An unexpected cancellation meant that Ernst and I could set off on the 2 ½ hour journey to visit the Hobbiton Movie Set, just outside of Matamata. We have had many guests who have either just been or are on their way to visit Hobbiton, so we thought it was about time we went ourselves.

The Coastal Walkway has been on our bucket list for some time, but renovations and operating the lodge made it very difficult to take a day off. We decided to send Ianto – our Welsch WWOOFER – off on a day trip to experience the walk and report back. If you would like to find out how he enjoyed the Coastal Walkway, then please read on:

Special deals for special times – time for togetherness!

Tui, Kereru, Pukeko and Piwakawaka. Our four, newly renovated double rooms all display artwork from artist Totaea Rendell.

For the next stage of our ongoing renovations we will be completely updating our two-bedroom Kiwi Apartment, which we will be taking on between May and July 2020. We will be continuing the “rainforest chic” theme and completely overhauling the kitchen, bathroom and both bedrooms.