Punga Lodge is in the best location imaginable for all the must see and do activities in this area. In fact, in a three night stay we barely had enough time to do everything (Waitomo caves, bird sanctuary, Hobbiton, Hamilton gardens, thermal spas and the Mauri living village all come HIGHLY recommended by us).
The attractions are so plentiful that we had very little time to enjoy the peace and serenity of the lodge itself. However, absolute dark, calm and peace is what you can expect and enjoy here if you have the time. Even with a toddler it was still peaceful - and had lots of space for him to run. A shared bookshelf provided tempting reading if only we had more time.
The fresh eggs and milk for breakfast were delicious. Thank you. Peter and Sally clearly have the environment in mind with the easy to use recycling facilities and earth friendly cleaning products. Every little helps to keep such a beautiful world unspoilt.
Our favourite thing was dinner under the stars after full days of sightseeing.
A wonderful place which we would definitely return to if we are ever fortunate enough to visit New Zealand again. The hassle free self check-in made this stay extremely comfortable and smooth running.
Thank you Peter and Sally.