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2 out of 5
Pagoda Lodge
81 Pa Road, Kerikeri, BAY OF ISLANDS

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from steve on 7 Mar 2021
Thank you for your nice review, much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Gypsy caravan! Lots of nature, serene and lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a magical stay amongst the serene NZ bush. It was perfectly situated to be both away from the hustle and bustle yet close enough to grab a great flat white from the cafe via a gorgeous short trail walk. As someone who finds camping challenging the glamping tent we chose was more than comfortable and cosy. The hike to Charlie’s Rock is a must do!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Stephen on 1 Feb 2020
Thank you so much for your great review. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Stephen and Kathy PAGODA LODGE

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful stay
Absolutely amazing place wonderful views great place to meet people and very relaxing. Owners are great people as are the people who work tirelessly to make your stay special. Would highly recommend this resting place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Stephen on 22 Dec 2019
Thank you Christopher for your lovely review. Happy travels in Christchurch and the South Island. Best wishes Stephen and Kathy

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Relaxing
The gardens were beautiful and the lodge we stayed in was the perfect place to relax and start our holiday , the owners were very friendly and helpful with local knowledge The pagoda lodge has an interesting history Very good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Stephen on 20 Mar 2019
Thank you, Jonathan so much for your lovely, kind review. Happy travels. Best wishes from Stephen and Kathy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised by how few recent reviews there are of this wonderful place. I can only think that regular Kerikeri glampers are trying to keep it secret. It is in a lovely peaceful river inlet location. The quirky camping units comprise beautiful pagoda house, tents, retro caravans, some with outdoor baths (cute). They are all in their own secluded spots. Shared showers, toilets, kitchen and seating area are fine. If you can only cope with posh hotels, stay elsewhere. If we lived in NZ this would be a biannual bolt hole for us in the lovely Kerikeri township area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Stephen on 20 Mar 2019
Thank you for your kind review. Hope to see you again. Kind regards Stephen and Kathy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is accommodation to suit everyone. We stayed in the Family Mobile Home which we loved and we are planning to return in a few years time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Stephen on 8 Jan 2019
Thank you so much for your great review. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards Stephen and Kathy Pagoda Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Enjoyable glamping experience
My first time glamping and I loved it. The host was very welcoming and friendly. He is a very nice person. I will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Stephen on 3 Apr 2018
Thanks so much for your lovely review. Hope to see you again. Best wishes Stephen and Kathy

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Definitely a recommended stay. Nice hot shower and a nice vibe. Booked the 2 person tent and definitely enjoyed it a lot. Glamping at its finest.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Stephen on 3 Apr 2018
Hi Kevin Thanks so much for your nice review. Best wishes Stephen and Kathy

10/10 Excellent

Pam, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to our friends. Friendly service.
Would definitely go back and Stay at Pagoda Lodge, handy to all activities we were undertaking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Stephen on 3 Apr 2018
Hi Pam Your nice review was much appreciated. Best wishes Stephen and Kathy

10/10 Excellent

Ale’, waipu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
This was so special I want to keep it a secret❤️ Beautiful location, another world.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Stephen on 23 Jan 2018
Thank you so much for your delightful posting. Don't keep it too secret and we look forward to seeing you again!! Many thanks and best wishes Stephen

10/10 Excellent

vikkie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil
Tranquil place to stay. Close to all amenities. Would definitely recommend to all

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful grounds, characterful accommodation
Enjoyed the tranquility of the well kept grounds and comfortable accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation
Stayed in Pagoda 4 as there were 5 of us. Great host, excellent self contained 2 bed unit with couch converted to bed. Very cozy and excellent value. Really highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Toni, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil.
We stayed in the gypsy caravan. It is very cute. The owners are very welcoming. We paid extra for the outside bath which was definately worth it. Walk to the local pubs. Would go again absolutely.
Moon over the water at the local pub.
Friendly duck outside the caravan.

10/10 Excellent

victoria, N.Z

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short break
Had friends visit from overseas & thought I would take them to this beautiful spot. I have visited Pagoda Lodge before & just love the stunning grounds & glamping is always fun!

8/10 Good

Felicien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I personally had a great time, but my parents were expecting a bit more for the luxury tents; specifically they thought the shared kitchen facility could have been cleaner. Service was great though!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Glamping
We really enjoyed our stay to the Pagoda Lodge! Everything about our experience was great. The owner welcome us warmly when we arrived, and took the time to visit the facility with us. Also, he gave us an upgrade for a better room, as it was available. The place is absolutely beautiful, with the gardens and the different lodges that look like art piece. Also, the outside dinning area was awesome, we had access to a full equipped kitchen and a huge bbq, as well as a lovely terrace where we meet other people. We really had a great time! Also, in the morning, it was awesome to sit on the deck and watch the sun rise. We recommend this place!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome themed accomadation
A neat tranquil location, different accomadation.... We loved it!! Beautifully kept grounds and gardens.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very picturesque setting in a quirky caravan park
I always wanted to stay there and I finally had a big family group of 9 that needed accommodation. Not only did they have the cheapest rate but were also in one of the most idyllic camping ground settings imaginable.

8/10 Good

Roger, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great glamping experience!
We stayed in a Gypsy caravan which was quaint and cosy with nice bedding and cute features. It had a fridge which was a bonus. The ground coffee and milk that was provided was also a bonus. It was also nice to have towels provided. We couldn't help ourselves but use the wifi - we really shouldn't have - but it was great signal. Showers and toilets are close by and clean. My only ask would be for 24 hour hot water. Its only available for 2 hours each morning and evening. Otherwise we loved the gardens and the peace and serenity here. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, friendly staff and enjoyed the uniqueness of the room. Would definitely return!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting
Great marquis by river for evening drink. Beautiful well kept grounds. Wonderful, quirky accomodation. We stayed in 2 bedroom flat and only complaint was main queen bed hard as rock and spare bed was only camp bed. Rest of flat really well presented. Will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Janine, Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil and peaceful
Such a beautiful backdrop of bush and river. Was such a wonderful stay to get away for the day/night and rejuvinate. We stayed in the gypsy caravan with optional outside bath and enjoyed soaking under the stars. Nice to experience somewhere that is completely different from your usual accommodation. We will definitely be coming back to this beautiful place.

10/10 Excellent

Karl, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect 'glamping' experience!
The luxury tent right on the river was great! Tent was set up well and in good condition (we didn't have any rain during our stay but seemed like it would be nice and weather tight). Having the small fridge inside was great as were the coffee/tea making facilities, comfortable bed and recliner chairs to relax in. The plates, mugs and cuttlery provided were handy. Small deck area was great for a drink in the evening. Rest of the camp was well set up with a common kitchen area that had more fridge space available plus a tap that supplied filtered drinking water. Also had a nice big covered deck area overlooking the river that eveyone could hang out on and use the wifi or eat meals etc. Having hot showers available (during certain times) was great and saw there were also washing machines avaiable ($4 to use I think).

10/10 Excellent

Markoko, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Lovely quirky place in a great location! Friendly helpful staff, great amenities - I will be going back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful tropical paradise
Very unique experience staying in gypsy caravan. Wish we had more time to enjoy the surroundings, walk, outdoor bath and kayak down the river.

8/10 Good

meeshall, Auckland

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The grounds are beautiful, the cabin we had was very pretty inside and out and close to the river. Overall a very comfortable stay. Can only be faulted on a shower which was situated in a position that was difficult to use, a coffee plunger that hadn't been cleaned out for some time, no cleaning service during the day, and an angry ant problem (although we were warned about this very kindly by the manager). Staff were fantastic and very informative about the area and very approachable and friendly.

6/10 Okay

ashil, Tuakau

Nice

10/10 Excellent

Glenys, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: State of the art, Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile, Phenomenal; Cleanliness: Spotless, Beautiful; Lovely walk to a fantastic rainforest restaurant " Food at Wharepuke"

8/10 Good

Theda, New Zealand - Northland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic, Everyday; Value: Moderate; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Nigel, New Zealand - Marlborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Fantastic; The outside bath at night laying back looking at the stars was fantastic

8/10 Good

Anne, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Amazing; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Lovely for relaxing

10/10 Excellent

William, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Glamping made easy!; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Free wifi which was an unexpected blessing

8/10 Good

Billy, New Zealand - Northland

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Quirky; Value: Pricey no bth facilities; Service: Friendly;

8/10 Good

Michael, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Economical; Service: Respectful; Cleanliness: Lovely; Great walk or short drive to restaurants

8/10 Good

Michelle, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional, Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant, Showers a bit average; Love the tent idea its fabulous, fun and relaxing.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, Australia - QLD - Townsville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Modest; Value: Low-priced; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Delightful; If you love nature this is the spot it is so peaceful the facilities are basic but it is like camping. Owners are lovely people.

10/10 Excellent

Sue, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Claire, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Abigail, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
The walk behind the hotel area is gorgeous

10/10 Excellent

mark, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Amazing; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Bushwalk to Food At Wharepuke for the best food in the area

8/10 Good

Nigel, Australia - SA - Adelaide

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice , Distinctive; Value: Average price, Fair price; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Tidy, Clean, Neat; I would definately go back, especially after a hectic first week, to chill out and unwind

8/10 Good

Keith, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Economical; Differing levels of accommodation offered

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Australia - SA - Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Fantastic; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; Friendly hosts,friendly ducks, lovely gardens, a great communal area, lovely views, a great experience!

10/10 Excellent

Jannina, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Paul, New Zealand - Wellington

Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Over-priced, Could be better; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: bathroom not very clean;

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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