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Review of Te Mata Lodge
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 14 Aug 2024
We really loved our family weekend away was handy to everywhere an the owner and staff were really helpful and friendly an beds were comfy an everything was there you needed i would love to come back in the summer as water was really cold an cldnt swim but would be great in summer
Date of stay: August 2024
Room Tip: Be better in sumner as water too cold to swim but great get away for a weekend loved hearing the...
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 5 April 2024

We stayed in Cottage 1, 2 & cabin 7.
We went with all our family it was absolutely 100% awesome magical first time at the Lodge, awesome to the kaitiaki of the place keep up the mahi and also Marnie thank you so much for taking us for a tour around the property "Beautiful" when we arrived. And it was also beautiful to meet the owners 😍 they felt so welcoming. We felt home once we walked through the doors.

Date of stay: March 2024
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Bevan Beattie, General Manager at Te Mata Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 7 April 2024

Thank you for your kind and encouraging words, it was nice having you all and you left the accommodation and bedding very tidy, with bedding etc all thoughtfully bundled up into handy carry bundles! Look forward to hosting you again sometime.

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Reviewed 4 April 2024

We had a wonderful stay, beautiful place, great for families with young kids. Good location, big garden. The place is run by nice people that were very accessible and happy to help. They offer their kayaks which was very fun for the kids as they have a safe area to practice some basic kayak skills:-)

Date of stay: February 2024
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Bevan Beattie, General Manager at Te Mata Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2024

Thanks for your nice comments, glad you enjoyed and hope to see you back some time

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Reviewed 28 February 2024

Great little spot to stay really enjoyed it. Clean and tidy with friendly management and nice and quiet. Close to Waikawau Ramp for fishing. Easy to find and nothing was any trouble. We were able to give boat and motor a quick clean and nice big area for turning around and able to park boat cloase to our chalet. Thanks

Date of stay: January 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank Paula C
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Bevan Beattie, General Manager at Te Mata Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 29 February 2024

Glad you enjoyed, hope to see you again sometime

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Reviewed 31 January 2024

Words cannot explain how much my family loved the 6 days we spent at Te Mata Lodge! The river was such a great bonus since they provided free use of their kayaks and rope swings, this had the kids refusing to go on our planned beach days as they preferred the river at the lodge!! Our cabins were more than accommodating and we had great communication leading up to our trip with the hosts Bev and Marnie.

Thank you Te Mata lodge, we will 100% book again in the future!

Date of stay: December 2023
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Michael Wilkes, Other at Te Mata Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 1 February 2024

Thanks so much for your kinds words, we enjoyed hosting you all, and glad you enjoyed the facilities and wonderful location, see you next time.

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Reviewed 3 January 2024

We continue to ask ourselves, why do we keep going back, and what draws us to Te Mata Lodge?

There have been changes in ownership over the years, and with it an ever evolving improvement with the space, a falling away of the old to make way for the new!

For us, regardless, it is a spiritual connection to the Hosts and land. The gentle sound of the flowing river at night and the buzzing mosquitoes that bite you to remind you that you are still alive. The soothing song of bird life in the morning that awakens you from a deep slumber. All you need to do is close your eyes and listen.

Bevan and Family, Marnie and Zelda, thank you for your stories, thank you for continuing to share such a magical place.

Room tip: Open yourself to the environment and leave your 5 star expectation at home.
Date of stay: December 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Michael Wilkes, Other at Te Mata Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 5 January 2024

Thanks for your kind words, Glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again sometime!

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