Lakewood Lodge-perfect for large family gatherings

Farm stay in Churchill, New Zealand

  1. 16+ guests
  2. 7 bedrooms
  3. 62 beds
  4. 3 baths
Rated 4.91 out of 5 stars.65 reviews
Hosted by Jeff
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Park and garden views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Hire out all of Lakewood Lodge for yourself, ideal for extended family/friends gatherings. The famous children's camp is now available on Air BnB and comes with 5 x downstairs bedrooms plus the use of the upstairs dormitories. Free WIFI is available in the Lodge and our huge commercial kitchen is all yours. We have beautiful views over our man made lake as well as awesome views behind the Lodge over the Whangape River and Lake Whangape. This price is for upto 20 people, please enquire for more

The space
This unique property has a very homely feeling. Surrounded by our Lake, the Whangape River and Lake Whangape and nestled in trees over the property. Plenty of outdoor seating under cover.

Other things to note
There are some free activities that can be used at Lakewood Lodge. Waterslide running down our hill (bring dish liquid for a faster ride!), Outdoor Chess and Draughts, Pool & Table Tennis in our Games Room/Hall and Volleyball out the back of it.
Animal Feeding can be arranged free of charge but must be organised before your stay. Our staff will come with you to feed our chickens, pigs, sheep, horses and goat.
We have a list of free, simple activities/games that your adults can lead, especially good if your group has a few children, it helps keep them occupied.
We have activities at Lakewood Lodge that require our staff to led them due to Health & Safety and our Audit requirements. These include Horse Games (children only) Kayaking, Climbing Wall, Archery, Flying Fox and our Low Ropes Challenge. These must be pre-booked well ahead of time so we can organise our staff.. The usual cost is $55 per person, per activity but packages can be made depending on your group numbers and how many activities you want. Activities usually last 1.5 hours and some have weight limits.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
5 single beds, 8 bunk beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
11 bunk beds

What this place offers

Garden view
Park view
Lake access
Kitchen
Wi-Fi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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4.91 out of 5 stars from 65 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Guests mention

Where you’ll be

Rangiriri

From the host

Situated halfway between Auckland and Hamilton, this property is in very safe neighbourhood down a long winding driveway. Plenty of parking available. 5 minutes drive to the Rangiriri Pub, famous for its large meals.

Meet your host

Superhost
65 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting

Jeff is a Superhost

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