Well what can I say, we wished we could have stayed longer then we planned at this beautiful homestay. The accomodation was absolutely exquisite , luxurious, spotless and homely! Neil and Sarah were the perfect hosts, full of knowledge of the Napier / Hawkes Bay area and such wonderful people to be around. In the morning Sarah and Neil cook... more

We stayed here for 2 nights while visiting the wineries of Hawkes Bay and had a fantastic time. Neil and Sarah are warm and entertaining hosts and made us feel more like visiting family than strangers. We took Neil up on his offer of a tour around their vines on his quadbike, which was really interesting. Having taken a bottle... more

From start to finish our stay at the Cardoness Lodge was an amazing experience. Sarah and Neil were superb hosts; their warm and friendly personalities made my partner Sebastian and I feel completely welcome from the moment we arrived, until we turned out of the driveway to leave. The lodge itself is set in the middle of a vineyard in... more

Stayed wuth my wife for a winter break. Even in winter this place is warm and sunny! The hosts are extrememly generous and accomodating. The food was fantastic (we highly recommend the hosted dinnerm the seasonal food and Cardoness syrah were amazing, and the company sublime). Not too much to do in Hawkes Bay in the middle of winter, but... more

This is one of the best places that we have stayed at. It felt like a home from home. It is right in the middle of the vineyards and so peaceful! It is absolutely beautiful countryside. The accommodation is modern but full of character. We opted for a cooked dinner one evening and Sarah made traditional roast NZ lamb accompanied... more

We stayed here because our agent sent us because we wanted to be in the heart of wine country.It was a great choice on her part. The B&B is set right in a vineyard .If you want to go wine tasting this is the place to be. We loved the drive from Rotorua to Napier, but Napier itself is a... more

Neil and Sarah are the most helpful and welcoming hosts. We had a lovely en-suite room overlooking the vineyards. Breakfast kept us going all day, and there is a lot to do and see in the area, whilst the house is in a lovely rural setting. We played golf in Hastings and visited art-deco Napier. Great stay and heartily recommended. more

We stayed with Neil and Sara Smith for the first 2 days of our honeymoon this year, and they were the Best B&B we've ever stayed at, and both my husband and I have been to various B&Bs in Northern California, and then later we went to 5 star B&Bs also in New Zealand, and Cardoness lodge was the best... more

My husband and I are not the most wise when it comes to directions. Luckily our hostess, Sarah, had emailed us extremely detailed directions so we actually managed to find Cardoness Lodge without a hassle - we were even 2 hours earlier than we had planned! What a beautiful place to stay! Our hosts, Neil and Sarah, and two of... more