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Te Karaka Lodge

5.0 star property

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Exterior
In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace
Hiking
Reception
Outdoor pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Port Waikato Waikaretu Rd, Waikaretu, Waikato, 2695
  • Nikau Cave
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Sunset Beach
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Karioitahi Beach
    ‪98 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Exclusive Room

  • 279 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is $40
per night
$46 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 4 - Mar 5
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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 a 24-hour business center. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, spa services, a business center, and limo/town car service are onsite.
Te Karaka Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. This Waikaretu lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers. 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. Business amenities at this 5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. This luxury lodge also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and a picnic area. 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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

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 business center
  • 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

  • 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 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

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leobardo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023