The best available Lodges to stay near Hamilton & Waikato Region

June 3, 2023 Stefan Strunk

Discover the best Lodges in Hamilton & Waikato Region, North Island including Port Waikato Holiday Park, Kauri Lodge Karapiro, Astonleigh Villa Bed and Breakfast, Essex Arms, Waitomo Orchard B&B, The House With No Nails, Central Motor Lodge, Walnut Lodge Bed & Breakfast, Lake Karapiro Lodge, Solscape.
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1. Port Waikato Holiday Park

115B Maunsell Road, Port Waikato, Auckland New Zealand
Excellent
58%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 60 reviews

Port Waikato Holiday Park

A quiet getaway

Reviewed By Inspire20377725539

Lovely staff, great set up. Immaculately presented. Nice and handy to beach. Very comfortable bed and nice a quiet. Surrounded with only the sounds of nature. All facilities in good condition and very clean and well stocked. Can’t fault at all and will definitely return.

2. Kauri Lodge Karapiro

957 Taotaoroa Road Karapiro, Cambridge 3496 New Zealand
Excellent
96%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 113 reviews

Kauri Lodge Karapiro

Kauri Lodge is situated 13 kms from Cambridge New Zealand in the lovely Karapiro farming district. Your hosts, David and Shona McLennan, have enjoyed visitors from all over the world and New Zealand, and will do their best to make sure your stay in the Waikato is a memorable and enjoyable experience. We are close to our lovely LAKE KARAPIRO, home of our Olympic Rowers, and also popular for water skiing, swimming, kayaking, jet-boating, river cruises and fishing. It is a short drive from Kauri Lodge to HOBBITON of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Cambridge is a beautiful "town of trees" and has many attractions including cafes and restaurants. An approximate one hour drive takes you to the famous WAITOMO CAVES, Raglan beach on the west coast, Mt Maunganui on the east coast, or to ROTORUA. We have a two bedroom apartment and also a studio unit at Kauri Lodge. Each bedroom in the apartment has a queen and a single bed, plus there is a single bed in the lounge. There is a very large private guest lounge, kitchen/dining area and a deck to enjoy the sunsets from. The studio unit has a queen bed and kitchen/dining/lounge (it is a different part of the farm from the apartment). There are impressive views of our farm and the Waikato Countryside and a deck where you can also enjoy a private BBQ. A short walk can take you to a beautiful native bush reserve. We offer Bed & Breakfast or you can just rent the apartment as a holiday home. We welcome children, and pets are also welcome by arrangement.

Lots of space, nice views, close to Hobbiton

Reviewed By MickeyBinOz

This place has a very nice feel to it, it's on a farm, unfortunately we didn't have time to look around much, beautiful views though, close to Hobbiton. Friendly host, lots of pets greeting us when we arrived. A very spacious two-bedroom apartment. Loved the bathroom with the heat lamps, excellent shower! Felt really at home there in the comfy bed.

3. Astonleigh Villa Bed and Breakfast

365 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800 New Zealand
Excellent
50%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Astonleigh Villa Bed and Breakfast

Cosy, quiet, Cottage

Reviewed By U4623UQkathyw

We can recommend this lovely little 100+ year old cottage B & B in Te Awamutu. We had a room with ensuite and the use of the lounge & dining room with a Continental Breakfast. Friendly hosts and very reasonably priced. Close to town.

4. Essex Arms

151 Main Street, Huntly 3700 New Zealand
Excellent
24%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
14%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 29 reviews

Essex Arms

great service, good range of food on menu. Reasonable prices.

Reviewed By George P

People were very welcoming, very friendly and the decor is well done. The steak was delicious and the desserts were excellent. Easy to find on the mail street of Huntly and quite a surprise to find such an up-market restaurant in the a town like Huntly. Good place to stop for a meal or break your journey from or to Auckland.

5. Waitomo Orchard B&B

38 Whitbourne Road, Waitomo Caves 3977 New Zealand
Excellent
36%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
14%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 42 reviews

Waitomo Orchard B&B

Great Plaxe

Reviewed By FleaNZ

Good room, clean, spacious, private. It has great views, facilities and host, topped off with very extensive breakfast with many options. Will use again as good location when traveling down thru the country.

6. The House With No Nails

80 Waghorn Road, Matamata 3474 New Zealand
Excellent
94%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 16 reviews

The House With No Nails

The perfect mix of rustic/luxury!

Reviewed By NicA220

From the minute you walk up to the beautiful wooden front door you will be treated to a wonderful stay. We are a family who as a rule don’t do BnBs but made an exception as we wanted some unique Accomodation on our roadie. We weren’t sorry! Jen and Dewi are lovely and were very respectful of privacy. We would not have known they were in the same house. Jen is an absolute delight and has thought of everything! The breakfast was homemade and delicious. Best coffee too! On to the house - an amazing handcrafted barn house with three levels and your pick of multiple luxurious rooms. The kids loved the loft! Beautifully decorated with mood lighting and luxurious linen creates a perfect mix of rustic luxury. And in the morning a gorgeous view to the Kaimai’s. Highly recommend. It will be our go-to Accomodation for the Matamata area anytime we are there.

7. Central Motor Lodge

362 Thames Street, Morrinsville 3300 New Zealand
Excellent
82%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 79 reviews

Central Motor Lodge

Central Motor Lodge and Conference Centre is Morrinsville's newest, upmarket motel, offering apartment-style accommodation in rural Waikato, ideal for family holidays and for the discerning business traveller. Our complex is renowned for providing quality accommodation at realistic rates. Central Motor Lodge & Conference Centre has 14 spacious, smoke free motel units, all with hi speed WiFi connection and 22-channel TV including Freeview HD plus digital 5 Sky digital channels. You will find all our impeccable rooms and stylish suites appointed in the finest of decor. Choose from a standard, superior or executive rooms.

A very nice place to stay

Reviewed By Lynda B

We stay here every time we travel north (from Wellington) to visit family in the Waikato. The Motor Lodge is consistently clean and well maintained. Jan and David are lovely hosts and nothing is too much trouble. This trip (mid January 2022) we were in unit 15 for four nights. My sister stayed in unit 8 for two nights during our stay. Unit 15 was a studio right at the back of the property. It's very big for a studio, we were very happy with it. My sister was very impressed with the quietness of her room, even though it's on a main road there is virtually no traffic noise at all. We were required to show our vaccine passes at the office which we all very happily did. We'll definitely be staying here again when we next visit my family. Thank you Jan and David.

8. Walnut Lodge Bed & Breakfast

29 Aporo Drive, RD2, Matamata 3472 New Zealand
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 16 reviews

Walnut Lodge Bed & Breakfast

Located at the end of a private lane, less than 5 mins drive from Matamata Township situated on 1.4 hectares. Walnut lodge is your ideal bed and breakfast choice; enjoy the rural setting with views to Kaimai ranges and rolling countryside with beautiful sunsets. You will get a real sense of sereneness and relaxation. Each individual studio has its own bathroom, kitchenette, separate spacious living room and dining, contemporary in design with all the modern comforts one would expect. The kitchen includes a fridge, convection microwave, toaster and tea/coffee facilities. Complimentary continental breakfast provisions are included with a selection of cereals, yoghurt, jams, fresh bread, juice, teas and freshly ground coffee. Delivered in the evening so you can enjoy at your leisure in the morning. *Gluten Free breakfast available - request on booking

Beautiful accommodation, lovely host and perfect location.

Reviewed By TravelBugz777

Mia is a great host, this lovely modern studio style accommodation is situated on a beautiful property only minutes from the town of Matamata. We stayed here as we were visiting the Hobbiton Movie set tour just 10 minutes away. We were welcomed by Mia and her beautiful dog Hunter. The property is extremely clean, modern and beautifully decorated. Quiet, air con/heating. Mia provides breakfast the night before so we had cereal, fresh bread, preserves, fruit, yogurt,milk & orange juice plus home made cookies. Bathroom has toiletries provided. TV, dining table, microwave, tea coffee etc. Netflix WiFi A perfect place for visiting Hobbiton and a beautiful spot to stay and explore. Thank you Mia for making our stay so perfect.

9. Lake Karapiro Lodge

1829F Tirau Road, Tirau 3484 New Zealand
Excellent
62%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
9%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 77 reviews

Lake Karapiro Lodge

5 star Emanuels - Lake Karapiro Lodge is the ultimate in luxury accommodation. Enjoy one of your best sleeps ever and wake to a unique environment with stunning views over Lake Karapiro, the mighty Waikato River and lush Waikato countryside. Located in the centre of the North Island Karapiro has something for everyone... boating, water skiing, bush walks and a great choice of golf courses with sandy beaches, snow fields and lots of other adventures all nearby.

Beautiful lodge, lovely hosts

Reviewed By 121Redrose

We stayed at Karapiro Lodge for two nights and biked the first section of the Waikato River Trails as a Christmas present to my husband. I chose the lodge for its luxurious, English traditional look and it was perfect. The lodge and gardens are beautiful and the view is wonderful. Ed and Ann are lovely, unobtrusive hosts and Ann cooks a wonderful dinner and breakfast.

10. Solscape

611 Wainui Road, Raglan 3297 New Zealand
Excellent
36%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
11%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 257 reviews

Solscape

YHA Raglan, Solscape makes for a relaxing retreat overlooking the surf. Diverse eco accommodations from beautifully simplistic to luxurious with options to suit all budgets - each lightening our ecological footprint. Our self-contained options offer a comfortable stay with private facilities for couples, families or small groups. For those happy to share facilities take your pick from recycled railway cabooses and earth domes or experience glamping in our Tipi Forest Retreat set in native bush. The Te Ao Whaanga Eco Camp provides a limited number of tent and van sites with solar heated showers and an indoor-outdoor kitchen.

So much potential but what a let down

Reviewed By Rhona M

An train carriage redone into a studio unit. Without doubt the worst shower I’ve ever experience, (and that includes throwing a bucket of water over myself) A rooster that screamed ALL NIGHT, a Kitchenette – that is unusable- we were unable to boil water thanks to a pan that leaked and a fridge that was hard to determine if it was cooler inside or outside of the white box. We abandoned our trip and left after one night. If you’re looking for a nice quiet secluded getaway with a reasonable price tag – look elsewhere.

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