Lime Tree Lodge

Recent Reviews: 231

• User:Betsy G

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Lovely lodge with great hospitality

  29 Apr 2026

  This is a very comfortable lodge. Cindy and her partner are wonderful hosts. The freshly prepared breakfast was excellent.

• User:Youngmargaret

  Trip type: Couples

  Definitely not a luxury lodge

  01 Feb 2026

  The lodge has clearly changed ownership since many of the reviews were written. I guess this was at least a year ago as one reviewer mentioned their safe not working last February. Eleven months on, ours wasn't working either but had a note on it suggesting it would be fixed soon....The welcome was very friendly. Unfortunately that in itself isn't enough.Our room, although quite small was comfortable, with a large bed but there was no television or coffee making facilities (these were both communal.) Maybe that's in keeping with a normal high end lodge? Coffee was always available in the lodge, though, as were biscuits and mini chocolate snacks. If you wanted a tooth mug, you had to get that from the kitchen - there were no glasses in the room. There was just one, small chair but a pleasant patio area with seating outside.The kitchen is confusing. It appears to be communal but it isn't. We were kindly invited to help ourselves to milk, water or fruit juice from the fridge but as this clearly wasn't a guest fridge we didn't feel comfortable about putting our own items inside. There was no fridge in our room.The set breakfast alternates over two days. Although certain elements were freshly cooked, others were precooked. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but the food appearing to be kept warm in the oven was actually almost cold when served. This was the same on both days we were there. Cereals and yogurts were both sugary and very processed.Dinner is not offered and there are no alcoholic drinks available.The swimming pool is robotically cleaned to keep the leaves from the surrounding bushes at bay but there is not a single sun lounger or chair to sit on! (The pictures on the website are clearly from the previous ownership.) There is an abandoned barbecue area, with seating, by the pool. As the lodge is some distance from Wanaka, what a pity this isn't maintained. It would be a small task to put some lights up and maybe enterprising to sell simple pre orderable barbecue packs.The pétanque court is abandoned - rusty balls left out randomly with no jack (although the shingle is too deep for a decent game, anyway.)My understanding of a lodge is a a place that is self contained, providing food, drink and a sense of conviviality. Unfortunately this is not the case here.I don't feel happy leaving such a negative view but this lodge really isn't the luxury establishment described on the web site. The building itself and surroundings are lovely. Attention is definitely needed to the facilities, though.

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• User:NonnoRG

  Trip type: Couples

  Short stay just outside of Wanaka

  20 Apr 2025

  Site is a short drive out from Wanaka. Our experience wasn't as bad as recent reviews, but we were aware and our expectations were in line. Would agree that current presentation is probably different from that of a few years ago. We were nevertheless received graciously and any needs addressed. We were in a large suite. Room was clean and well appointed.

• User:RBonTheLake

  Trip type: Couples

  Quiet and serene

  29 Mar 2025

  Unfortunately we didn’t have much time to spend here but it is set on a beautiful farm – 5 alpacas and TONS of rabbits around. We walked around a bit - it was so peaceful. Our room was huge – a king sized bed, large living area and bathroom. Breakfast was included and we were made fresh to order scrambled eggs and bacon. A very pleasant, if short, stay.

• User:BlueIslanddivers

  Trip type: Couples

  Lovely grounds, comfortable accomodations, friendly, helpful host. host.

  26 Mar 2025

  We really enjoyed our stay at Lime Tree Lodge.The room was large and comfortable. The grounds are beautiful with an added bonus of several llamas they keep.Laxman, our host, was vary friendly, helpful and eager to make certain we enjoyed our stay. We had a nice time chatting with him while he prepared our breakfast.We recommend the Lime Tree Lodge and would love to return.