This was our single -- and only -- bad experience while traveling in New Zealand over four weeks. Our reservation was made over the phone and a price quoted, but the bill we received upon checkout was twice the quoted amount (a total of nearly $800NZ per night, even with a discount) because we were charged PER PERSON for our... more

We stayed at the lodge in Dec 03. It is a lovely place, with truly excellent food and very pleasant accommodation. The live-in managers were also extremely friendly and welcoming. However, I would agree with it being very expensive, especially for NZ. We also found the one table dining experience a bit hit and miss - it can ruin your... more

The lodge has an excellent viewi over the Bay of Islands from its small garden and high quality food. Everything else about it is fairly average and more in line with a well presented, upmarket motel rather than the luxury hotel it claims to be. Apart from an adequate pool there are very limited in-house facilities and while the service... more