I write this as honest criticism. This place is in process of new ownership. It shows and does not justify its lauds from previous owners at its current costs ($800-1000?????????? Per night?????) I do not care who you are or what celebrity/royalty frequents here. For $300 to $1000 per night, I want 5-star. This is just to point out the... More

Tish and Murray have a lovely home with stunning views of the mountains and the lake. Murray was a great source is information about the area, anything from activities to best places for dinner. Tish made the best breakfasts of our vacation. The home is fabulous, the room we were in was very large and outfitted with anything you might... More

Big thanks to Tish and Murray for making us feel so welcome the moment we arrived. Though we only spent a few days, we absolutely loved our time at the lodge! The breakfasts were to die for - thanks Tish! The views from our room and from the breakfast table were incredible. Rarely do we go back home (NZ) and... More

In a nutshell, fabulous. Tish is a third generation hospitality expert and Murray is the ultimate travel guide. On top of that, everything about Evergreen is wonderful. Our room was huge, incredibly comfortable and with million dollar views. Simply breathtaking. The living room and dining rooms have the same view and there is a beautiful outdoor patio with a fireplace.... More

Superb in every way from the stunning views to the sumptious rooms and the amazing hosts, Murray and Tish, for whom nothing was too much trouble. We did not want to leave and will definitely return. A real gem and somewhere we will never forget. Thank you Murray and Tish for allowing us to stay in your beautiful creation.

What more can one say. We had a 6.20am start on Christmas Day and Tish got up to cook breakfast and make sandwiches (in case we got hungry!). Murray and Tish are Hosts of the first order. Great restaurant recommendations, nothing is too much effort. Beautiful rooms. If you have never tried New Zealand Lodges do. If you can start... More

This was our first trip to New Zealand and we had already experienced several other lodges when we arrived at Evergreen. We had been thoroughly impressed at all the previous lodges as they had their own individual characters. But Evergreen raised the bar even higher from the moment Tish and Murray welcomed us into their magnificent home. The views from... More

Words cannot begin to do justice to the most superb accommodation imaginable. Tish's breakfasts are perfection. Tish and Murray treat guests like royalty and could not have been more helpful, engaging, good humored or gracious. Bravo! The rare end lot location with the lake/ mountain view complements Tish and Murray's unsurpassed attention to every detail. We even got to launder... More

This was our first experience of Lodge accomodation and we have started at the top. Tish & Murray are consummate hosts and we felt really welcome in their fabulous house. Everything one could possibly require has been provided and the generosity of our hosts is boundless.