Lake Karapiro Lodge
Location: 1829F Tirau Rd, Karapiro, 3484, Karapiro, NZ
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Recreational Amenities
Indulge in a relaxing experience with a spa tub, sauna, and seasonal outdoor pool.
Complimentary Breakfast and High-Speed Internet
Start your day right with a delicious full breakfast and stay connected with free Wi-Fi.
Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Explore nearby attractions such as Lake Karapiro and Hobbiton Movie Set, just a short drive away.
Experience luxury and convenience at Lake Karapiro Lodge. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
Important Information
- The seasonal pool will be open from November 01 to April 30.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Fireplace in lobby
- Hot springs nearby
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Sauna
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor pool - seasonal
- Fence around pool
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Free breakfast
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Smoke-free property
- Ecotours nearby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Free full breakfast
- Hot springs nearby
- Shared refrigerator
- Couples/private dining
- Banquet hall
- Horse riding nearby
- Hosted evening meal
- Hosted evening meal (reserve)
- Handrails in stairways
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Rooms Available
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Sir Tristram Suite
1 King Bed
861-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator (on request)
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Lakeview Suite
1 King Bed OR 2 King Beds
323-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with lake and river views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator (on request)
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Versace Suite
1 King Bed
861-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Philip (10/5): - Absolutely delightful couple that run this lodge. Rooms large and spacious and view to die for. Gardens were beautifully maintained as well Great breakfast too. They helped us with local attractions and restaurants Thank you, we had a wonderful time.
- Hope (10/5): Lovely place incredible views and spectacular host - Gorgeous views and sunset each night with a cozy room and knock your socks of shower! Best one we’ve encountered in New Zealand. Jets all over to relax your tired and sore body after exploring all day. Collin and Jan were delightful and I highly recommend this place! We’d love to come back here
- Valerie (10/5): - Hosts were really nice. Lovely property. Centrally located to a lot of sites
- Elizabeth (10/5): - Amazing stay and so convenient!
- Joseph (10/5): - An amazing couple hosting an amazing home at an amazing location! One of the best places I've ever stayed!
- Marianne (10/5): - Gorgeous view over the lake. Located about 15-20 minutes from Cambridge and 20 minutes from Hobbiton, this was a nice small B&B for our visit. The owner is very friendly and the breakfast was very good.
- Terrance (10/5): - Felt like a second home!!
- Theresa (10/5): See you again some time soon! - Wonderful to stay with our hosts. Wonderful property, fabulous views, great conversation and fun with Goldie the beautiful and friendly dog. Fantastic breakfast as well.
- gregory (10/5): - beautiful!
- Christina Lee (10/5): - Fabulous hospitality! Love Collin and Jane. Room is gorgeous and huge. Incredible view. One of best lodges we’ve ever stayed in, and we have traveled all over the world!
- Trisha (10/5): - Lovely property with amazing views. Great hosts. Perfect breakfast. Close to lots of activities eg Waitomo, Tirau, Cambridge, Hobbiton but you need a vehicle.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Spacious, very well appointed. Beautiful views, quiet
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The property was well laid out with beautiful scenic views. The accommodation was as expected.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - This property is located at the top of a hill giving amazing views of Lake Karapiro. The room theme was really nice and the owners were lovely!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Thank you for a lovely stay. Stunning views and delicious breakfast.
- Gloria (10/5): - Its a beautiful place to stay, we recommend it very much.
- Jenny (8/5): - Very pleasant stay with friendly hosts. Perhaps it would have been nice to have a cool room on arrival on the hottest day this year, the room had not had the air conditioner turned on, so it did take a while to cool. Blankets were provided to replace the very fluffy duvet which is too heavy for summer, perhaps a lighter summer weight duvet would be better? Over all a very comfortable stay and highly recommended.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The friendliness of the hosts and the interaction with the guests was unique
- Cornelia (10/5): - Incredible views from unit, friendly hosts and lovely property. A very enjoyable stay! Highly recommended.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The lodge is immaculate and very clean. Period features and modern facilities means you have the best of everything. Fantastic hosts that are amazing to spend time with. Home made dinner was well worth it and made our stay even more special. Fantastic views of the Waikato and Maungatatauri Mountain.
- Tim (10/5): - Very tasteful design and fittings with a superb view from our room. The photos provided by the property are exactly how things look.
- Dwayne (10/5): Highly recommended - Perfect
- Lyn (10/5): - Beautiful place , enjoyed very much. Lovely views great hosts.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Stunning river view. A very relaxing and comfortable accommodation experience.
- Liz (8/5): - What a stunning location. Be taken back in time in lovely surroundings. Enjoying a bubbles on your private terrace was certainly romantic.
- T&G (10/5): - Beautiful property. Great views of the lake. Wonderful hosts. Sumptuous breakfast.
- Melanie (10/5): Highly recommend. - This place was lovely. Bed was so comfy. Beautiful decor and veiws. Hosts were welcoming and great to chat to. Highly recommend.
- Mike (8/5): - Unique furniture and furnishings . Cat could have been more controlled, but just a small thing to many
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent quality home with outstanding views. Do yourself a favour and order the meal of garlic prawns, the best lamb rack ever!!! Loads of laughter with the hosts
- Craig (10/5): Unwind in style - From the initial warm welcome, to the stunning outlook, it was 100% worth the booking. The rooms were comfortable, spacious, clean, and perfect for relaxing in at the end of a busy day sightseeing. The hospitality throughout our 3 night stay was second to none, with faultless (more than substantial) breakfasts supplied at the time of our choosing each morning. A remote and secluded feeling without being far from neighbouring restaurants etc. if required. I would thoroughly recommend this lodge if you're looking to add a touch of luxury to your stay........If it's good enough for Peter Jackson, It's good enough for me. X
- NormanTinsley (10/5): - The setting was magnificent, the panoramic views exceptional. The property was immaculately presented with luxury touches in unexpected places. The host and hostess, Anne and Ed, could not be more pleasant and the included breakfast was particularly good. The only pity was that our stay was short and more time was needed to fully enjoy the relaxation and solace of the property.
- Andree (8/5): Luxury in Karapiro - A lovely property overlooking Lake Karapiro. Quite a lit of traffic noise at night and could hear all the plumbing from upstairs! Great hosts. Excellent location for visit to Hobbiton movie set.
- Marilyn (10/5): A Memorable Stay Near Hobbiton - Eddie and Ann are great hosts! Their home is beautiful. Our accommodations were perfect. Ann's full English breakfast was the best of both worlds - old world dining and delicious home cooking. We enjoyed our hosts, the food, and some delightful conversation.
- Ken (10/5): - Wonderful!!! Fantastic family owners Great bedrooms Great views Amazing breakfast
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Loved it. Will stay again. Great hosts. Great rooms.
- CarlaS (10/5): - Gracious hosts, amazing views and lovely breakfast... also, one heckuva cup of coffeeee! Amazing location near hobbitton... highly recommend!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Our experience at Lake Karapiro Lodge was excellent. Our hosts were delightful, and our accommodation fabulous. We will definitely be coming back.
- Bryce (10/5): Great place and hosts! - We don’t typically stay at this style of accommodation, typically we use hotels. Our stay here was great, from the magnificent views from our room to the lovely breakfast and accompanying conversation. The room was large and comfortable as was the bathroom. We enjoyed the spa too. Thanks for the enjoyable stay.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Absolutely amazing place, beautiful views great service. Perfect in everyway
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The host & hostess were wonderful. Breakfast was great. Loved the surrounding. Had a relaxing time there.
- Gee (10/5): - Great rooms, friendly staff. Views were great while the weather was clear. Would definitely consider going back.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful property with amazing views. Service was excellent.
- nb (4/5): - Overpriced room with dated facilities. Owners were very friendly, but the standard was not as high as you would expect when paying such high rates
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The owners are very hospitable and welcoming. The breakfasts are outstanding. Everything about my stay was A+++
- SR (10/5): - Beautiful view from the spacious room. Lovely property situated in a Great location!
- P (8/5): - Paid for dinner and treated to a beautiful view of Waikato river and the countryside. Jetted shower lovely and Belgian theme throughout the house was beautiful.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful views up and down the river. Lovely rooms and nice breakfast
- Ivor (10/5): Amazing view, nice breakfast - We only stayed here one night but it was very enjoyable. It is a great location with amazing views and very handy for a visit to Hobbiton. The owners are very hospitable and the breakfast was great.
- David (10/5): Room with a great view - Arrived late due to car problems. Very welcoming staff. Lead us to a beautiful huge room with amazing view Breakfast was stunning in shared brekky room where lots of discussion took place, especially lots about Hobbiton.
- Alice (10/5): - The whole experience from the amazing rooms and views over Lake Karapiro, the fabulous breakfast cooked to order to the warm welcome you get from the friendly owners was totally amazing. I highly recommend Lake Karapiro Lodge.
- Elizabeth (10/5): Tranquil Get away - Delightful B&B with very comfortable accommodation, beautiful views and friendly, helpful owners. Highly recommend.
- Margaretha (10/5): Gracious hosts - Such gracious hosts - thank you for a most wonderful evening. Stunning food and beautiful room with the best view over Lake Karapiro.
- Lee (10/5): Great place need to fix shower - The room was fantastic. The bathroom was very nice but unfortunately they have a problem with the mixing valve in the showers. The water would be hot then go cold for a few seconds and then get hot again. This was the same in the gentleman who was traveling with me said about his room. The hosts were fantastic and breakfast couldn’t have been better. I would go back in a minute even with the shower problem. If they fix the shower it would be a 10.
- Chris (10/5): Luxury quiet room in the country - A luxury night accommodation on the end of a busy week hiking on the North Island. My wife and I could not fault it. An excellent breakfast was included. We enjoyed sitting with the owners who had many fascinating stories to tell.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Lovely accomodation - Beautiful building in a beautiful spot. Polite and helpful hosts. Outstanding breakfast.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Very private, spacious, comfortable and romantic room with incredible views. You can easily imagine you are in France. The bathroom and bath is just divine. The owners are so professional and friendly and the food is high quality and homely. An easy weekend escape from Auckland with much to see and do like Blue Springs, Otoroire Hot Springs, Tirau stores and Cambridge markets.
- Diana (10/5): - Truly wonderful place. Eddy and wife were very welcoming and very friendly. It's like staying in a big private home.
- Brandon (10/5): Lovely room and setting for a getaway - We only stayed one evening, but thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The room was well appointed and our host was incredibly friendly and helpful. The shower was incredible with multiple functions and great water pressure. In the morning, we were treated to a breakfast cooked to order at the dining table with a lovely view. We were the only couple staying there, so we also had the living area/lounge all to ourselves. We were also entertained by the friendly lodge cat! The lodge is very convenient to Hobbiton, so that made our morning stress-free. Lovely retreat!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent.
- Adrianne (10/5): - Beautiful lodge welcoming atmosphere clean classy and highly recommended.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Lovely stay - Lovely place, with a fantastic view. The home made breakfast in the morning was delicious. Great location- it was very close to Hobbiton.
- Heath (10/5): - Just excellent. Wonderful hosts, great food, amazing surroundings and a very cool cat :-)
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely escape from the city - close to Cambridge for amazing dinner but felt like we were miles away from anywhere. The house is beautiful with amazing views
- ronlyn (10/5): Very peaceful with fantastic views - Quiet location with lovely appointed charming room. We had the use of a shared nicely furnished lounge area with coffee making facilities . As we were the only guest at the time it turned into a very comfortable place to read. Host where very friendly and talkative but not intrusive. Overall a very enjoyable stay in the country side.
- Elaina (10/5): Beautiful Location - Stunning setting. Our breakfast was delicious - lots of choice. Our room was spotless and cosy. The bed linen devine. Our hosts were friendly and inviting.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Just a great place to stay and enjoy your Holiday travel
- wayne (10/5): Fantastic view - Very welcoming hosts. Full spread breakfast with great conversation among guest. Room is large and comfy with a super shower that has jets everywhere. Enjoyed the pool and hot tube, the view and the conversations.
- Ian (10/5): Plesant stay - had to find entrance travelling from cambridge. relaxing comfortable bed and great hospitality
- Suzanne (10/5): Couldn't believe how fortunate we were! - Needed accommodation as we were doing 'the evening glow worm kayak tour' with Lake District Adventures, and wanted a room close by to Horahora Road. Perfect, it couldn't have been better. What a wonderful evening and a great stay. Had a fabulous cooked breakfast in the morning and we left the Lodge just before noon to return to Auckland. No morning rush, and marvelous hospitality from lovely hosts, Ann and Eddie.
- Simon (10/5): Perfect stay for honeymoon - This idyllic retreat was perfect for our honeymoon. The hosts were exceptionally nice, the views were absolutely stunning. The building itself is so charming with lots of tasteful vintage charm and it was next to a farm where you could see baby sheep and cows frolic (though they didn't want to come when called). We loved seeing the rolling hills outside our door and enjoyed the tasty breakfast, coffee, and fresh fruits. The shower was a little intimidating, as it had so many different options (for surround shower) but once you got the hang of it, it allowed you to customize your perfect experience. This was definitely the highlight of our trip - and fairly close to an adorable town with amazing restaurants as well as Hobbiton!
- Joanne (10/5): Time Out. - What a lovely place to get away to. Loved the place, the old world features with the modern amenities. We needed to recharge and we certainly did here. Lovely building, lovely, rural grounds. A lovely place to take a breather and recharge. The breakfast was lovely as well. I loved the way it was set out on the table, it was fresh and beautifully presented. Thank you to the lovely proprietors for the really nice experience. We have never stayed at a B&B before but this stay has changed our thinking for future getaways.
- Verified traveler (10/5): AMAZING BED AND BREAKFAST - THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING GREAT LOCATION AND THE MOST AMAZING VIEWS FROM EACH ROOM. THIS IS A HIDDEN GEM.
- jebohio (10/5): Fantastic, Fantastic view!!! - Absolutely spotless. Rooms were luxurious. The lodge was very comfortable and beautiful. You could see the whole valley and river. Great location if you are going to Hobbiton. the owners were lovely and breakfast was fabulous.
- Marwan (10/5): Great scenery. - Ann and Ed were amazing hosts, thier house has a great location overlooking Lake Karapiro, the location of the lodge is great as you can access many attractions closeby.
- Cheryl (8/5): Country B&B near Hobbiton - We had a lovely stay and home cooked breakfast -the hilltop Lodge has a surperb view. A large comfortable room with ajoining lounge room.
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