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About this property
Te Mata Lodge is set amongst 10 acres of private landscaped gardens, 20 minutes' drive from Thames and Te Mata Bay. BBQ facilities and kayaks are provided. Guests enjoy 1 GB of free WiFi per day. The self-contained rooms include a fully equipped kitchen, a balcony and free-to-air satellite TV. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer. The property is bordered by a small river with many safe swimming spots where you can do gemstone gathering, gold panning, kayaking in the swimming hole or walk by the river. Thames Te Mata Lodge is a 14-minute drive from Rapaura Water Gardens and a 1-hour drive from Hot Water Beach. Auckland International Airport is a 90-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marianne
New Zealand
“Loved the location and activities available. If you didnt want to leave the lodge there were plenty of things to do - perfect for a family. Andre was a wonderful and helpful host.” - Manaaki
New Zealand
“Nice private location, has everything you need with a nice webber bbq on the front deck. Very clean and tidy with friendly staff and neighbours” - Michael
Australia
“Pleasant budget accommodation in quiet, country location not far from the sea. Staff helpful and informative.” - Sarah
New Zealand
“The bbq, the kitchen, trampoline/games room, the river, the privacy, nature sounds ,beautiful bathroom” - Taylia
New Zealand
“Loved the scenery the river and kayaks were such a bonus the owners were lovely and very accommodating to our late arrival” - Therealrobertbirchall
United Kingdom
“Splendid location peaceful in a dramatic setting in a tropical george above a river. The manager, Manie, was very helpful, above and beyond his normal duties.” - Lizzie
New Zealand
“Really peaceful, surrounding by beautiful trees and singing birds. there is a swimming hole here and kayaks to play on. The second floor A frame room has steep stairs so be mindful of your agility.” - Ana
New Zealand
“Really appreciated Manie our host, thank you for the warm, friendly hospitality and flexibility with checking in. Thank you also for the late check out as it meant we could visit the beautiful Te Mata river once more and soak up the mauri of the...” - Lesleigh
New Zealand
“Extremely friendly hosts the views were amazing just an overall beautiful experience.” - Carla
Australia
“The peace and quiet. We had the whole place to ourselves.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please inform Te Mata Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.