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Mangarara Station Eco Lodge

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Pet-friendly
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Property grounds
Aerial view

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Central Hawke's Bay District, Otane
  • Central Hawke’s Bay Settler’s Museum
    20 min drive
  • Splash Planet
    40 min drive
  • Mangakuri Beach
    51 min drive

Room options

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The price is €103
for 1 cottage
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan
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About this property

Mangarara Station Eco Lodge

Enjoy precious uninterrupted time with family and friends while exploring a diverse farming enterprise, soaking up the natural wonders or helping yourself to the seasonal vegetables from the Lodge gardens.
Relax to the sounds of bird life on Horseshoe Lake and grazing farm animals, while unwinding on the sheltered deck. Or snuggle in by the open fire and indulge yourself with a good book while sipping some of Hawkes Bay's best.

Witness the breath-taking night sky, kayak on Horseshoe Lake wildlife reserve. Walk or bike the farm tracks and forest trails, join in farm activities or take a guided tour as we tend the animals. Dine on delicious food grown with integrity on The Family Farm. Explore the local beaches, rivers, wineries and restaurants. So much to see and do (or do nothing at all)... no wonder people always want to stay longer..

The Eco Lodge is spacious enough to accommodate 17 people and caters for families and groups. Five bedrooms, each with French doors leading to the expansive deck, provide instant access and views of the spectacular lakeside setting. There are three bathrooms and three showers with tiling that is an artwork in itself.
The heart of the building is a light and spacious modern farmhouse kitchen and large luxurious living area with a stunning ‘Tadelakt’ plastered open fireplace. Enjoy the outdoor entertaining area with pizza oven and fire pit.

As the building has been refurbished using timber grown and milled on the farm, and locally made and recycled products, it offers a uniquely natural accommodation experience.”

By staying at Mangarara Eco Lodge you help enable families associated with Cranford Hospice, Little Elms, Salvation Army and Womans Refuge Napier some invaluable time out.

Mangarara Eco Lodge is your place to relax and reconnect… Expect a friendly welcome.
Special conditions:
* For single night stays a surcharge of $20 per person applies.
* Smoking allowed outside only
* Pets maybe allowed with prior approval
* Children must be monitored at all times due to close proximity to
lake edge and this being a working farm.

Extras: Cleaning..Multiple night stays only. (included); Linen (included); Kayaks for use. (included); Farm Tour (included); Cleaning.. One night stay (Required, NZ$0.00 per person); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;
During your stay at this lodge, you'll be close to Central Hawke’s Bay Settler’s Museum. A gym is available.
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • 9.8 miles (15.7 km) from Central Hawke’s Bay Settler’s Museum and 12 miles (19.3 km) from Central Hawkes Bay Settlers Museum
Mangarara Station Eco Lodge offers its guests a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Elsthorpe lodge is smoke free.

Property manager

Rachel & Greg Hart

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Books
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Playground
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis
  • Video library

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Mangarara Eco Lodge Elsthorpe
Mangarara Station Eco Lodge Lodge
Mangarara Station Eco Lodge Elsthorpe
Mangarara Station Eco Lodge Lodge Elsthorpe

Mangarara Station Eco Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dipak P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it
Had an awesome time there again. This was our second time in two years and still loving the place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ay Gnin I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for big family
Hard to find such a beautiful place like this. We all enjoy our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything’s covered
Great spot for the extended family, Greg and Rachel were really attentive, doing their utmost to ensure we enjoyed ourselves despite the weather. There was plenty of space for our large group and the lodge had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. Having your own private lake is a bonus you can never really dream of, we certainly made the most of it with the kayaks on hand. Thank you for a lovely experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Demetria M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beyond gorgeous
Stunning remote location. Absolutely perfect for large groups, everything has been thought of! Fantastic communication, highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diarmuid W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Christmas
Mangarara Lodge was perfect for our group of 9. Communication with Rachel and Greg was seamless and they made us feel really welcome, even putting up our own Christmas tree. The property was fantastically clean and there was so much to do,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dipak P.

Liked: Cleanliness
You must stay here!
All of the superlatives in the world cannot describe how awesome this place is! Breathtaking views. Super friendly hosts. Amenities were impeccable. AMAZEBALLS!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

A beautiful getaway
Beautiful getaway with very helpful friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

Liked: Cleanliness
An enjoyable birthday celebration away
Wonderful scenery, with spacious accommodation, to spend a lovely time away with the extended family for a special birthday celebration. Very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you Rachel and Greg.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vikashni P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place to spend holidays. Beautiful lakes and breezes.
A place to stay and spend some time...to keep mind all away from the rush days. Just amazing place.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mangarara Eco Lodge was an amazing place for our family group of 10. Plenty of room for all.
Rachel was a great host; easy to deal with and looked after us really well. We were made to feel very welcome 🤗 and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Orathai C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful experience
Everybody enjoyed every minute of our stay . Beautiful house and surroundings. Plenty of space for all of us. We loved the lake and the many black swans . We all loved the farm animals too. We highly recommend this lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

zara l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location beautiful Property
Love our stay for a Hens do. just what we needed....A weekend away at this awesome property.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Special weekend stay in the most beautifil spot.
We loved the quiet but beautiful aspect. Being able to wake up with a view of the lake and the sun appearing over the island was spectacular. Large, well stocked accommodation. Would have liked to have had the use of a microwave and for there to have been a toilet inside the sleepout but other than that it was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Prakash S.

The perfect hideout from urban chaos
We were a group of 5 families with young kids and adventurous adults from Auckand. While looking to find accomodation in Hawkes Bay, Mangarara Eco Lodge was the only on that matched our number and proximity to great attractions. I must say we were pretty lucky to have secured the place on the dates. It was anamazing place with mesmerising views out to a serene lake and the peaceful hills. Our group enjoyed every bit of it, be it the big kitchen, the fire place in the lounge, the kayaking and the best of all the farm tours at 8 am. Tim and Clare were awesome hosts in the absence of The Harts. It was an experience worth every penny. If the hosts were happy with us, we would return the next time we plan a trip to Hawkes Bay. Best regards Prakash
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rod C.

Simply the best
We had the best time at the eco lodge, absolutely loved it. Clean, tidy, and everything we needed, highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alok K.

It's really a awesome place to stay
Cleaned and well organized property. Nice nature stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pictures don't do it justice
Beautiful, panoramic views. Exceptional stay for a large group of friends to celebrate a 30th birthday party. Sheltered outdoor entertaining area. Plenty of activities. Super clean. Lots of different spaces to enjoy. Lovely beds and sheets. Wicked woodfired pizza oven!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022