Wow we were so lucky to find Appledore. Everything was absolutely wonderful - Stephanie and Carl, our hosts, could not have been more friendly and helpful and the accommodation and setting were outstanding. Photos on web do not deceive. All this peace within 5 minutes drive of Paihia. The best start to our 6 week tour that we coudl have... More

We travelled round New Zealand while visiting our son and had the most fabulous time here, Janet and Jim made us so welcome and the lodge was lovely. It is a place that you an chill out by the pool or the lovely river or go sightseeing and other various activities. Janets homemade breakfast delights are lovely her yogurt is... More

Jim and Janet greeted us at the door and made us feel comfortable right away. Our room was comfortable, charming and private with a covered veranda and beautiful peaceful view across the river to the rolling fields. Only a few minutes from Paihia, we found this to be a superb location for exploring the area and Jim gave us plenty... More

Our first place to stay was the Appledore lodge. It was a great place to stay. Jim and Janet gave us a very warm welcome and made us feel at home right from the start. They were so nice to book a trip for us and gave us some good tips for dining and parking. Our room was very nice... More

After a three hour trip from Auckland we had a very warm welcome from Janet and Jim from the Appledore lodge. They arranged a booking for a tour to the hole in the rock and points us some good restaurants en free parking places in the town of Pahia, all wrote on a map. The room had a spectacular view... More

This was our first stop in New Zealand, and wow!!! Janet & Jim are wonderful hosts; friendly but not intrusive and very helpful and informative, which we really appreciated. The rooms are wonderful, bordering on the river. To wake up to the gentle noise of the river was lovely, with the ducks waddling past!! We would definitely go and stay... More

We loved staying here. The location was so lovely with the river running by and the peaceful setting. The studio was very well equipped and the hosts Janet and Jim were very welcoming and helpful. We felt like we were staying with old friends. The pool was a lovely extra after a long day's sight seeing! The location was out... More

Appledore was the very best placed we stayed during our visit of 5 weeks to NZ. Jim and Janet are the most friendly hosts and make us feel like friends. The accommodate (we had the studie) is amazing - overlooking the river and we were treated to a wonderful array of wild life all whilst supping a glass of wine!... More

Appledore is a beautiful lodge nestled in a peaceful setting with lovely views over the river. Our cottage had floor to ceiling windows which allowed us to take in the wonderful scenery and beautiful light shone in the room all day. Breakfast provisions were stocked daily and consisted of delicious home made treats which we enjoyed on our sunny deck.... More