88 Lodge provides excellent bed & breakfast accomodation in the most beautiful surroundings. The garden is amazing and Geoff and Chris are charming hosts. The Egyptian cotton sheets were a touch of luxury which reflected the high standards which Chris & Geoff set themselves. The breakfast was excellent and nothing was to much trouble. Their knowledge of places to visit... More

88 Lodge is the perfect B&B to base a northern North Island visit. Geoff and Chris were terrific hosts and the Lodge was nestled amongst beautiful grounds. The rooms were comfortable, well-appointed and immaculate . And the breakfast was pretty tasty! Geoff and Chris are a wealth of local information and will give you detailed maps for almost any experience... More

We stayed at 88 Lodge in the second week of March 2012 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The bed was very comfortable, the room smart and spotlessly clean. We opted for cooked breakfasts which were delicious, perfectly cooked and tailored to our individual choices. Chris and Geoff were extremely friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. They made... More

Chris and Geoff make your stay extremely enjoyable. They are very knowledgeable about the area and give you great maps to get places easily. They also know all the places to ear. The room was beautiful and the breakfasts the best ever. Chris makes his own croissants and passion fruit yogart that are to die for. Beautiful gardens and very... More

We stayed for three nights in Feb 2012 and the experience was a joy. The hosts Geoff and Chris were 1st class hosts and what they don't know about the area or the local excursions isn't worth talking about.The room was luxurious and spotless and the breakfasts were devine. The gardens are a sight to behold, it was like walking... More

We booked the 'Awesome Bay Experience' package, which includes 2 nights at the lodge and 1 night on board the Ipipiri cruise ship around the Bay of Islands. This was far from a luxury and relaxing stay from the beginning. There were a number of basic mistakes made from Geoff and Chris as detailed below: 1) We didn't receive our... More

Absolutely wonderful. Friendly hosts, beautiful rooms and delicious homemade cooked breakfasts! Worth every penny and would certainly return if we were in the area. Hosts full of great local knowledge and an abundance of day trip travel ideas. Five stars from us! More

A lovely house in stunning gardens with lovely bedrooms/bathrooms.Geoff & Chris are very welcoming & make you feel very much at home. More

Beautiful B&B, with great hosts who made us very welcome and provided us with loads of useful tips for things to see and do!! Room was lovely and well appointed, and the breakfast was superb. Wish we could have stayed longer....next time we will! More