While on a trip to Thailand I had some spare time to seek another vocational trip.I decided to go to the South Island of New Zealand.I checked out the locations and booked a 8 day holiday to the what turned out to be the Superb Boutique Pine Lodge owned by the hosts Sheila and Bill Crieghton in Kaiteriteri. I was... more

This holiday my husband and I undertook was our first time in New Zealand. What a way to start! Pine lodge is a lovely place to stay and the hosts Bill and Sheila have given us the warmest welcome. Especially Sheila's cooking is not to be missed. Not only is Pine Lodge beautiful but the surrounding landscape as well. At... more

our stay at pine lodge at little Kaiteriteri (Near Motueka and the Abbel tasman) was marvellous. the views from the lodge are superb and the hosts bill and sheila A.1. warm, friendly and very helpful. we thoroughly recommend this venue and will return Pauline and Ernie Ray Cockermouth Cumbria UK more

Thank you Bill and Sheila for a wonderful stay. The quality of the accommodation provided excededour expectations. The lodge was kept spotlessly clean with every attention to detail. The location is a perfect base for exploring and it was reassuring to know that, after a hard day's sightseeing, we would be returning to delicious home cooked fare in the relaxing... more

Review: Pine Lodge, New Zealand This was my first visit to New Zealand and Pine Lodge provided a fantastic base to explore the northern area of South Island. The location of Pine Lodge is to just to die for as the house sits on a Peninsula overlooking beaches and with views across to Nelson. The accommodation and cuisine was first... more

Superlatives can become less potent with quantity, however it will be difficult to write this review without using a few. The Pine Lodge is quite simply fabulous. We made the trip to the other side of the world looking for a "holiday of a lifetime" and Bill and Sheila made sure it was just that. We found the people of... more

We spent a full week at majical Pine Lodge earlier this month.it was the most wonderful week we have ever had the good fortune to enjoy the sensory delights of South Island. The hosts Shiela and Bill just made us so welcome and relaxed.It really was a home from home experience.Nothing was too much trouble for them. Each day was... more

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Bill and Sheila Creighton,the hosts and owners of Pine Lodge.Their home cap[tures the beautiful scenery of the area and the gardens surrounding their home are colourful and well maintained. Our hosts were very thoughtful and attentive and the rooms are comfortable and private. Meals were nicely presented and enjoyable.They also have many interesting items... more

My Wife and I stayed at Pine Lodge during our tour of Australia and New Zealand in January to March 2005. It was without doubt the finest accommodation we sampled throughout our entire trip. The scenery is spectacular, the accommodation luxurious and the hospitality second to none. If anyone has the Abel Tasman National Park on their itinery then why... more