Andy, chef and owner, will whip you up a fabulous breakfast and or dinner, my suggestion being the Thai green curry.

It didn't stop there - we were treated to a lovely cooked breakfast in the morning.

When we told our kindly host, Andrew Raven, about our dilemma over breakfast, he could not have been more helpful.

Andy was an excellent and helpful host and breakfast was a real treat with all dietary requirements catered for.

The rooms spotlesly clean and warm (in a kiwi autumn) and the breakfast is superb.

Breakfasts were included and we had various omelettes and other delicious options with lots of good coffee.

The meals he prepared were delicious and nicely plated.

The grounds are gorgeous, the owner lovely and the breakfast delicious!

The value of the staying a night at the Lodge and for breakfast was well worth it.

This is the old villa that was the first headmaster of whangarei house ,relocated and set among the most relaxing and lovely layout grounds,it was really relaxed atmosphere welcome was great ,rooms just couldn't be faulted,the cooked breakfast was absolutly superb,I thing the owner must of been a chef from another life ,thanks lupton house for a lovely stay

but very homely and good cooked breakfast is included in the room rate.

Our dinner was excellent (lamb and salmon), and breakfasts were very nice as well.

He also provided carb free cooked breakfasts for us each morning.

Breakfast was great - Andy accomodated my breakfast request kindly, and we were on the road, right on schedule.

Andy was a great host and provided us with a hot breakfast every morning.

Heat pump was on when we arrived which meant the room was not cold.

We happened to arrive on a cold night, and my one comment is that the bathroom was quite cold and I couldn't see a heater.

but was still a bit too cold for us accustomed to Queensland temperatures.

It was a bit cold for the pool in August,

The grounds of the B&B are superbly kept with a substantial sized pool (we were there in october so it was too cold to go swimming).

They were very knowledgeable about the local area and sent us off to a magical day trip to Tutukaka and to a few quiet swimming spots, not that we went swimming (too cold).

Wonderful accommodation in extension grounds about 15 minutes drive out of Whangerei.

We were met by owner and Peanut the cat, who roams the Lodge's grounds.

It  is lovely old villa with nice grounds.

You can also stroll around the grounds of the orchard or farm.

The grounds are beautiful with large trees and mature grounds , even a hammock.

Great place to stay tucked away in its own grounds.

The restoration on the old house is brilliant, breakfast was excellent (orange coloured egg yolks), Dexter the border collie, Peanuts the cat, the fat happy chickens clucking about the grounds, one big friendly goat, the giant vine of evening jasmine, the whole place was beautifully bucolic.

A historic, renovated villa set in beautiful grounds and only a few minutes from Whangarei.

A lovely room, set in beautiful grounds, and great food at breakfast and dinner.

The room were lovely and so were the grounds.

The large grounds around the property are beautiful and has an fruitorchid.

As before I stayed in the Green Room which I like due to its space, BBQ, and ground floor access.

The large grounds around the property were  beautiful and the friendly bullocks and sheep made it special.

Grounds were beautiful with green everywhere!

Beautiful location and grounds, gracious host, fabulous breakfast, spacious rooms, convenient location.

We stayed here to break up a very long drive on the North Island.

Worth the 10 min drive from city centre to stay here.

Car not required to get to dive centre as local driver will do pick up for $20 and is very prompt and reliable.

This place comes as highly recommended - and only 8 mins drive from the city.

We booked this as we were driving from Whangarei and it was perfect
We had the top room overlooking the paddocks and it was quiet and peacefull
Host Andy was very helpful and pleasant and we had a good breakfast the following morning
16kms to Tutukaka for great seafood and very close to Whangarei as well
Highly recommended

We had a delicious dinner there that evening, which was a nice option as we didn’t have to go out after some hours of driving.

Whangerei falls are only a short drive away and so is the Whangarei town.

Whangerei falls were a short drive away and on our way out we went to Whangerei Heads which,

This lovely old homestead has been modernised to provide the traveller with comfortable rooms and a pool to relax in after a long drive.

And most things worth seeing or doing are within an hour's easy drive in any direction.

though his property is in a rural setting, it's only 5 minute drive to the local shops (including Countdown supermarket), and about 15 minutes into Whangarei town centre, so it's a great location.

The host was extremely helpful and courteous which made for a memorable visit.From here we drove the Tutukaka coastal drive.

It was a beautiful drive up the coast the next day.

There are several great coastal walks within a 15 - 30 min drive.

Lupton Lodge is easy to get to, is situated in a lovely part of Whangarei countryside and is a quick and easy drive from town centre.

Lupton Lodge was about a 15 minute drive from the dive center which turned out to be perfect.

There is a tranquil entertainment area with books and cds and a lovely dining area to enjoy your meals in.

It felt very relaxed and special to dine in the attractive dining room, it was quiet and peaceful and gave us a break from running around looking for a restaurant.

The rural setting, only 11/12 mins from downtown Whangarei was charming and peaceful.

Lupton Lodge is a quiet and restful stop when traveling north of Auckland.

The setting is relaxing, the accommodations very comfortable, the location convenient for exploring.

Great relaxing place for our business trip, breakfast ready for us at 7.15am so we weren’t late!

House itself is very peaceful and made of some beautiful wood with a golden brown look.

Andy and Karen are very friendly and you feel relaxed and welcome straight away.

The setting is for the person who likes quiet, peaceful and rural settings.

Thanks for a bit of a relaxing on my busy trip between business and sightseeing before I go back to Australia and Germany.

It was a wonderful start to the day, and a cosy warm retreat from the pouring rain outside.

Situated a few miles from Whangerei, this is a good place to stay whilst exploring the area and a great place to unwind in the evening.

We thoroughly found it a relaxing and enjoyable stay, and felt refreshed and rejuvenated when we left.

The verandah is perfect for sitting and relaxing.

We had the immense Purple Room, upstairs in the 'barn', for two nights - newly kitted out ,and very peaceful and comfortable.

There is also a nice pool with chairs for sunbathing and relaxing.

Everything perfectly decorated with attention to details, very clean room in a relaxing building surrounded by fruit trees.

Lupton Lodge

cold

location: short drive

relaxing

grounds

The insides need a real clean including the mold on the ceiling fans.

All rooms had air conditioning including the bedrooms in the apartment.

even though we ran the ceiling fan  The windows didn't open very far.

The only disappointing aspect was the lack of airconditioning in the room.

but rooms have no ac if you come in February you will suffer , the restraint has a limited selection of food and if you are a vegetarian your selection will be very limited there are no safes but reception will keep your valuables in a drawer .

but if you are used to aircon then make sure you request a room with it.

The only thing that I would’ve liked was air conditioning in the rooms, it was summer and really hot, there was a ceiling fan which was nice and cool if you sat under it.

The only respite is 2 x $20 40cm fans, sorry

No aircon didn't bother me because of the time of year

but warn of the air con situation and tell them not to expect too too much . Serviceable.

All of this being said, this venue lets itself down substantially by having NO AIRCONDITIONING in the rooms.

The heat in the rooms was unbearable noisy ceiling fan and stand up fan in the rooms highlighted the issues they must have with hot rooms

I would revisit without a doubt if they are able to instal air-conditioning until then will choose other accommodation to visit during the summer months.

Would not recommend this place anytime other than coldest winter period UNLESS they install airconditioning.

Unfortunately, the rooms had no AC and my room faced the afternoon sun. URGH.

We aware the hotel is considering either air-conditioning and / or screens on windows and balcony doors.

No air-conditioning in the hotel - made for a very hot and humid afternoon.

There is a restaurant on the ground floor that serves, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

It was one of the best 'big breakfasts' that I have had.

Oceans has a restaurant, Waihi where we enjoyed coffee and good cooked breakfasts.

If I was in the area I would go to the hotel for breakfast as their breakfast menu was interesting and delicious.

Eating was no problem at all at their restaurant which served wholesome breakfasts and dinners.

but the ice cream Parlour next door is awesome offering delicious flavors.

There's a restaurant attached that was good for breakfast, and is reputed to be very good for dinner, too (although we only had breakfast).

but we didn’t get a discount for breakfast as mentioned in another review.

Food in the restaurant was great (both breakfast and dinner).

Breakfast is supplied at a discounted rate..

Great value nicely cooked breakfast pancakes were popular with the kids I loved the bacon and eggs and tomatoe breakfast I ordered and coffee is great too service is friendly and inside  decor a bit worn

The hotel room had a little balcony which at $150 wasn't bad, and a great restaurant attached .Bacon and eggs for $12 and my favourite chicken congee with lots of ginger for $14 and dinner in the restaurant was good too lamb fillets with felafel and yoghurt .

Both dinner and breakfast were excellent and well priced.

Next day we had breakfast in the restaurant where the food came quick, was plentiful and reasonable.

We are at Wahi over the weekend for breakfast and dinner and the food was excellent.

We enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the hotel in the morning and loved taking a walk along by the marina.

The large room with good bed had a safe, a fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, a heat pump and panel heater.

Nice large room and had a good night's sleep.

a really well-appointed hotel, right by the waterfront, really big rooms, good pool and Bar b q area, and great customer service.

but the price was very reasonable and the large room had an airconditioning unit which is almost essential this time of year.

Our room was large and on the first floor.

The beds are comfy and the room quite large.

Bathroom was a huge room , because it was a mobility access one.

The rooms are large and well appointed and far better than most equivalent hotels I have experienced and, all else worked well also.

We stayed overnight, it was very clean and a large room with a bed that was soooo comfortable.

We recently stayed here and found the rooms large and comfortable.

We got a special for $150 for a huge room with king size bed, beautiful bathroom so clean with everything you need for a a relaxed stay.

The hotel rooms are large with good beds.

Room very large and comfortable apart from the heat.

very nice hotel, the room was big, clean and had a nice Marina view.

Parking is free and you have good access to the marina.

but still an amazing view out over the Marina.

Our room was really clean and comfortable, loved the outlook over the marina.

As we walked into the newly refurbished room, the view of the marina was stunning.

Located opposite the Marina, the setting is beautiful.

We enjoyed a night in a marina view studio apartment.

Car parking out back, while you stepped out the front and straight to the marina, and small set of stores and eateries which feature in the marina area.

There was a better place to eat at the Marina Pizza restaurant, right over the water.

The hotel seems to be made up of hotel rooms and privately owned apartments most of which look out onto the marina and Tutukaka bay.

Half the resort get sea
views of the marina and there is plenty of car parking.

The rooms are renovated and are very spacious huge windows looking over the marina.

The hotel overlooks the marina and our room had wonderful views of the sea and the area.

Sadly our view in 105 looked onto the car park instead of fabulous marina.

This is a lovely location right by the sea with an impressive marina and a substantial hotel overlooking the marina.

We were very lucky and had room 326 which has a balcony and views over to the marina.

The room was loovely with balcony and marina view.

The Marina View rooms provide give a lovely outlook across the lawn to the harbour and the Marina.

This is a lovely gem with beautiful spacious rooms and incredible marina views!

Our room was ready at the time stated and had a lovely marina view.

We booked a studio room with a view of the marina, very comfortable and clean.

Beautiful spot with nice views over the marina.

Great spot 
Awesome view over the marina 
Walking distance to a few great options for breakfast , lunch or dinner
Rooms are spacious and clean 
Could do wit a modern revamp 
Bed are very comfy 
Would definitely stay here again

Excellent views over the marina, would have been a great sunrise

Thee are lots of good things about this hotel: large apparently clean rooms with pleasant views (if you pay a little extra for a view of the marina), and a bucolic charm that one has to adjust to.

It does offer beautiful views of the marina, with a grocery on the first floor.

Tutukaka is a beautiful spot, and the hotel is ideally situated, overlooking the marina, and above a range of rather delightful shops.

The only negative is the ceiling is a little thin and can hear those above walking on the hard floor.

Whilst I'm sure as a winter venue it would be beautiful, in the height of summer, the rooms were almost unbearably hot - extremely unpleasant, and barely compensated for by the ceiling and upright fans provided.

Yes they had a ceiling fan (noisy and thumping).

Room was very stuffy, so we opened the windows, turned on the ceiling fans and found a floor fan.

No air conditioning and the ceiling fan was situated quite far away from the bed so it got quite hot and stuffy

There is none, just a noisy clicking ceiling fan!

The ceiling fan was not quite cutting it.

Didnt like smokers on the balcony outside our room.

The major deficiency of the room was the "drains" smell in the bathroom,

The suite was not exactly clean; the toilet had a lingering odour like that of a drain backed-up with excess waste; and the comforter on the bed was splattered with stains.

The only negative, the bathroom had a very bad drain smell that never went away.

butts which must have accumulated over weeks.

During our stay we never saw anyone in the hallway except that painters, it would have been nice to have been warned that the corridor was to be painted prior to check-in as the smell was a tad overwhelming at times.

The first one was the baking heat and the second was the stink of frying food.

Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka

room ceiling

smell

marina area

marina view

large room

The breakfasts are superb and are made with real care.

The facilities are beautiful, products are thoughtful and excellent quality, and breakfast is delicious.

A very comfy bed, well appointed room and fabulous breakfast spread.

Provided breakfast is fresh and delicious with lots of healthy choices.

The details are amazing, full of style , the artwork all around and every detail from the soaps on the bathroom to the generous breakfast spread that miraculously appears each morning this place is special.

The decor is chic and super clean and there is a plentiful supply of beautiful breakfast ingredients.

Kate was incredibly accommodating in every way, she was quick to respond to my emails, kept the house super clean when we went out for our day trip and provided us with so much yummy goodness.

Breakfast is a real treat, and they go out of their way to make your stay extra special.

Kate's breakfast is delicious (and I'll keep coming back for the granola alone) and this is the perfect spot whether diving or just visiting Tutukaka.

Staff are lovely, breakfast is amazing and lots of amenities.

Everything is beautifully presented- the rooms, the communal area, the outdoor area, the breakfast.

And the pool, sauna, and all the finishing touches (including stunning local pottery - that we just had to go to meet the artist and buy some) through to excellent breakfasts.

The breakfast is always delicious with lots of tasty fresh options, and the coffee machine in the room is a real treat.

The continental breakfast had beautiful fruits, yogurts, cereal, and homemade bread just baked that morning.

- Nice service, great to meet people at breakfast and tapas,

We loved our pre dinner nibbles by the fireplace and that continental breakfast was delicious!

She ensures that you get whatever you need, be it an excellent brekkie or delicious nibbles with tasty wines.

Head to Lodge 9, an eco-conscious, beautifully constructed, and very relaxing lodge with delicious breakfast and tasty evening tapas.

Kate and her team are so kind and accommodating - the tapas are beautiful, the breakfast is amazing, and if you need travel advice or you’ve locked your room key inside, she will come running.

Lodge 9

Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Pool

We stayed in unit 8 which was absolutely lovely.

Quiet, spectacular views, great fishing, clean well appointed unit.

Been to Pacific Rendezvous and each time has been special.Very much enjoyed the wonderful view and the immaculate presentation of the unit and the resort.

The unit we stayed in was lovely and clean and provided everything we needed for our extended weekend.

Each unit has a beautiful view over the water.

Delightfully relaxing, spacious unit, gorgeous grounds to walk around with spectacular sea views from every unit and from nearly every part of the grounds, even the swimming pool has a sea view.

Absolutely loved our  7 day break at this resort.We were in unit 17 and the 180 degree views are stunning.

Comfortable, clean and well appointed units.

Spotless unit set within the sanctuary of a private peninsular with views to die for and with its own private beach.

Everything is well set up in the motel units, the view is exquisite and the facilities are top notch.

The units are well maintained and there are two beautiful bbq areas.

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