This is the best bed and breakfast I have ever stayed in. The room was exquisite, the hosts gracious, and the food divine. My husband and I, along with my parents, adored the rooms we were given, and were quite sad that we were only staying one night. We will be back again for sure. Highly recommended, Greg and Theresa... more

The lodge itself was a stunning time peice, impressive both inside and out. My fiancee and I stayed in the luxurious Jade Room, the decor was absolutely beautiful, especially the pedestal spar bath....devine!! Our stay was capped off by getting engaged the night we were there :) Greg & Teresa were warm,welcoming hosts who went out of their way to... more

Lovely house, beautiful gardens, friendly service - we had a great weekend! more

We had our work Xmas function based from here. Very accomodating, letting us use the guest lounge to pre and post dinner drinks. Lovely rooms, great breakfast. Greg & Theresa booked dinner for us - spot on restaurant with great food. more

If you are lucky enough to travel to Akaroa, you must come to this beautiful B&B. Stay here while you poke around the pretty town and take advantage of the boat trip to see the penguins and dolphins. Good food downtown, a beautifully restored Victorian home (that makes you feel at home,) congenial and engaging hosts, and really good beds.... more

Our stay at Oinako Lodge was perfect. The Lodge is beautifully appointed & decorated with great attention to detail, and set in lovely gardens, with great views of the harbour. Greg and Therese, our hosts, were very helpful, friendly and warm. Every detail of our stay with them was enjoyable. more

Greg and Teresa were amazing hosts -- warm, friendly and really knowledgeable about the house. It was wonderful to listen to them talk about restoring the building, and they speak as people who work on the house with their own hands. Breakfast was delicious and we were impressed that they went out of their way to cater to a gluten-free... more

We hadn't booked and walked in after a long drive, Teresa welcomed us warmly and luckily had a cancellation so we were able to stay in this beautiful old home. Our room was very comfortable, beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean with views to the garden, glimpses of the Bay and beautiful stars at night. It is out of the hustle and... more

At the end of a busy 2 weeks on the Sth Island Akaroa and Oinako Lodge provided the perfect "chill out" finale. The B&B is a magnificently restored Victorian mansion with delightful surrounds and wonderful views over the water. Greg and Teresa felt like our friends after our all to brief overnight stay. Could not rate this property any higher.... more