This is situated in a beautiful part of the country, and surrounded bt remote beaches and you can spend days exploring the area from the lodge to Gisborne. We had a very nice breakfast and a wonderful dinner well worth a vist if you like a quiet and relaxing holiday. More

Wow Wow Wow you must go to Tui Lodge, Te Kaha. We did'nt know what to expect when we set off on our driving trip around the East Cape. We just thought we would stop off in different places and had intended to book in at the Motor Camp at Te Kaha but a couple we met in Whakatane recommended... More

Tui Lodge is the most amazing place. From the moment we arrived we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the gardens and the warmth of the hosts. Joyce was so motherly and made me feel just like I was at home. Rex has an unbeleivable sense of humour and kept us laughing all night at the dinner table. It has... More

The key value here is "the horse´s tail" - the gentleman of the couple who are the hosts (his wife being the self-described" horse´s head")! I came with a colleague after a conference in Whakatane. He took us on a spontaneous tour and gave us insider´s perspective on life and history in this corner of "old New Zealand." The accomodations... More