Lupton Lodge

Only having 5 seems to few,i'd rate it 8 out of 5,with one star off for poor cell reception. Wifi is good though,as was the excellent room we used for two days. Peace & quiet and the rural flavours make this a gem along with Andy's great service. Breakfast was great & we did have a Kitchen for evening meals. They will cook for you if required..

Although listed as a bnb there was a kitchen and I would have taken food had I known. Lovely large room with superb amenities. The patio outside was lovely to sit in and enjoy the rural setting. Only thing missing was the cows in the paddock on the other side of the fence! We had a superb breakfast. During the day there was a lot of road traffic but it was very quiet at night. By far one of the best places we've stayed at.

This was a lovely property, and we were made to feel very welcome. The two bed apartment was very quirky, with some very interesting combinations of furnishings and fabrics. The property was clean, with everything that we needed for a great and comfortable stay. Big mention for the food, our evening meal was excellent, one of the best we had during our trip to NZ. Wine was very reasonably priced. Lovely breakfast the next day! We would have loved to have stayed for longer, and if our next hotel had not been booked and paid for, we would have extended our stay. Andy was very helpful to us, with good recommendations with routes, the area, and things to see. The property was very environmentally friendly too! Thank you Andy.

After a busy couple of weeks we wanted some down time so chose this place a few miles outside Whangerei. Glad we did. The town basin looks too busy for me. Liked the venue, liked the apartment, bed comfy, host friendly and helpful. Enjoyed a walk round the orchard and watched clouds drift by from the garden chairs. Theres some superb beaches nearby and the countryside is outstanding. Oh, and BTW Andy, the host, besides being friendly (and having good musical taste) is a really good cook. The Moroccan chicken and salmon he prepared were memorable.

Great room, host, and breakfast!! Very clean, nice accommodation. Comfortable bed and modern bathroom. Delicious breakfast and very friendly host made a great entry to New Zealand. Close to the falls and glow with caves. Would highly recommend.