Te Mata Lodge

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

Te Mata Lodge is set amongst 10 acres of private landscaped gardens, 20 minutes' drive from Thames and Te Mata Bay. BBQ facilities and kayaks are provided. Guests enjoy 1 GB of free WiFi per day. The self-contained rooms include a fully equipped kitchen, a balcony and free-to-air satellite TV. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer. The property is bordered by a small river with many safe swimming spots where you can do gemstone gathering, gold panning, kayaking in the swimming hole or walk by the river. Thames Te Mata Lodge is a 14-minute drive from Rapaura Water Gardens and a 1-hour drive from Hot Water Beach. Auckland International Airport is a 90-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Private beach area

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
4 bunk beds
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 bunk beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Neil
New Zealand New Zealand
“The owners and staff were welcoming and helpful. The setting of the accommodation was great. The activities for the children were great too. Having the river/kayaks and games room to use. Lots of local/area information avaliable in the rooms.”
Marianne
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the location and activities available. If you didnt want to leave the lodge there were plenty of things to do - perfect for a family. Andre was a wonderful and helpful host.”
Manaaki
New Zealand New Zealand
“Nice private location, has everything you need with a nice webber bbq on the front deck. Very clean and tidy with friendly staff and neighbours”
Michael
Australia Australia
“Pleasant budget accommodation in quiet, country location not far from the sea. Staff helpful and informative.”
Sarah
New Zealand New Zealand
“The bbq, the kitchen, trampoline/games room, the river, the privacy, nature sounds ,beautiful bathroom”
Taylia
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the scenery the river and kayaks were such a bonus the owners were lovely and very accommodating to our late arrival”
Therealrobertbirchall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“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.”
Lizzie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Really peaceful, surrounding by beautiful trees and singing birds. there is a swimming hole here and kayaks to play on. The second floor A frame room has steep stairs so be mindful of your agility.”
Ana
New Zealand New Zealand
“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...”
Lesleigh
New Zealand New Zealand
“Extremely friendly hosts the views were amazing just an overall beautiful experience.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Te Mata Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Te Mata Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.