We arrived in pouring rain but the ambience of the hotel made that irrelevant. we spent the afternoon in the hot tub. We opted for a food platter in the louge for our supper which was great. I have never had such a beautifully presented breakfast. The room was spacious and beautifully appointed. The hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Excellent hosts. Rooms pristine and very comfortable, public rooms everything you could wish for with a wide choice of wines etc from a reasonably priced honesty bar in the lounge, conservatory and tremendous coastal views from the lodge and beautifully maintained gardens.

Our room was very well-appointed and comfortable with a balcony overlooking beautiful gardens and the sea close enough to hear the waves. The hosts were very friendly and helpful with restaurant recommendations and sending us something we left behind. Good breakfast choices and tasty. It's a bit isolated which is restful, but feels far from town after dinner if you're... More

The only negative thing I can say is that our stay wasn't long enough...we will definitely return. I couldn't rate Kapitea highly enough. the hospitality, quality and ambience was first class. We were celebrating 30 years of marriage and on our return from dinner we were greeted with a bottle of champagne - an unexpected but lovely touch. IWe will... More

This Lodge is in a great location, with fantastic views of the coast, standing in beautiful gardens. It is about 15km from Hokitika itself but that is part of its beauty being so quiet and peaceful. We stayed for 2 nights and found it hard to say goodbye to Doreen and Geoff. They were extremely helpful and welcoming. Breakfast was... More

I could not fault the room itself or the location. However, for this sort of money I would expect it to have the best sound insulation money can but sadly from my bed I could hear just about every word from the lounge downstairs. Thankfully no-one stayed up too late. The breakfast service was good and the hosts were great,... More

We stayed at Kapitea Ridge for just one night and whilst we were pleased with the room and views, the cost of the accommodation is excessive. Yes it is the only accommodation of a decent standard in this area but the room charge of $450 is way out of proportion to the quality of accommodation. The owners are really nice... More

We stayed almost exclusively in B&B's on our three week NZ trip. This was the only bad service we received and it was awful. We had no problem with the sign on the door we saw at 2:30 in the afternoon indicating we had to return at 3:00 to check in. ( Note, people were home and moving about in... More

The owners of this bed and breakfast made our anniversary very special. First of all the rooms are truly comfortable and exquisitely decorated in bright colours. We were given an an immediate upgrade as we were the only ones staying that night. Each room had a complimentary bottle of port , homemade cookies, and candy. Our balcony had a view... More