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The Tree House Lodge is set in lush, flowery wilderness 2km from the car ferry. The wood house is owner-built, and the land surrounding it was cultivated – rescued, really – by the owners as well, as a restoration/conservation project that’s been going on for 27 years. These guys were eco-conscious before it was cool, and they’re very low-key about it. The lodge itself is a great, relaxing place to stay, with a lovely kitchen and a comfy reading nook filled with beanbag chairs and cushions. You can practically reach out the dorm window and grab limes off a tree. Walks in the area are magnificent, all the more so considering the unseen work that’s gone in to making the area so vital and abundant. This is a very special place.
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Price Dorm bed $23-30 ($20-27 BBH) Single room $50 ($45 BBH) Double/twin room $66 ($56 BBH) Camping $17 ($14 BBH) per person Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Probably one of the nicest places in NZ 7 January 2004
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Ron Mertens
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(5)
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(5)
(Review ID: 11009)
A wonderful place. I really enjoyed it, and stayed here twice during my trip in NZ. Lovely house (In the middle of a forest), great little lounge, the owners were really great. Check out the german bread. The place is nice, nature walks. You can check out more in my NZ trip site
