The lodge is quite possibly one of the best accommodations we have ever stayed in. It is located on the Mudbrick vineyard property at the top of a hill on Waiheke island. It has amazing views of the Mudbrick vineyard, other nearby vineyards, and the surrounding water. The sunsets from the front yard of the property, just outside the kitchen are amazing. If you want to check out some of the amazing views, check out Mudbrick's Instagram account or the Mudbrick Vineyard hashtag.
The inside of the Lodge is also beautiful and immaculate. It is very spacious, clean, and extremely well built and decorated. Each of the the three bedrooms has its own attached bathroom with shower, sink, hair dryer, heated floors, heated towel rack, everything you could need. Each room has its own television. The house has a speaker system that allows you to bluetooth or aux in and play your own music throughout the house.
The Lodge has a private walkway down to the Archive Bar, Tasting Room, and Mudbrick Restaurant. The Mudbrick Restaurant is five-star. If you are visiting Waiheke, you should make a reservation here regardless of where you stay. If you stay at the Lodge, you can simply walk back after dinner. Breakfast at the Archive Bar was included every morning and it was also amazing. The breakfast was the best we had on our trip and the service was fantastic.
The hosts were incredibly responsive and friendly. They checked in multiple times by text to make sure we were enjoying the property and the island.
I can't say enough about this property. If you have the chance to stay, you will not regret it.