We stayed for one night after hiking up the glaciers. We were welcomed with a beautiful home cooked dinner by Jacqui, with the fish having been caught by John! We enjoyed many interesting stories from both of them, and they gave us some good recommendations for the next part of our trip. They even sent us an email after we'd... more

Well I don't know what was wrong with the Irish visitors who had a negative experience because we, and all other contributors it seems, had an excellent visit. Jacqui and John were just excellent hosts and could not have been more welcoming. We stayed for 2 nights whilst travelling from Queenstown up the West Coast. Several people have described the... more

John and Jacqui are rightly proud of their lodge, John designed a built it in 18 months with the help of a builder friend using locally sourced timber for all parts including the furniture. We had the very spacious and comfortable Matai suite which is a self contained section with lounge/diner, bedroom and private shower room. Everything is finished to... more

John and Jacqui were perfect hosts for my husband and me for two nights. They made sure we were able to see and do highlights in the area. The house is fantastic. John is a retired forestry professional who collected timbers that are now featured prominently in the house. The breakfasts and dinner were fantastic. We enjoyed conversations with our... more

We stayed one night at Mahitahi Lodge and were only sorry it couldn't have been longer. After a long drive, we arrived to a friendly welcome from Jacqui and were shown to our beautiful room. The house has been purpose built to accommodate guests and everything one could wish to find was on hand, from dressing gowns to free drinks... more

Poor value for money. No views from room. No tour or breakfast as prepaid and supposed to be included in the accommodation price. The worst accommodation by far on our two week stay in New Zealand. more

We had a wonderful stay at the Mahitahi Lodge during our recent visit to New Zealand. Jaquie and John made us welcome and comfortable and served wonderful meals. John took us for an early evening walk of the beach area with a brief introduction to the local plants, trees and ...... sandflies. The room was very comfortable, quiet and private. more

We stayed one night with Jackie and John as part of a three week trip round New Zealand. We stayed in the family apartment which was extremely comfortable, clean and had everything you could need. Jackie and John gave us a great welcome and joined us for dinner which was delicious, great to eat a home cooked meal with vegetables... more

We have been to many B&Bs, hotels, motels, lodges and farm stays in New Zealand on our two trips each of a month. We really enjoyed our stay at the Mahitahi Lodge. Jackie and John are warm, welcoming, down to earth people with a beautiful home to share in a wonderful tucked away part of the country. The dinner was... more