Waipi'o Lodge

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Nice location, kind host.The kitchen is well equipped
  : We stayed for 2 nights, basically only went there to sleep, nothing more. The apartments had cockroaches, centipedes and spiders. Not small ones but large ones. I love nature and all, but this was not ok.We stayed in the 2 rooms under the house and there is basically no soundproofing (we woke up at 6 am hearing banging sounds of running from above which didn't stop for an hour).Furthermore we could clearly hear the neighbor guests (3rd room under the house, they were quiet and nice but since there is no soundproofing...)For this price this was not a pleasant stay.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location was fantastic. We were able to travel all over the northern coast line very easily. And we loved heading back on the dark roads to the secluded, mellow area where the lodge is. We liked how we were able to pick the fruit of the property as well, and coffee is provided if youd like to make it, and they have an outdoor kitchen set up if you would like to cook your own food.
  : The bathroom at a very odd smell during our stay. To the eye it was clean, but it smelled like the toilet was leaking, and during our Four night stay the hand towel was never replaced, even though there were other patrons staying in the hostel type setting. The bedroom we slept in had a comfortable bed and a fan was provided but my cousin bruised her shins multiple times due to very large clamps that stuck out from holding the bed frame together at the corners. The house, as advertised, is incredibly old, so when they explain that their family is upstairs, this is something to be wary of. evenings and mornings are very loud, much louder than anticipated, though we were in the location for exploring rather than lounging and relaxing at the lodge, so we werent too bothered - just something to take into consideration if you would be.