Hotels with Breakfast in Karikari Peninsula

We spent a blissful few days enjoying the stellar private view from the Pohutukawa cabin (see photo), which had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. Bonus: we enjoyed watching the neighbour's cows cruise by for a visit while the sun set on the spa pool! The shower was excellent, too. Maitai Bay, only a short drive away, was our favorite beach during our entire 3 weeks in NZ. In the other direction, the shops in nearby Mangonui had yummy fish and chips and ice cream - though we didn't need to leave the Karikari Lodge to be well fed. Katalina was so generous feeding us local seafood feasts. On our final day, even with Cyclone Gabrielle looming in the forecast, Paul and Katalina toured us down the length of Tokerau Beach -- including digging for tuatua! Quite fun once we got the hang of it. I hope we can return on our next trip to NZ. Big thanks to Paul and Katalina for welcoming us so kindly!

We stayed in a standard lodge room for 1 night. This had a view back towards the road and reception. The good first - the room was big. Dinner fare at the restaurant, while expensive, was incredible. Some of the best I have had in a restaurant. The leisure room with the pool table was good fun. The bad - the decor was very outdated. Hubby is an electrician and commented that the switches and power points were so old they were now obsolete. The bathroom had a shower over the bath, which was so old the hose for the shower head was almost black with age, dirt and mould. I am guessing they are on bore water, as when I went to run a bath, the water was the colour of beer and was slimy. For the size of the room, the TV was also very small. The restaurant had the ambience and food of a high quality restaurant, however, was let down by the cheap paper napkins, and the inability to try and approve a wine before buying a glass. I had their Calypso Pinot Gris and honestly believed they must have brought me a chardonnay instead. It had the buttery flavour of chardonnay, but without the fullness. I would never have called it a pinot gris.

Great host... great location... great apartment... You get everything you need at this beautiful place... Excellent stay :-) The apartments are warm and cozy, good for small families. We are certainly looking forward to come again :-)))

Beautiful location highly recommended must visit so nature everywhere love the cabins , staff janine was super helpful. Iwould visit again.