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We found ourselves at this Hotel because every other place anywhere the venue for the Eagles Concert at Mt Smart Stadium was booked out. It turned out to be a brilliant choice because the Motorway was a complete nightmare any where near Auckland so we chose to drive north to Papakura where we left the car at the "Park & Ride" at Papakura Railway Station" before boarding a suburban train to Penrose where we were able to walk to the venue, At the conclusion of the concert we did the reverse back...

Excellent accommodation, very obliging staff and excellent continental breakfasts. Would recommend every time.

Really enjoyed the stay. Room was excellent. Clean, fresh, classic. Tub and heated bathroom floor were particularly nice.

Place was clean and had a great kitchen and was quite.

Awesome place, good spot and well presented. Highly recommend. Only issue is the name, go the Blues 😃

Great stay agaiy

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...

We found all the facilities very comfortable and liked having our own personal balcony off the main bedroom with the afternoon sun pouring in and a handy little table and chairs. Everything that we might need was supplied.

Quick and easy check-in, lived the service. But most importantly loved the cleanliness and modernised room. The bed was so comfy I had to take a look at the mattress so I can enjoy that luxury and buy it 4 myself.

Awesome staff, incredibly convenient location a very cost friendly option. I would recommend.