We had a wonderful stay at the Lodge. It was quiet, peaceful and close to everything we wanted to do but also off the beaten track. Not to mention, it was budget friendly and check-in friendly (they left a light on for us). Our flight had a delay so we had a later-than-planned check-in time. It might look "too far out of the way" on a map but we actually found the location quiet convenient (even for tours in Tauranga). It was an easy up-and-at-it location that was close to Hobbiton and glowworms. This country gal was happy.