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Kawhaka Lodge
1190 Old Christchurch Road, Hokitika 7882 New Zealand
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#4 of 4 lodges in Hokitika
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Just two guest rooms with private entrance. Very spacious rooms with en suits. Sunny decks, fabulous native e garden . Not far from the Wilderness cycle trail, Ideal to use as base to travel to Hokitika Gorge, Glow Worms(Night time) and day trips to the Glaciers and Pancake Rocks. Visit Hokitika the Jade Capital of NZ Dinner platter by arrangement Rates $375.00 Per night Bed and Breakfast
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Free breakfast
Bar / lounge
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Quaint
Location
1190 Old Christchurch Road, Hokitika 7882 New Zealand
Getting there
1 Attraction
within 10 kilometers
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I'm one of the helper and I was lucky to have Marj & Allan for my first helpx experience, and was lucky enough to stay at this comfy lodge during last breeze spring. 2 weeks staying at here and I don't feel like leaving it's way too great to stay. Mark & Allan are very friendly and nice person, thanks for the ride the Christchurch by the way. Summer stay would definitely be a good memory. It's far from town centre, but river for nice fly fishing is just nearby.
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Date of stay: September 2012Trip type: Travelled solo
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The lodge itself is located down a gravel road but worth the dust. The host Sam and Doug are down to earth people. If you hit it off with Stella the pet wild pig then Doug will share a beer or two with you.
The lodge itself is beautifully constructed timber lodge which was worth the trip just to see. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern bathrooms.
Sam is a wonderful host and supplies a tea/ beer with nibbles on arrival.
Dinner is a short drive to Hokitki or as we did bring your salad and smoked salmon with local soft cheese.
Make sure to ask about the river swim at the back of the property which is very refreshing and a real treat to swim in clean highlands stream
Sam provides a nice breakfast in the morning and Doug is a fountain of knowledge on all things model steam trains and hunting.
The lodge itself is beautifully constructed timber lodge which was worth the trip just to see. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern bathrooms.
Sam is a wonderful host and supplies a tea/ beer with nibbles on arrival.
Dinner is a short drive to Hokitki or as we did bring your salad and smoked salmon with local soft cheese.
Make sure to ask about the river swim at the back of the property which is very refreshing and a real treat to swim in clean highlands stream
Sam provides a nice breakfast in the morning and Doug is a fountain of knowledge on all things model steam trains and hunting.
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: All rooms look out to veradah surrounding the house
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Fantastic private location just 15 mins from town, not remote but certainly ideal for a quiet getaway. Hosts are so accommodating, the rooms are sparkly clean, great comfy beds, the list goes on. If you are traveling and want a five star west coast experience, Kawhaka Lodge should certainly be on your list!
Wish we could have stayed longer & will certainly be back!!
Thanks Sam & Doug & the pig & the chickens & the Deer xxx
Wish we could have stayed longer & will certainly be back!!
Thanks Sam & Doug & the pig & the chickens & the Deer xxx
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Date of stay: January 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Had a short stay in Jan 2017 with my wife and sons. We wish we had booked a longer stay. Hospitality was excellent. Sam and her husband Doug are wonderfully warm considerate and welcoming. Felt so much at home and when we left it felt like leaving good friends we'd known for years. Locations was beautiful, accommodation was stunning, breakfast was excellent. Would defintely go back if we travel to NZ again. I would highly recommend this place.
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Date of stay: January 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Sam and Doug, the owners, made every effort to attend to our requests and needs. We were specifically on a fishing trip and the wet weather had really dampened the fishing opportunities making many of the rivers and streams in the area unfishable. In spite of that we had a wonderful time at the lodge. We were able to find some good fishing options on our own and Sam also arranged for an outstanding guide to take us fishing on a day when the weather would have made it impossible to fish without his guidance. We had great fishing.
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Date of stay: February 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Had a fabulous two night stay at kawhaka lodge, very peaceful comfortables bed, and ofcourse marj and tony are great hosts. Can wait to stay there again.We also had dinner here and tony cooked a beautiful pork belly. We had a look around their cranberrie farm and got to try the yummy cranberries.
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Date of stay: August 2013Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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New ZealandSouth IslandWest Coast RegionHokitika
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2
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