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Tarltons Lodge

5 of 5 stars
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
16 Nov 2009

Arrived after a long drive from Auckland and were seriously impressed. Stayed in the "Island View" room which was reached by its own little flight of stairs down the side of the building. The room and bathroom were very modern and spotless, and the bedroom has a sliding glass door giving access to the deck with it's own private hot... more

Cook's Lookout Motel

5 of 5 stars
California
16 Nov 2009

We began our New Zealand trip here and could not have asked for a better start. The view of the upper bay and mangrove forest was stunning. We had two bedrooms and a full kitchen equipped with everything imaginable. Norm and Shelagh were most helpful and friendly. It's less than 5 minutes from town by car in a lovely, tranquil... more

Bay of Islands Gateway Motel

5 of 5 stars
Adelaide, South Australia
15 Nov 2009

The comfort level at this motel is very high, an important consideration for the older traveller. We stayed there for the last 4 nights of our 3+ weeks holiday, and were a little travel weary when we arrived. But a good night's sleep (it's a plus that the motel, being a short way out of town is very quiet) helped... more

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