Te Karaka Lodge

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star lodge with free breakfast

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

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
  • Pukekohe Station
    65 min drive
  • Papakura Station
    81 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • 19.00 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exclusive Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Waikaretu

Close to the beach.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Nikau Cave and 16 miles (25 km) of Sunset Beach.

What's nearby

  • Nikau Cave - 18 min drive
  • Sunset Beach - 41 min drive
  • Waingaro Hot Springs - 68 min drive
  • Whale Bay - 89 min drive
  • Karioitahi Beach - 98 min drive

About this property

Te Karaka Lodge

Family-friendly 5-star lodge with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a picnic area are also featured at the luxury Te Karaka Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Waikaretu lodge is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
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.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Spa services
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the lodge before 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

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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

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

Travelled 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