Our stay at Edgewater Lodge was perfect in every way. From the moment we arrived, we were so warmly welcomed by Stella and Juergen that we knew our stay would be memorable. Their house is absolutely gorgeous and the setting on the water, totally breath-taking. Our room was spectacular. They sat down with us right away and with the map oriented us and offered us the highlights of Wellington. We began—somewhat reluctantly, I must admit, as non Lord of the Rings devotees—with what turned out to be a truly fascinating tour of the WetaCave Workshop. The area where they live, about a 10 minute drive or Uber ride just outside of Wellington is lovely for walking and exploring. The breakfasts were fabulous and the attention to every detail or desire went way beyond what we would ordinarily expect. Stella and Juergen were extradinarily friendly and engaged hosts who really seem to enjoy sharing their time and home with guests. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them. Truly a pleasure. We would return often were that possible. Many thanks to them for their generosity and warmth.

I have visited all 50 states and traveled around the world. I have never eaten breakfast in a more beautiful setting than the breakfast room at Edgewater Lodge. We had a limited time in Wellington and Jurgen and Stella were terrific in terms of telling us where to go and what to do. We followed their direction and had a blast. Highly recommend it!

After two weeks exploring New Zealand and coming off the grueling (for us) Milford Track 5-day experience, we ended our March 2019 vacation at the Edgewater Inn. Heaven! The property was lovely, rooms sparkling and comfortable, and our hosts were amazing. Stella's Cordon Bleu breakfasts were scrumptious and Jurgen's informative advice on what to do in Wellington was better than the Moon Book. Both were the essence of graciousness and they did everything possible to welcome and take care of us weary travelers. Highly recommended.