Loved it! What a great retreat. The concept of these lodges is brilliant. We will be back. For anyone coming to hawkes bay and wants to stay and absorb the natural beauty NZ, the accommodation offered by BlackBarn is just wonderful. Book it for a few days, bring a good book, buy some good wine (the fridge is stocked if... More

We stayed at the black dog house. It was perfect in every way. The location was breathtaking and the house made you feel right at home. Our only regret was that we only stayed one night. I can't tell you how impressed we were with the quality of our stay. I have a pretty high standard and I was still... More

Absolutely love this restaurant along with the River houses/ Summer Markets/ Outdoor Cinema. Beautiful wEdding venue and sooo relaxing as a guest to be part of wedings here becuase it is so perfectly organised that the ceeremony is enjoyed with a glass of champagne immediately following into the canapes and Meals. Love Black Barn- A definite favourite of my home... More

What a charming accomodation! It is old and squeky and over 100 years old. Some upgrades have been made over the years, and you will find modern stuff here like fridge, dishwashingmachine, toilets, TV, washingmachine etc. Comfortability, with an old feel to it. We were told that people have seen ghosts here, but we didn`t see or hear any of... More

We rented the riverside lodge number 3 for 3 nights and ended up adding a fourth night. The lodge was wonderfully positioned in the middle of vineyards, with a great family pool and 3 large bedrooms plus a fourth if needed off the pool. Lots of grounds for kids to play on and lodge was provisioned with breakfast for "one... More

We spend three nights in the Rush cottage, which is actually located in the middle of the vineyard. The house has two bedroom upstairs, and living room, kitchen and bathroom downstairs. It is 100 years old, and you shouldn`t stay there if you do not like old houses. Even so, we didn`t see any ghosts. But the place has a... More

We stayed in Riverside Lodge 1. 4 bedrooms each with their own ensuite. Fab kitchen and scullery and 3 different living areas. Great place for a group. Kids loved the pool. Beautiful views across the river. Close to Craggy Range, Black Barn and Te Mata vineyards. Breakfast supplies provided. The lodge was stocked with everything we needed and more.

For four nights during early January of 2013 we rented Summerlee, a lovely estate that was once the headquarters of the Cape Kidnappers Station (ranch). Its location in an extensive, beautifully landscaped garden full of birdsong with views to the sea and Napier beyond over a seemingly fenceless field (complete with galloping white horse) was magical! The house is handsomely... More

A beautifully located winery offering lots of interesting and unusual wines to taste. The adjacent bistro offers superb food and more of the wines in a beautiful dining room switch a splendid view over Hawkes Bay.