10/10 Excellent
Leobardo
Jan 25, 2025
Leobardo
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Te Karaka Lodge
5.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Housekeeping
- Air conditioning
- Parking included
Explore the area
Port Waikato Waikaretu Rd, Waikaretu, Waikato, 2695
- Karioitahi Beach
- Nikau Cave21 min drive
- Sunset Beach43 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
- 205 sq ft
- Hill view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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Exclusive Room
- 279 sq ft
- Hill view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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About this property
Te Karaka Lodge
5-star Waikaretu lodge with restaurant
This smoke-free lodge features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and spa services. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, limo/town car service, wedding services, and a picnic area are onsite.
Te Karaka Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. 42-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
The lodge offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury lodge also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and a picnic area. Limo/town car service and wedding services can be provided. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.
Te Karaka Lodge is a smoke-free property.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Te Karaka Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Limo/town car service
- Free uncovered self parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
- Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- A restaurant
- Private picnics
Things to do
- Books
- Games
- Hiking/biking trails
- Outdoor pool
- Stereo
- Yoga classes
Family friendly
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Children's games
- Outdoor pool
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Luggage storage
Guest services
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Proposal/romance packages
- Wedding services
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
Spa
- Massage
- Spa services
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 6 accessible parking spaces
- No elevator
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
- Banquet hall
- Communal living room
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 42-inch smart TV with satellite channels
- iPod dock
Food and drink
- Champagne service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
More
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Heating
- Individual decor
- Iron/ironing board
- Laptop workspace
- Safe
- Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 80.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Rollaway bed fee: NZD 80.0 per day
- Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Te Karaka Lodge Reviews
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Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Lindsey
Jan 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The managers Aaron and Danny are amazing, professional, yet very friendly. They made sure all our needs were met but allowing us the privacy to enjoy the peace and beauty of the Te Karaka lodge surroundings.
Our meals, prepared by the master chef, Franz were as good as we have experienced in any restaurant . Only the finest ingredients selected by him. Presented beautifully with attention to detail and creating wonderfully unique taste combinations.
We cannot recommend Te Karaka Lodge highly enough for that special get away in the country.
We will be back.
Lindsey
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joan
Traveled with family
Dec 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed many incredible and beautiful places all over the world. Te Karaka Lodge is completely in a class by itself! Everything and everyone in this place is superb. There is not one little detail which is not lovingly cared for by the staff.
It is a gorgeous place in gorgeous surroundings. There were 4 of us and we were very sad not to be able to book a second night.
Dinner was indescribable. Every presentation rivaled a masterpiece painting. We have many pictures of both dinner and breakfast the following morning! An exquisite and memorable place which we loved and appreciated to the fullest.
Joan
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023