Great spot at the back of Te Mata located right on the river with its own little sandy beach section which is perfect for swimming. Our toddler loved the trampoline and playground and the chickens roaming around were a big hit. The cabin was comfortable and quiet amongst nature, just make sure you keep the windows/flyscreens closed or be prepared for plenty of mosquitoes overnight!

The staff weren't really very present and could only be contacted via SMS, which wasn't very helpful for us without mobile network. We didn't receive any information about changing our bins and nobody came to change them over three days so they were overflowing by the end.

Pleasant budget accommodation in quiet, country location not far from the sea. Staff helpful and informative.

Cleanliness wasn’t great. Needed a good vacuum, particularly under beds, sofas and sofa cushions. Lacking sufficient basic cleaning items like cloths, antibacterial sprays and additional bin bags. Shower tended to cycle between hot and cold.

Splendid location peaceful in a dramatic setting in a tropical george above a river. The manager, Manie, was very helpful, above and beyond his normal duties.

The road to the lodges is not sealed. It's fine for a 4 wheeler or a light motorcycle, but it is not suitable for a heavy touring motorcycle. The text editor on this site is terrible.

We found it abit hard to find the lodge main office at night You need to see this place during the day it is set in a stunning forest area with river and sea veiws The main gate entrance took us down a long windy gravel bushland driveway with a few connecting driveways to separate accommodation areas of the lodge Follow the signs carefully posted on the trees On arrival the host was abit shocked to see us he thought we'd cancelled our booking Easily fixed took a few numbers The host was very hospitable we appreciate he went above and beyond to make our stay a comfortable one He offered free use of kayaks He offered late check out He offered a free room upgrade because the shared kitchen and bathroom facilities were under renovations and we'rent available Our 1 bedroom apartment with a private balcony surrounded by nature was amazing it had everything we needed to have a comfortable relaxing 3 day stay during kings birthday long weekend The lodge has a connecting river and park bbq area great for those summer occasions I highly recommend this hidden piece of paradise we will be back Wifi connection was extremely good We were honored to see the grey owl in his natural habitat during the day

We loved the little chalet. It was so cozy and the kids loved being upstairs. The location was perfect for us. We loved the river, with the kayaks. The kids talked about how cool it would be to have 'donuts' to float around in the water. We loved being surrounded by bush.

It was advertised that there was gold pans available (both on website and in the information booklet in the room). Myself and my family were really looking forward to this but unfortunately there weren't any. I think this should be updated on your website and info booklet.

Friendly & welcoming staff and owner. Great remote location away from the main road ideal for kids. Nice swimming spot with kayaks. Kids have alot of things to do (aside from swimming & kayaking) from jumping on the trampoline & playing on playground. Clean sheets & towels. Bbq onsite & open shared kitchen. Bush walks and also get to see glow worms st night if your lucky.

Hard to see when the outside toilet lights are not on at night. Tv wasnt working (no signal) but wasnt an issue as we were there to enjoy the outdoors. Mens toilets could do with a bug spray as kids were scared to go toilet or shower as often found big spiders. Could do with a fan in the room as it tends to get hot if windows are closed so bugs dont get in at night. Also need to replace bug repellent in rooms if they have run out as it helps to keep bugs out.

location was great if you like some peace and quiet. we were also next to the river and waking up to the sound of the river flow was beautiful. the property provides kayaks and life jackets which is good if you dont want to travel far fo some fun. its a very peaceful place to god and child friendly as well. tThe house is near new which is great. the kitchen had everything you may need. The guy who checked us in was nice and checked on us everytime.

service was not that great. Not to get into detail but we struggled to get our linen changed. They have instructions that say leave your towels on the floor if you want them changed but no one came. When we asked for new towels and bed linen we were asked a lot of questions not very nice but well finally got them changed. The house was extremely hot and uncomfortable especially at night. we had to ask for a fan and we got one which was nice. There was a lot of cob webs in the house.

Really appreciated Manie our host, thank you for the warm, friendly hospitality and flexibility with checking in. Thank you also for the late check out as it meant we could visit the beautiful Te Mata river once more and soak up the mauri of the space. We appreciate you sharing such a treasure with us, looking forward to coming again.

What a cool place! The setting next to the river surrounded by trees is so lovely. Our family of three (2x adults, one 5-yr-old) had an amazing time exploring the property. Trampoline, free kayaks, Tarzan swing, BBQ, what’s not to love? We had booked the two-bedroom cottage, which proved to be very spacious. We could have happily stayed in the one-bedroom, but that wasn’t quite clear here on the Booking platform. The cottage is very comfortable but fairly basic and maybe a bit rustic. Totally appropriate for the setting and no complaint at all. What stood out was the extremely kind and helpful staff: Sadly I forgot his name, but the person taking care of check-in was very friendly, showed us around, and kept checking in on us during our stay. We also managed to lock us out shortly after arrival and he helped us out right away. He even gave us and the kids a tour of the luxury RV parked on the property, which was awesome. I thoroughly recommend staying at Te Mata Lodge, especially for families.

Mosquitoes are a given, but that just comes with the territory.

The bbq, the kitchen, trampoline/games room, the river, the privacy, nature sounds ,beautiful bathroom

Bugs, no wifi, no tv but used phone as a wifi hotspot and they supplied dvds which was great