Enjoyed staying here, very close to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Place provided a very nice continental breakfast (included in price) which could be enjoyed in a comfortable dining area. In addition to the glowworm cave attractions, we did some additional exploring as suggested by the lodge owner (waterfall, natural bridge etc), which were very scenic but involved driving on some narrow, winding roads. There are a couple places to eat within walking distance. Place is also within walking distance of the Waitomo Glowworm Center, but we chose to drive due to the busy road/many cars - plus, we did two of the cave tours. Liked staying in this smaller town to experience another side of New Zealand!

The only downside was that the room was a bit tight for 4 adults (parents, 2 daughters) by the time all the luggage was open on the floor. Room had queen, twin and pullout bed. Good bonding time!

We had a room attached to the house but with a fairly private deck. The room isn’t large but fine for a couple of days. Everything was clean. There is a fridge in the room. The closet was good to store our things. We sat and ate on the deck which made the room seem bigger. The house and all the buildings are surrounded by lots of bushes and trees for the feeling of being in a forest. The location is the best - 5 minutes from the cave checkin. There are three places to eat in walking distance. I recommend the General Store.

The bed is a bit soft. Depends on your preference.

Really appreciated the warm and informative welcome - felt right at home. Lovely comfortable spacious room, details thought about (eg extra pillows, insect mesh, plenty of tea in the room). We were very lucky to get the room at the top of the stairs, with gorgeous views. Enjoyed breakfast in the really homely breakfast room. Could use the washer and dryer as well for only $5 total! I absolutely would stay here again.

Very minor, nothing off-putting, just some feedback. The laundry area could be tidied up / improved a bit. We indicated we wanted to use the laundry but towels were left in the dryer, so just being a bit more on top of that would be great. And also I went to hang some clothes over the garden chairs but discovered they were quite cobwebby.

We had a nice stay. We were in the room that is connected to the main building with the reception and breakfast. It has its own separate entrance from the outside. There are other rooms in separate buildings. The room was a good size. The bathroom had a bathtub and shower. There is a washer and I think dryer for guest use (we didn't need to use them but it is nice for people who have been traveling for awhile). Breakfast was continental style with toast, cereals, yogurt, and fruit. There were extra towels available for us to take when we went on our floor with cave rafting trip, which was really nice. The hosts Lynn and Richard are friendly. It's hard to believe the run the whole place themselves. Richard showed us the town from the balcony of the breakfast area, letting us know about the village. Lynn told me about a bushwalk where we could go see the glow worms outside at night and gave a map and specific directions of where to park and where to look for the glow worms.

No compliants here!

Richie & Lynn were very gracious. When we arrived, Richie met us at the door & explained a little bit about the town of Waitomo, showed us our room, and the dining room where breakfast would be served. Breakfast was a nice mixture of tea, coffee, juice, cereals, yogurts, nuts, berries, fresh fruit, toast or croissant with a great variety of jams, honey, PB, and marmite/vegemite. The room also had a refrigertor & an electric kettle for us to use. It was a lovely stay, and very close to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Thank you, Richie & Lynn.

Lynn was such a wonderful host! The location of the lodge is fantastic; perfect for all of the activities in Waitomo. Lynn is very knowledgeable about the area, activities, and food in the area. The breakfast provided was perfect fuel for an active day with a variety of cereals, toppings for yogurt, croissants, toast, plenty of jams and jellies, and great beverage options. Lynn was very accommodating for any requests we had, and there was ample parking in a parking lot right next to the driveway for the property. We had a great room with two beds and a private bathroom to ourselves. Everything was very clean and comfortable.

Just be aware that there are a lot of stairs depending on which room you are in, which can be difficult with large or heavy suitcases. The rooms inside the house are lovely, but the walls are somewhat thin. It was very quiet and peaceful once everyone had gone to bed, which was not very late at all!

Really incredible and welcoming place to stay! The hosts are so friendly and informative. Lynette had great suggestions for restaurants and Richard gave us a guide to a nearby night hike that ended up being one of our favorite things we did while in New Zealand. The rooms are spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The breakfast is delicious and so cozy! It felt like being at a bed and breakfast. Overall, very strongly recommend!

The laundry facilities are difficult to use. There was a line of people in front of us and the cutoff time for laundry meant that we weren't able to do our laundry here as planned. Ended up going to a local laundromat.

Great breakfast. Lyn gave us a friendly welcome and explained things to do in the area. Good information package in the room also provided information on local walks, restaurants, etc. Lovely trees and flowers that we enjoyed from our private sitting area outside and from the main area where we ate our breakfast.

Drove past the property a few times but that was because our device showed it on the other side of the road. We were fine with moving our luggage from where we parked our car to our room but there are a few steps that some people might have issues with.

Lovely owners who were very informative about the area. Check in was easy and it was a lovely room, and while quite small was very clean and well appointed. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The dining room for breakfast was beautifully set with a good selection of cereals and spreads for toast, etc. A lovely deck area off the dining room which would be great in summer for sitting on to have breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again.

It is little bit of a hike to get your bags up to your room from the carpark (reasonably steep) so could be an issue for some but hospitality and room made up for this.

My sister and I stayed one night at the lodge and it was the perfect stay. We were immediately greeted by the host on arrival, and we were given a little tour of the property. We mentioned that we had to check out before breakfast was offered, so the host offered to put together a breakfast tray for us the night before! We were very grateful for that. The host also had flashlights available for the nearby night walk, which was super convenient :) Thank you for the wonderful stay!