My husband and I have stayed at the lodge a number of times over the last 2 years, with each visit being as wonderful as the one before. We keep going back! and shall continue to do so. The rooms are so comfortable, with luxurious fittings, and very clean. The views out onto the vineyard with the backdrop of the... More

My partner and I stayed here the weekend before Easter. Being in town for a wedding, we wanted to treat ourselves to a nice place to stay and I have to say we were very happy with our choice! The room was lovely. Spacious, cozy, and clean. We were very satisfied with the amenities provided and I loved the bathroom... More

This a a nice place and has a lot of great potential, however the nightly rate was too expensive for what you get. The room was clean and felt like home, however, the TV was old and had no digital channels. The scerney outside the room was very lovely, as it was set amoungst the vineyards. Breakfast each morning was... More

We have just come back from our tour of the north Island and stayed at several vineyard accommodations (as wine was our principal motivations for travelling to the areas we did). Cardoness is a charming and modern house est int he middle of stunning vineyards and provided peace and tranquility. Sarah was a gracious host and an excellent cook. Unlike... More

Stayed there for 2 nights on our NZ tour. Interesting location but the least memorable. Did not feel welcome; no evening meal (as advertised) and long drive to nearest restaurant. On arrival opened the door (as you do) and were challenged. On-site wine (it is a vineyard) was good. But, for example, we like morning tea. No milk, and no... More

Top quality boutique accommodation set amongst vines. Neil and Sarah are delightful hosts and, together with the layout of their house, manage to hit the sweet spot of making us feel welcomed but not as if we're intruding on other people's lives. Best wishes for the 2011 vintage!

Very easy to find relatively new small family winery {Ashridge} just off the main road. Pleasant comfortable room including tea/coffee facilities and air conditioning although no fridge. Laundry facilities available. Hosts Neil & Sarah nicely sociable and helpful not to mention well-organised – the aircon failed as we arrived but it was fixed the next morning. Guest lounge (they have... More

We were touring around North Island with friends who were on a visit from the UK and we chose to stay at Cardoness Lodge for two nights. The rooms were spotless, beds comfortable and breakfasts out of this world. Neil and Sarah were the ultimate in hosts and the breakfasts that Sarah dished up (sorry Neil done the scrambled eggs)... More

Neil and Sarah were very pleasant hosts, making us feel really at home and we enjoyed our chats at breakfast. A lovely setting and relaxing two days prior to flying home and the end of a fantastic trip in the North Island. Sarah's homemade biscuits were superb as were the breakfasts.