewed December 21, 2023
Everything about this motel is first-class. Our room was spacious, spotless, comfortable and loaded with amenities. The management was very welcoming and helpful in many ways. Highly recommended.
Everything about this motel is first-class. Our room was spacious, spotless, comfortable and loaded with amenities. The management was very welcoming and helpful in many ways. Highly recommended.
The property seemed very new. Clean, bright, comfortable with nice extras— a free pass to the fitness center just a few yards away, free laundry services. The staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly. When we ordered a birthday breakfast for the room, the staff cam up singing ‘Happy Birthday’ with a piece of cake , candles and ice Cream. Ludi at the front desk was especially helpful. The food at the restaurant/room service was very very good.
The property seemed very new. Clean, bright, comfortable with nice extras— a free pass to the fitness center just a few yards away, free laundry services. The staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly. When we ordered a birthday breakfast for the room, the staff cam up singing ‘Happy Birthday’ with a piece of cake , candles and ice Cream. Ludi at the front desk was especially helpful. The food at the restaurant/room service was very very good.
Loved everything about our stay. Great location, hospitable owners, beautiful grounds, cute chickens. Clean room and comfy bed, not en-suite but private bathroom for every room, hot shower with very good shower pressure, lovely common kitchen and lounge areas. Would have stayed longer had we could!
Loved everything about our stay. Great location, hospitable owners, beautiful grounds, cute chickens. Clean room and comfy bed, not en-suite but private bathroom for every room, hot shower with very good shower pressure, lovely common kitchen and lounge areas. Would have stayed longer had we could!
This really is a great beach front motel with a good gas barbeque, hot spa pool and kayaks there free to use. It is around 10 minutes drive to the main town center, restaurants and super markets, no hardship though.
This really is a great beach front motel with a good gas barbeque, hot spa pool and kayaks there free to use. It is around 10 minutes drive to the main town center, restaurants and super markets, no hardship though.
Anonymous traveler
Reviewed December 26, 2014Reviewed December 26, 2014
Check in was so quick and the people were so kind! We were able to learn about local activities and dining! The room was spacious and had everything we ended. Far enough from town for beautiful scenery but close enough that everything was a 10min drive or less. Incredible stay!
Check in was so quick and the people were so kind! We were able to learn about local activities and dining! The room was spacious and had everything we ended. Far enough from town for beautiful scenery but close enough that everything was a 10min drive or less. Incredible stay!
The facility was fantastic, and the staff were even better. It was a very nice surprise. The location is perfect for anyone that wants to be just outside the traffic of Auckland, with a head-start to Hobbiton.
The staff were exceedingly kind and helpful. They made it very simple to arrive in the middle of the night. They also went well out of their way to help us out of a jam that could have ruined our trip.
The facility was fantastic, and the staff were even better. It was a very nice surprise. The location is perfect for anyone that wants to be just outside the traffic of Auckland, with a head-start to Hobbiton.
The staff were exceedingly kind and helpful. They made it very simple to arrive in the middle of the night. They also went well out of their way to help us out of a jam that could have ruined our trip.
Great place to stay! Clean, comfortable, convenient, quiet, cozy! We explored all over the north island and this was the perfect “home base”. Alyce at the front desk was particularly helpful and friendly. The grounds are very pretty and well maintained. All the amenities you could need are there. Even a heated bathroom floor!! (We loved that!)
Great place to stay! Clean, comfortable, convenient, quiet, cozy! We explored all over the north island and this was the perfect “home base”. Alyce at the front desk was particularly helpful and friendly. The grounds are very pretty and well maintained. All the amenities you could need are there. Even a heated bathroom floor!! (We loved that!)
Lee
Reviewed September 7, 2026Reviewed September 7, 2026
Wonderful motel. Clean. Comfortable bed. Easy to find. Market across the street. Parking plentiful. Good people. Decent kitchen for an efficincy. Would easily stay again.
Wonderful motel. Clean. Comfortable bed. Easy to find. Market across the street. Parking plentiful. Good people. Decent kitchen for an efficincy. Would easily stay again.
We have stayed many incredible and beautiful places all over the world. Te Karaka Lodge is completely in a class by itself! Everything and everyone in this place is superb. There is not one little detail which is not lovingly cared for by the staff.
It is a gorgeous place in gorgeous surroundings. There were 4 of us and we were very sad not to be able to book a second night.
Dinner was indescribable. Every presentation rivaled a masterpiece painting. We have many pictures of both...
We have stayed many incredible and beautiful places all over the world. Te Karaka Lodge is completely in a class by itself! Everything and everyone in this place is superb. There is not one little detail which is not lovingly cared for by the staff.
It is a gorgeous place in gorgeous surroundings. There were 4 of us and we were very sad not to be able to book a second night.
Dinner was indescribable. Every presentation rivaled a masterpiece painting. We have many pictures of both...
Joan
Reviewed December 12, 2023Reviewed December 12, 2023