The Lakes - Kai Iwi Lakes Exclusive Retreat

We stayed at The Lakes over New Year and it was absolutely everything we needed. The hosts were amazing , so welcoming and genuinely took great care of us throughout our stay. The place itself was beautiful, peaceful, and incredibly serene… the perfect getaway to truly unwind.Waking up to the calm of the lakes was magical, and having access to stand-up paddle boards and kayaks made for such a fun and memorable morning out on the water. It added an extra special touch to an already wonderful stay.We loved every minute and can’t wait to come back again. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful escape.

The quietness

It was too remote with nothing to do . The remoteness made one feel vulnerable

Each villa was secluded and private. We had a wonderful outlook with private patio and grass area to relax and BBQ. Hosts were so helpful and the location was perfect.

Nothing- we had everything we needed and more.

Friendly host.

Uncomfortable bed.Average facilities.Expensive.

Location near to the lake. Owner was very friendly and helpful. Nice spa pool. Very comfortable bed. Room was large and clean. Likely decorated. Nice outdoor area with bbq.

Shower wets the entire room. Heat pump, dvd player and induction cooktop were difficult to use. Probably wrong type of pan for induction cooktop. Used BBQ instead. Tv was small. No TV in bedroom. Curtains were very sheer.

The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating throughout our stay.But what we really loved was how incredibly clean and tidy everything was. Our accommodation was pristine and it offered everything we needed. We'd love to come back.

Nothing. We loved it here. The grounds were beautiful, the shared facilities (spa area) clean and well organised. We loved everything.

Perfect location, clean and comfortable. Staff were exceptional.

Only tiny negative was the bathroom (wet room) was a little awkward. Not enough surfaces to put things on, and everything gets wet. Very minor and easily resolved.

Lovely, friendly and helpful hosts. They lent us red torches to go night time kiwi spotting in Trounson forest … amazing experience. Such a beautiful, relaxing place to stay. Wouldn't hesitate to visit again and would thoroughly recommend . ❤️

The location, staff, and facilities were excellent. We loved the quiet, peaceful surroundings; the privacy, and the lush grounds with a view of the pond and the beautiful Black swans. I wish we could have stayed longer.

Very chilled and relaxing accommodation and area.Enjoyed all 3 lakes.Excellent for swimming and utilised the bicycles, kayaks and hot tub.Strongly recommended.

The location was great very close to the lake, clean and tidy villas. The price is a bit high for the nights of stay however not enough option around the area. The host was nice and accomodating

The swamp by villa three and the distance to get to the villa means we couldn’t bring the car closer and at night time it was too dark. Not very safe for people with little kids to walk over the wooden walkway over swamp.

Beautiful 2 bedroom apartment, peaceful, quiet, perfect for relaxing. Movie theatre is a great bonus for the kids.

It was such a lovely stay at the Wai hou Oma Lodge. we had so much fun the facilities that were included was well worth the stay. I had so much fun kayaking across the kai iwi lakes and the spa and cinema was a lovely treat to enjoy during the weekend! The beds were lovely made and nice and comfortable! And Cherie the manager was so nice and friendly towards us all she looked after us very well! We are so glad we chose this place we definitely recommend this place to stay!

Very friendly and helpful owners. Nice apartment and facilities such as the movie/game room.

Beautiful place - very friendly owners

Quite remote - no local restaurants - 25 km from Town means there is nothing within 25 km, so bring your own food. The apt. was high end but was quite dusty with lots of cobwebs - looks like it wasn't cleaned in a while (though this is the countryside !)

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Very good

Very good

Superb

Superb