some guest comments from our guestbook
- Had such a good time, thank you so much. Kay and Dougal
- Wonderful time and celebration. We shall return. Janet and Geoff
- Absolutely fantastic! Relaxing with wonderful hosts.Sue and Rob
- Fabulous food, company and relaxation.Mike and Michelle
- Fab food, fab place, fab people.
Fiona
- Awesome place, great people.
Kim and Brent
- Lovely spot, great food and fun!
James and Miriam
- Thanks fort your kind hospitality. A beautiful spot.
Debbie and Roger
- Thank you so much for your hospitality and for the memories.
Sammy and Damon
- An amazing setting, fantastic food and wonderful hosts. Loved it! Dixons
- Thanks for making our time special. Bruce and Sue you have done a great job of the reno. Perfect….
Bruce and Di
- The setting was wonderful and the food and welcome exemplary. We will definitely return…very soon. Julien and Robyn
- Wonderful time and we thank you for your attention to detail and your welcoming hospitality.
Heather
- The most beautiful wedding we have ever attended. Beautiful setting, great service and humour of patrons. Highly recommend.
Brent and Fay
- Great Venue, great staff – the wedding was from HEAVON.
Stuart and Fraser
- Thank you so much for a wonderful time the food, the setting and hospitality were all super!
Megan and Henry
- Had a wonderful time. Food was exceptional, beautiful surroundings. Disappointed that we have to return to normal.
The small team
- Wonderful relaxing stay – fantastic food and awesome hospitality.
Anne and David
- We had the best time ever! Sue and Bruce – you guys are the best cooks and great entertainers. Please don’t ever sell it. We will be back.
Ben and Vic
- Excellent facility and thank you for your great service. Made our wedding night very special.
Kyle and Terin
- Wonderful peaceful stay with delicious food. Thank you Bruce and Sue.
Lynn and Sara
- Thank you for your hospitality; we’ve had a great time. Great room, wonderful food and great company. Hope to see you again! Maree and Gavin
- Wonderful weekend. Good food and excellent company! Will recommend it. Lorelle and Danny
- Great hospitality, great food and overall great place to stay. Thank you for making this a special part of our honeymoon.
Brian and Joanne
- Top class yet homely and friendly.
Cynthia and Bryan
- Loved everything about your lovely lodge. Thank you for service and hospitality. Hope to be back.
Barbara
- Fabulous. Top class food. Great hosts.
Trish and Henry
- Have to agree with all the previous comments, a fabulous sojourn, fabulous food!!!
Chris and Ash
- Wonderful friendly service. Felt like home away from home. Great food and the décor beautiful…so is the area. Sinbad ad Amber
and a couple of letters received:
- Dear Sue and Bruce,
Just a quick note to thank you for a fantastic weekend. The lodge is situated in a peaceful and private location and your recent renovations are a credit to you both. Service was fantastic, nothing too much trouble. Dinner and breakfast were faultless. Your friendly outgoing personalities made us feel very comfortable and all facilities made available for our use were of a high standard.
Please pass on our thanks to your family and other staff members that contributed in making our weekend such an enjoyable one.
Bruce and Sue thanks again, I am sure you will be seeing the Bates family again in the future.
The Bates Family
- Dear Sue and Bruce,
We would just like to thank you for your wonderful hospitality; it was second to none and just fabulous. We were treated so well and had such a lovely rest. We both felt with mooching around Warkworth and Matakana and Brick Bay Winery on the way home that we had been away for days.
What can I say about the meals, they were just wonderful – OMG Sue those individual Pavlovas – divine!!
Hope to see you both again soon.
“We arrived with a handshake and left with a kiss”
All of the very best.
Brian and Michelle