We spent 3 weeks in New Zealand, and this was the first place we went. How were we to know that in the end all of us agreed that 970 Lonely Bay was our favorite place? The lay out and architecture is exquisite, and attention to detail is everywhere. But a big part of the magic is Loring. She is... More

970 Lonely Bay was our first stop in NZ on our honeymoon and was a superb start! The lodgings and location are great but what really sets this place apart is the hospitality from Loring and the rest of the team. Nothing is too much trouble be it planning trips around the area, arranging dinners or even driving after us... More

My wife and I recently spent 2 weeks touring the N Island of NZ. Though my wife did most of the bookings for the tour it fell to me to find 2 night's accommodation in the Coromandels. Lets just say I nailed it with 970 Lonely Bay. The property is absolutely stunning in itself, but add to this the incredibly... More

My friends and I spent the final couple of days of our NY holidays in Australia and NZ in that stunning place. Starting from the the booking process, all the way to the very last detail of our stay, the attention to detail and hospitality were impecable. That luxury guest house is extremely well maintained and clean, as most of... More

I have never stayed anywhere so impressive in my life and I have travelled to a lot of places. I was part of a wedding party who stayed here earlier in the year and it was truly amazing. I'd been for a tour through it about 4 months prior to the wedding and nothing was too much trouble for Loring.... More

We can't express how glad we are that we chose to have our wedding at 970 Lonely Bay Lodge. From our initial contact through to arrival and departure, Loring's boundless energy, skill and attention to the finest detail ensured our stay was seamless with nothing being too much trouble and every need anticipated and catered for. An absolutely stunning setting... More

We stayed at 970 Lonely Bay for 2 nights as part of a long weekend away. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left nothing was too much trouble for Loring from the welcoming tea on arrival, checking tide times, taking us to see the fireworks, loaning us shovels for hot water beach and the truly delicious dinner... More

We arrived late to be met by a very worried Loring who was concerned as to where we had got to....we ended up the wrong side thevriver which only has a passenger ferry. This set the style of our all too short stay. Relax have a glass of wine ...we did sitting in a beutifully decorated lodge with a roaring... More

We had the pleasure of having our wedding reception at 970 Lonely Bay in March 2012 and couldn't have asked for a better venue. From the initial dealings with Loring (the Hostess) when making our initial enquiries, to booking the accommodation, to the pre-arrival arrangements, to the weekend itself, we couldn't have asked for a better location, venue and hostess.... More