The photos and descriptions don't even do this place justice.
Pros:
So much space and character! The communal sleeping area in the lofts are so cute, this whole lodge could possibly sleep up to 12 people: 1 queen master bedroom with ensuite, 1 queen bedroom, 4 x single beds and 2 x queen beds in the communal sleeping area lofts. Huge kitchen and walk-in pantry, 2 dining areas, 2 lounges, and a huge deck with a gorgeous view of Mt. Ruapehu. As for bathrooms, there's an ensuite in the master bedroom and the others are downstairs: 1 x toilet and shower, 1 x toilet, 1 x shower. Useful extras were laundry room, cleaning and cooking supplies, BBQ, toiletries, books, board games and lots of towels, sheets and blankets. My favourite thing was the amount of privacy we had. The lodge was up a mountain (about 1 minute drive up) and the hosts stayed in the Kindling Cottage below.
Cons:
Because we were there during the summertime there were so many bugs!!! You just have to be mindful of closing all the windows, doors and turning off all the lights by the time the sun went down otherwise, they will all be drawn to the lodge. The house, being made of wood, makes a lot of creaking noises (which gave the space a little bit of a creepy haunted house feel- so fun!) but it was a little annoying at night when we were trying to sleep. Water pressure was very gentle and the water temperature would change if the tap was also going at the same time. They have a very cute vintage stereo that still takes CD's and cassette tapes but also has the option for an aux cord, so I would recommend bringing an aux or your own speaker if you're planning to listen to some music.
Overall such a wonderful place! We will 100% be back and will be recommending this place to all my friends and family. (: