My husband and I spent 3 nights at the Lodge at the start of our honeymoon - and our hosts made us feel so special. The food was delicious from homemade bread rolls, dinners using local produce and the signature lemon soufflé for pudding. On our first night we had a superb dinner on our own private table overlooking the... More

Staying one night at this place was a wonderful experience. Room immaculate and well designed. Fran and Ian are wonderful hosts. The dinner, lunch and breakfast are in the highest category. Nothing could be expected more other than to stay longer there. More

We stayed at this lodge in February 2011. The welcome was lovely. The food out of this world. Our room was the old stables and was roomy, comfortable and private. The grounds create a beautiful setting & the surrounding countryside is amazing. Wendy & Peter. Bedford England More

My boyfriend and I stayed 3 nights at Waipoua Lodge after a week long kayaking trip in the Bay of Islands. Ian and Fran were extremely gracious hosts. With total ease, they made absolutely everything happen that we wanted to do - spot an endangered kiwi, see the giant kauri, go on a Maori-guided walk... even find hand-made bone carvings... More

Staying at the Waipoua Lodge was the best possible start of our holiday! The lodge itself is very beautiful and comfortable. We stayed in The Woolshed and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Do stay for dinner because Fran is an amazing cook. She prepared a special vegetarian meal for me every day of our stay and tickeled my tastebuds night after... More

We will never forget our special stay at Waipoua Lodge. Ian and Fran are fantastic hosts ensuring that we had a wonderful and unforgettable experience. We even managed to see a young Kiwi in the wild under a star studded sky at night! We would thoroughly recommend Waipoua Lodge to anyone who wants to experience the very best that New... More

We only stayed one night, but Fran & Ian are terrific hosts, and we had a wonderful time at their lodge. The meals were delicious and Fran & Ian were able to take time and share their insights, which was priceless. The pedigree boars are a hoot (and if you do go to visit them, please take food with you... More

We stayed at Waipoua Lodge for about 3 nights with our two young kids. It was a wonderful time for all of us - Fran and Ian, the owners and operators, are warm and welcoming and very accommodating. The rooms are very comfortable, the food was lovely, and the gardens are just beautiful. Our kids had a wonderful time feeding... More

Waipoua Lodge was so perfectly authentic it felt like we had finally arrived in the real New Zealand. The charm of the lodge was surpassed only by the warmth, good humor, and service of Fran and Ian as our hosts. Fran's menu offerings were innovative and delicious and the ambiance great-- whether served on the back deck, the back porch,... More