Being someone whom has been in the hospitality industry for the past 15yrs, i must say that this lodge is highly recommended. It may not be 5 or 6 star luxury, brand new living with the most updated tech things (eg. ipad; ipod; designer style toiletries), but all details are covered.

This is a pretty much hundred year old cottage, which has been given a new lease of life after much refurbishing & care. A lot details & attentions are seen. For example:

- plenty of bath towels; face towel; floor mats
- a central inverter warmer/air-con (lounge area has a fire place)
- if the plugs for the lamps are too short, no worries, plenty of extention plugs. You just have to look for it

- electric mattress (for cold winter nites)
- well equipped kitchen; lounge room has plenty of reading books; board games

- a well stack board on brochures of the nearby attractions.
- just nearby the lodge, with a short 2km drive, you can see a colony of glow worms along a tall stretch of road. That's so cool.

- all areas are carpeted, including the toilets & kitchen. But most important of all, the house is very spick & span. Kudos to Maxine & mike. Also, they are wonderful hosts, who will give u information on where to get a good meal; where to bring your kids;... they can even teach u how to fish, or go river kayaking (with a fee of course). Very nice hosts.

- yes, there are lot of bugs at nite, especially when the sky starts to get dark. But as long as you close off all the windows, it is not an issue at all. Those bugs are harmless anywhere.

- the only set back will be the internet reception. You can only get a clear reception near to the windows in the living room. But this is again, no big issue.

yes, we would recommend anyone staying at the Kakahi lodge.
cheers