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Te Karaka Lodge

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Outdoor spa tub
Outdoor dining
A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the outdoors.
1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
Front of property

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Port Waikato Waikaretu Rd, Waikaretu, Waikato, 2695
  • Place, Nikau Cave
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Cobourne Reserve
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunset Beach
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room

  • Hill view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exclusive Room

Exclusive Room

  • Hill view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Miscellaneous

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Master Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Waikaretu

With a stay at Te Karaka Lodge in Waikaretu, you'll be 5.6 mi (9 km) from Nikau Cave and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Sunset Beach. .This family-friendly lodge is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Cobourne Reserve and 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Phillips Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Nikau Cave - 21 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Cobourne Reserve - 40 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Sunset Beach - 42 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Phillips Reserve - 42 min drive - 21.7 km

About this property

Te Karaka Lodge

Te Karaka Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
At Te Karaka Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, luggage storage, and a water dispenser. Planning an event in Waikaretu? This lodge has 226 square feet (21 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Te Karaka Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • Archery
  • Books
  • Games
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Stereo
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 226 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

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 lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • 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)

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 1 2026 to August 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 100.0 per day

Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 50 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 50 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 100.0 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 fire extinguisher and 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

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

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

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