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Reviews of The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin!

The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin!
Rangipo, Turangi

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
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Cleanliness

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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Wonderful stay
Gorgeous property with absolutely everything you need and close to all the amazing attractions surrounding the area. Host very helpful and friendly but not intrusive, dogs well catered for safe ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

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A great spot for accessing all the wonderful walks in this region
A last minute decision to travel north,and a need to accommodate the 2 elderly dogs travelling with us, led us to this wonderful holiday home. It's a fantastically appointed property with everything you could possibly need for a great stay. The hosts are brilliant, ready to help in any way they can and with heaps of local knowledge to point you in the right direction. From here it is easy to access the mountains and lakes of the region. There are plenty of potential walks, our group did 2 of them. Alternatively you can kick back and read from the collection on the bookshelf. Turangi has good choices for eat in and takeaway, we got takeaway burgers from Rust, which were fab. Alternatively the supermarket can be used to stock up for cooking your own using the well supplied kitchen. We'll definitely stay here again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey C., Hamilton

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Perfect Christmas amongst nature
This is our second Christmas staying here, our third visit overall. We just love it here. Happy children, happy dogs, happy parents. We wouldn’t change a thing.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN G., Boise

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No Grumpiness Here!
All 5 of the baches/VRBOs we stayed in during our NZ trip were very nice, but this one was definitely the best. It was a lot bigger than we needed (2 good size bedrooms and bathrooms when we needed only one of each), hence more expensive than most of the other places, but still reasonably priced even for just the two of us. The kitchen was great, with lots of room and very well stocked with everything you need to cook whatever you want. The adjoining living room was also spacious and comfortable. And it was great talking with Jono, who is the director of the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre and knew Sir Edmund well! Our only disappointment was that the weather was too bad for us to do the Tongariro Crossing, but I guess that just means we will need to return to the Grumpy Trout Lodge--and stay longer next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

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Grumpy Trout Lodge
Nice & modern, warm and comfortable with a great open plan kitchen - lounge space. Highly reccomended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Meagan B.

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Immaculate property
We just had a wonderful 4 night stay at the Grumpy Trout Lodge. The property is immaculate as per all the other reviews, Ilva was excellent to deal with and we loved all the little extras. The road noise was intrusive on our first night, but once we'd relaxed we barely noticed it for the rest of the stay (my partner has hyperacousis so this is saying something!). An excellent location with so many activities on your doorstep, a very special part of the country!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ADAM W.

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Super cosy
Great place to stay, very warm and comfortable , well equiped and great hosts, who have put a lot of thought into the property. Short walk to the river. 5 minutes from town.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise H.

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Wonderful
Wonderful stay. Lovely hosts. Great for the dogs
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2022
Fabulous guests! We loved hosting Louise, Paul and their two well-behaved dogs. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey C., Hamilton

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A wonderful place in beautiful surroundings
As always, our stay was magnificent. This is our second time. The property really suits our family, it’s spotless, extremely well equiped, in a lovely spot away from the hustle and bustle and we can take our dogs. The hosts are fabulous and we couldn’t have asked for any more. We’ve already booked to return 😃
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey C., Hamilton

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The best Bach we’ve ever stayed in
It’s hard to summarise how wonderful this accommodation is. We stayed for Christmas with our two children (6 and 4) and our two dogs. It was just fabulous. The place is so clean and better equiped than my own home! The hosts Ylva and John were kind, generous and friendly. So welcoming and kind to the children, showing them around the wonderful gardens, letting them help! There was even a Christmas tree, much to the delight of my children. The location is just perfect, zero phone reception so no one to disturb you and the perfect distance back into town. There was easy biking, swimming, hiking and exploring for our whole family. We loved it so much we’ve already booked two further trips. We can’t recommend this place enough.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2022
Now and then you just have these exeptional guests that become more extended family than so. The Colemans are such guests and we really look forward to hosting them again. To any future hosts: Lucky you!

10/10 Excellent

Deep P.

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Great
We really enjoyed the batch. Very classy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jay M.

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Nothing more than perfect would describe our stay!
What a wonderful property. This is the warmest and cosiest home we have stayed in, since arriving in NZ, 5 years ago. Immaculately clean and every conceivable item available in the house (if it’s not there - you won’t need it)! The attention to detail will blow you away - it’s not often you get the chance to stay in such a well thought out property. We tried to book back in April 2019 but it didn’t eventuate. We have waited 2 years for the planet’s to align & it was well worth the wait! Jono was the consummate host, very friendly and so reassuring to know he was just a stone’s throw away. He has excellent local knowledge and whether you are here to fish, cycle, walk, kayak or just take in the local sites - he is your man to advise! Oh....and did I mention dog friendly to boot?!! I won’t say anymore....I don’t want to spoil your experience- just book!!! Surely one of the best Bookabach’s in NZ!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Grant B.

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Great long weekend stay
Neat and modern with super hosts. Very helpful and looked after us better than any others we have experienced in NZ. Road is noisy but you get used to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Morgan B.

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Peaceful spot on the river
Thank you for hosting us. We really enjoyed our stay at your place. We loved all the fruit you provided and being able to fish, relax and bake our hearts out. Thank you for your hopspitality - we look forward to being able to stay with you again when we come back out that way. Best Regards, The Blixt’s
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2021
Thank you for staying with us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. All the best and might see you in the future. Kind Regards, Ylva and Jon

10/10 Excellent

Sian S.

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River Getaway
Beautiful home right by the river. Close for walks, fishing and not too far from Taupō.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ali W.

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First class accommodation, home away from home, a fantastic find, a fisherman's paradise.
Thank you to our wonderful hosts Ylva and Jono for their fabulous cottage and friendly welcome. A home away from home, cottage has everything you need and is superb! Some road noise but you get used to it. Great location to a number of fishing pools and the Tongariro river trail. An enjoyable stay, I'm sure we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C.

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AMAZING!! CLEAN!! EVERYTHING & MORE!!
This property is awesome! So fresh, so clean, has honestly been so well thought out and had everything we needed. From condiments, coffee & tea to fruit! Lovely and warm with a fireplace and underfloor heating. Beautiful surroundings. Friendly Hosts. Awesome that we got to bring our dog with, they were so accommodating with him, they even provided a dog bowl. We had our 20 month old with us and we were pleasantly surprised to see that they had provided us with a box of toys for him and a highchair!! Would 100% stay here again and will be recommending you to everyone we know :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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Great house on the river
We loved our stay at Rangipo. The house is perfect. Everything you might in the kitchen has been considered. It is clean and nicely furnished. The house interiors looks much better than the pictures on the site indicate. The fire is so good and makes the whole house toasty warm along with the pleasure of underfloor heating. The beds are super comfortable and the bedding is of a good quality. Obviously the house is near the main road but you can't really hear the traffic down by the river and the house's double glazing is very effective. We stayed with our dog and he loved the safe and fenced section and forest walk to the river. We really enjoyed the fishing. No luck this time but there were trout to be caught in the pool. Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liane M.

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Cosy and everything you need!
Great location, perfect for exploring the region. Quiet house, warm cosy fire. Kitchen with everything you need, with lovely personal touches to welcome you. Lovely touches to make it feel like a home. Great comfortable beds and modern home. Underfloor heating a bonus - house was always warm! Lots of Dvds, games and books for everyone. Hosts brilliant, welcoming, friendly and helpful. Perfect spot, we will be back. Thanks for a great break!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

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Home away from home
This property is well presented and positioned. It exceeded all our expectation in all aspects. It felt like house was prepared for our arrival with great amount of thought and attention to detail. Everything you may possibly need during your stay, chances are you will find it at this property. It exceptionally clean , warm and cozy. We will happily stay there again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2020
We thoroughly enjoyed having Ales and his family staying with us. Very friendly with great communication throughout. Our lodge was left sparkly clean. We love to host Alex and family again.

10/10 Excellent

John V.

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Central NZ N island
This property is centrally located to many attractions. Just a perfect place to stay.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Renske V.

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Lovely, clean and comfortable space
The house is very clean and well set up. The owners are friendly and helpful. It is a perfect base to do the Tongariro Crossing from. The kitchen is well supplied with basics so it was no problem to cook our meals. It is situated along SH1 so does have a little traffic noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Philip S.

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Short stop in Turangi
We had a short but pleasant stay here. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The property is well kept and comfortable, but situated very close to a busy road. Traffic noise is the only drawback to staying here. Otherwise it is a nice rental, and the owners are very accommodating. We enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We enjoyed hving Philip and family staying with us. Good communication throughout. The place was left nice and clean.

10/10 Excellent

serena L.

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lovely place， lovely owner！ very recommend！
The owner is very very nice! The house is very new, clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sean W.

Awesome place
Such great hosts and amazing batch. Felt like we were in a luxurious hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019