Kauri Lodge Karapiro

Very comfortable roomy accommodation, wonderful location. Easy drive to Cambridge, Matamata & Tirau. We were going to a wedding at the Red Barn which was only a 15 minute drive tops, Hobbiton is also very close by. Very quiet peaceful area nestled in the hills. Hosts are a lovely couple, met Shona on arrival & didn’t see them again until our departure, had a great chat before we left. Shower was fantastic, great water pressure. Heat pump in lounge warms up the whole apartment. Bed we slept in was so comfortable. Kitchen is very well kitted out & a continental breakfast was supplied as well. Would thoroughly recommend staying here.

Very comfortable and great location to explore the local area.

Well supplied breakfast items, jams, snacks.

Great location for Hobbiton. Quiet. loved looking over farmland. Warm and comfy. Staff great. Breakfast was ok. Could have stayed longer.

Wasn't a fan of the breakfast. But that was our preferences

非常安静，是在他家对面的另外一个山头上的房子独立的，厨房设施齐全，房主很贴心，给准备了很多食物居住，很舒服，两张床安静，外面的风景也很不错，清晨看到很美的日出

房主夫妇都很友好，友善，在农场里位置偏远，但离霍比特村很近，大约十几分钟的车程，如果定早班的参观时间的话，在这里很方便

Awesome location.

There’s nothing I didn’t like about it. The outdoor setting could’ve been wiped down and a bit cleaner.

住宿地點離Hobbiton很近，環境非常寧靜優美 民宿主人和女主人非常親切 房間很乾淨，佈置很典雅

Yes couldn't fault it perfect location for lots of activities including Hobbiton

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Great little studio with everything you could need. Plenty of space for 2. Nice, quiet environment.

Bed was a little soft for us, but we understand this is probably personal preference.

The Lodge was everything you'd expect at home because it is a home. :) It had multiple bedrooms, bathroom, laundry, stocked kitchen, dining area, and living area. The place was clean and tidy, and kinda reminded me of visiting grandma's due to the decor. We chose this place because it was minutes from Hobbiton, but I wished our trip could have had another day to just wander around the grounds. It seemed beautiful and peaceful with the rolling hills. The patio was very private, but you would really need to walk outside of it since the flowering bushes surrounded the patio tightly, making it hard to see the hills and valleys beyond. The landscaping was pretty around the patio, but for me, I would have just enjoyed seeing a view of the hills. In all, it would be a great place for a family, being super spacious, a great deal on the pocketbooks, and fantastic in being close to Hobbiton.

Although it was spacious, clean and tidy, it had a very strong grandma feel. I didn't want to disturb anything and didn't really feel free. Maybe different decor would help feel more relaxed? Still, I gave this place a 9, because decor is a personal thing, and others may enjoy the grandma vibe.

Sehr schöne Wohnung in ruhiger Lage. Die Wohnung bietet alles was man für ein Aufenthalt benötigt.

Leider war die Sauberkeit nicht ganz ok. Wir hatten dies gemeldet und auch mit der Vermieterin persönlich danach gesprochen und ihr die Probleme gezeigt. Hier sollte beim nächsten Mal mehr darauf geachtet werden.

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Beds were comfy, utilities (include the best shower pressure ever) were everything we needed. The location was amazing the views of rolling hills from the kitchen window was very nice to wake up to.

The lady who met us was lovely. Could not be more helpful. Accommodation was spacious and clean. Bed was comfortable. Lovely views.

We were happy.

Private, full facilities, two beds available in the studio. Appreciated the gluten free cornflakes too!

Beautiful scenery, lodge was perfect for our family of 5 that stayed, beds comfy, warm house, shower was great. Our kids loved going for a walk to see the animals. We only stayed the night but was perfect for our quick cambridge visit, thank you so much Shona and David

The location was great for visiting Hobbiton. The beds were comfortable the studio room was spacious.

Our room was not in the main building that was pictured. It a room build on one side of a tractor barn. The outdoor views could have been wonderful but we had a fence in the way. We were thinking we might get a farm style breakfast though it was advertised that way. We did get some slices of bread with "buttery" spread and refilled jam jars. There was milk and cerial and orange juice. And there was a can of canned peaches. There is a full kitchen. So if you want a cooked breakfast, bring your own food and cook it yourself. You will be asked to wash, dry and put away all the dishes you use. The room was mostly clean except for a few dust bunnies. The freezer had open packages of frozen veggies and a dead bug under the bottom drawer.

Peaceful location with everything you need for a home away from home

Very friendly! look forward to returning someday in the near future. Amazing views, and a great place to take a break from the busy Melbourne City life.

Absolutely impressed with location and what was provided. Above and beyond

Everything was amazing. Really clean and tidy, everything needed for your stay. Complimentary breakfast foods and juice. Wifi and sky tv, comfy beds, shower had amazing water pressure. Really happy with our accommodation

Lokalita krásná. Postel výborná.

Zastaralé zařízení. Pavučiny. Slabá snídaně.

Lovely farm Outlook. Spacious house and friendly hosts happy to help with questions and suggestions.

A little dated, but very comfortable and value for money.

In einer außergewöhnlichen Landschaft auf sehr nette Gastgeber zu treffen, war uns eine Freude. In knapp 15 Minuten waren wir mit dem Auto in Hobbiton. Wir können diese Unterkunft nur weiterempfehlen.

Es können dort bis zu 7 Personen schlafen, aber es gibt nur 1 Toilette plus 1 Duschbad, das ist echt eine Herausforderung.

beautiful farm house, very clean, friendly owners

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The secluded and serene environment was perfect to end our day in Hobbiton.

Großzügiges Zimmer mit gut bestückter Küche, für Frühstück mit selbstgemachter Marmelade. Zutaten für ein warmes Gericht waren auch verfügbar. Viele Tiere rund ums Haus.

Alles prima

Location was great with awesome views. Very quiet. Cross breeze through the house was very nice and aircon used during the hotter parts of the day. We went for Hobbiton but there is lots of natural things to do and experience locally as a family which we actually enjoyed even more!

Kitchen was good but cookware (pots, pans and electric frypan) needs replacing as lots of the non stick Teflon had come off or was coming off. Suggest replacing with a stainless steel set. We cooked most meals for 4 easily with the kitchen equipment available. Very minor things: Having a hand held dust pan would have been handy to clean up. Toilet seems to be leaking a bit, didn't affect us but worth fixing to save water. Bathroom and toilet sink taps were difficult to operate (they get a little stuck but work fine).

The location is fantastic and Shona our hostess was fabulous

Amazing view, clean and had everything we needed

Beautiful settings with sunset. Close to Hobbiton and Cambridge. Friendly owner. Thank you Shona!

As we had an evening booked at Hobbiton it was a good location. The host was very easy to communicate with and was helpful with check in. The bed was very comfortable and the studio was spacious.

The breakfast choices could be better, but it was adequate.

Spacious roomy cool well appointed

Lovely place with loads of room and wonderful views. Couple who own and run it were lovely. Close to Hobbiton and idea to stay when visiting. You could sleep 7 as there were plenty of beds

Facilities, location, view, staff and beds

Location. Beautiful older well kept property. It felt like the Shire. Fresh milk, cream, jelly in the fridge!

We stayed one night. It served our purposes well.

The kitchen was well equipped, and the room was large. We were able to get to Hobbiton very quickly from this location.

Our room was not as pictured, and we were connected to the barn. A few noises during the night from the barn woke us.

Lovely hosts, wonderful views, very quiet and beautiful location

host was amazing as us older 4got how to get to accommodation so had to wake through this all a smile even though midnight

Absolutely STUNNING 😍

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Todo, limpio, ordenado, funcional. Muy cómodo. Los anfitriones muy amables!!! Pendientes de los huéspedes y sus necesidades. Volvería, un lujo en el medio de la campiña!!

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Peaceful and quiet but close to Cambridge. Good amenities

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The quiet atmosphere and picturesque view create a wonderfully relaxing environment.

The presence of sandflies has been noted within the room.

Nice little space for two, great kitchen

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Fantastic location. Lovely house, very comfortable Wish we stayed more than one night

Absolutely stunning view, so cozy and perfect for what we needed. Felt like we were staying at Grandma's. Loved the little details like homemade preserves and butter.

Nothing, all was perfect.

Awesome place to stay..on 21 hectare farm. Very quiet…could be described as being in the Shire! Comfortable studio, queen size bed, heated blankets, open concept with kitchen and sitting area. Everything for a continental breakfast is in the cupboard and refrigerator for you to use. Very clean with all necessities. Host David was happy to help and showed us around. He even came to advise us of bad weather coming to make sure we had heat. The place is 12 min to Hobbiton and 20 min to Waikato river for kayaking! Great location for what we wanted to see. Thank you Shona and David.

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This is an amazing property perfect for a travelling family. Many lovely extra touches including heated blankets, toys, and a full kitchen. It feels like you have just stepped into the Shire complete with a very friendly host.

Very beautiful location and very comfortable and spacious

We had to use most of our breakfast stuf. The food provided was clearly not sufficient for 5 people.

Shona was the perfect host. The Studio was clean and cosy. Heater turned on before our arrival meant a toasty warm room to relax in after a cold, wet day. We loved the pantry staples for a quick meal if needed and consideration of travel limitations for food while on the road. Electric blankets added an extra touch of warmth to very comfortable beds during winter.

The environment is surreal, relaxing, green. Just what we were looking for

The location was beautiful, the room was quite large, and generally comfortable.

However 2 downsides... Room was generally chilly and they had several heating options (standalone heater, heated bed later) but it was difficult to warm up the space and not cook in the bed. Bigger downside though, "breakfast" was quite an overstatement for toast and and a few toppings. Really needs something additional to sell it as the bare minimum for breakfast.

Location great as not far from Hobbiton. The spaciousness. Rural quiet location.

Did hear noise from residence home as there is a common wall.

What an amazing place to stay in New Zealand. It is closely situated in the middle of a bunch of great destinations. Shona and David were excellent hosts. I would absolutely stay with them again. Best, Kristen and Edward

Location, views, cows gardens, facilities.

It was a beautiful and tranquil location, it was clean and spacious and the hosts were amazing!

The owners were incredibly friendly and welcoming - and we were even able to check in early. The place is in a nice quiet spot on a farm just a 15 minute drive from Hobbiton. Perfect location to stay if visiting there.

This farm lodge studio is a hidden gem. The studio is big, comfortable, equipped with everything you will need, in a beautiful location. The hosts are exceptional! They were very accommodating and friendly! Such a delight to meet them and chat about our lives and their lives. Our daughter loved seeing all the animals. Can’t recommend enough!

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Beautiful views

Beautiful spot and beautiful hosts

Thank you for being great hosts. We arrived a little after hour and was accommodated and given a small tour of the apartment. The property was clean and large with views overlooking the pasture and farmland. It was always nice and quiet. Appreciate the breakfast items prepared although we did not get to fully utilize it.

Spacious, warm, beautiful comfy bed, good provisions for breakfast and quiet, country location.

The little concrete patio was right next to a shed and outlook wasn't quite what we were expecting. The sunset was hidden by trees but if you walked up the driveway you could see it and it was beautiful. No Wifi and TV not working but this wasn't a problem for us.

Very peaceful and apartment is super spacious and well supplied with everything you need to relax.

Lovely host, spacious, clean apartment.

Connected to main house with owners and could hear them talking through walls. Could put separation screen on deck to make more private

We had the detached apartment unit. It was perfect in every respect, especially fully furnished and equipped.

It is a rural property with great views especially of the sunset. 2 bedroom apartment with good sized dining and lounge. The owners also live on the property and have stocked it very thoughtfully e.g. ice in freezer, filtered water in fridge. Everything we needed was there. We got takeaway dinner and a bottle of wine and enjoyed watching the sunset with our drinks. The hosts are down to earth and nice. After many stays in hotels this was a nice change

The property is a bit remote about 15kms from the nearest town of Cambridge and the road, the last few hundred metres is unsealed.

It was in a beautiful location, so comfortable as well.

It wasn’t sound proof. Needed a bit of a vacuum but nothing major. Overall it very a very beautiful place.

Excellent spot before or after Hobbiton

What a lovely spot, kind of in the middle of a working farm. Our studio was very well appointed, we both slept well. The cows amused me in the morning. The toast was delicious. Very good.

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Shona was a great host and we loved the view including the sunrise! Beautiful landscape

Breakfast was all we expected and needed

Nothing bad about this stay

Excellent hospitality and service! Shona was a wonderful host. Beautiful location, especially for anyone coming to visit Hobbiton. Would have happily stayed a lot longer there!

Owners were very pleasant to visit with. They looked out to keep us provisioned.

Shona met us and was really friendly and helpful. There were toys ready for our toddler which was a nice touch and he settled in with those straight away! Lovely big space and amazing view. There were also breakfast bits for us to use and food to cook a quick pasta meal were available which was really handy.

Although the crucial things were all clean (beds felt nice), it felt like everything probably needed a bit of a deep clean.

Beautiful place! Perfect for our family of 6 before heading to hobbiton . Enjoyed our night here. Great views lovely hosts . So very kind to our children .

Very comfortable with beautiful views. Lots of space and amenities. Close to Hobbiton. Loved it!

Friendly hosts and property was in excellent condition and comfortable!

If you would like to stay at a working cattle farm, then this is for you, as you can observe various farm animals from a distance, and appreciate the peacefulness of the land. Closest to Hobbiton (15 minute drive or less).

The location and the cottage was beautiful. Quiet area in the country, close to Hobbiton Movie Set, and welcoming. Our host was helpful and lovely, she made sure we had everything we needed and walked us through all the ammenities. The cottage was spacious and extremely comfortable. Good selection of basic breadfast food, cereal, toast, butter, jam, coffee and tea. We enjoyed our stay very much.

No issues with anything!

Charming apartment, spacious and with great views

Location is stunning - it’s like living in the outer shire!

Location was peaceful. Hosts were warm, kind and engaging. Wonderful amenities (coffee, pasta, bread and butter plus other breakfast items). Great beds. Amazing sleep!