Kourawhero Estate

New Zealand , Auckland
WARKWORTH, 471 Wyllie Rd Kourawhero
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8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Richard

VERY LONG AND TWISTY UNMADE ROAD/DRIVE.
Fabulous views.
Excellent food, but menu doesn't change at all.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Dale

Staff lovely. Main lodge for dining and bar lovely. Rooms are tired

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Kevin

Good dinner and breakfast. Nice sauna road to location was very challenging

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Nichola

Pool was lovely but a tad green and really not that cared for . Hot tub a ridiculous 42C just too hot and tide out . This area could be so much more !

Room was lovely . Dinner very nice and special but a little expensive.
Very beautiful setting ! Staff lovely .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Alejandro

Housekeeping was not consistent and missed some basic functions

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2026

Vincent

For those who prioritize their vehicle's performance on unpaved roads and rough surfaces, it's worth noting that the access road may not meet your expectations. While the staff provided good service, there were areas for improvement regarding the food and accommodations. The dinner offered was a set menu consisting of an entrée, main course, and dessert. However, at a price of $110 per person, many may find the portion sizes to be inadequate and the overall value lacking compared to dining at a traditional restaurant.

Although the presentation of the dishes was appealing, the flavors were somewhat disappointing, and the meat was dry. Additionally, potential guests should be aware that the advertised bathtub in the room may not be functional. This issue is noted in the information booklet provided, yet it is not mentioned on the website, which could lead to confusion. While there are amenities like a sauna and spa, they may not provide the intimate experience couples are seeking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Karina

Everything is amazing!
We had just flown in to Auckland from London UK and it was an easy drive up there and absolutely worth the effort. Stunning spot, wonderful accommodation, terrific food and lovely staff. The best possible start to our holiday.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Laura

Everything was fabulous! The breakfast was very yummy! Staff were very friendly!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Doris

Fantastic hilltop views and large clean units. Felt a bit dated and there were a few small issues - jacuzzi tub not functional “due to unavailable parts” (according to the note). Very delicious food in the restaurant. I’d stay again - especially if I had some friends with us. But beware - there is a very challenging drive up to the property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Vicki

Absolutely loved this beautiful Lodge!
The Breakfast & Dinner was excellent!
My only advice is to make sure the shower control pads are cleaned properly & onetap in my bathroom was broken.
Will still highly recommend Woodhouse Lodge.
Lianne Jansen
(Your chef made amazing food & the menus were 10/10

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Scott

Great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Casey

This property is absolutely magical! The most scenic gorgeous views paired with lovely staff. We had the most amazing stay and would love to return.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

Daniel Alexis

Lovely and remote

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Karyn

Stunning setting and spectacular service. Perfect peaceful weekend away. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

kristen

I loved my time at Woodhouse! The property was so beautiful. I loved the long, private drive up to the lodge with all the birds and animals. The food at the lodge was delectible, and they had a great wine and cocktail selection. Customer service was incredible - special mention to Ms. Sharleen who gave us great recommendations and was just so kind and welcoming. I would definitely recommend staying here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Laura

Great stay here, thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the dinner options

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Stunning accommodation and location.

My husband and I treated ourselves to a night at Woodhouse the night before departing New Zealand. It is only an hour and a half from Auckland airport despite being quite out of the way in amongst hilly sheep farms. Everything was wonderful...views, decor, food. The main lodge and the cabins have been beautifully decorated. Cabins are large with ample living area including a fireplace and a large bathroom with double shower and spa tub. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. Customer service was excellent. My only complaint...our spa bath and gas fireplace did not work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Katie

We had a wonderful stay for our 25th wedding anniversary. The highlight for us was a swim in the beautiful pool and the spa and sauna as the sun was setting. The breakfast was superb. A very special experience and highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Michael

Panoramic Perfection. Intriguing Infrastructure. Helpful Hosts. Pleasant Peacocks and Pukekos. Rambling Rabbits. Great Gardens. Lovely Lodges. My heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff and all concerned for making our 38th wedding anniversary weekend a resounding success. PTL

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Amelia

Shouted the hubby one night away without the kids. Only an hour away from where we live. Amazing view, so nice & peaceful. Only downfall was the driveway to the place was narrow & we could not see upcoming vehicles approaching around the windy roads. The meals were overpriced a three course dinner (small portions) was $118 & breakfast was a-lot more. Otherwise overall a nice short getaway.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Rasesh

VERY remote but well worth the drive up the gravel road. The property itself is wonderful.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2025

francis

Nice, not great

Woodside Mountain Lodge is a nice hotel in a lovely location once you have driven the twists and turns of the five km of mostly gravel track to find it. Staff members were all very nice indeed. Breakfast and dinner were unremarkable; this is not haute cuisine. We think that they need to do more to merit the four stars.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Yiran

Room is a bit outdated. Everything else is perfect.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Craig

Great lodge in a spectacular setting

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2024

Raphael

Lovely location near Auckland. The staff were amazing and friendly. We will definitely return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2024

Jill

A little remote down an unpaved road, but certainly well worth it once you arrive. Very peaceful and beautiful place. Great restaurant.
Only small suggestion is to add USB charging for foreigner traveler’s convenience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Naomi

Beautiful views and room

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Bronya

Loved it

Great place, lovely staff. Really enjoyed our stay here. Definitely suggest having dinner there too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Matt

Really good value.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Elmira

Everything was perfect. The staff was helpful, the accomodations were beautiful and the breakfast was superb. It couldn't have been better. Thanks

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Rosamund

It’s stunning! Modern and luxurious. The drive in is a tad challenging but worth it. The accommodation is fabulous. Amazing views. Great food. A special place. We loved everything about it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Mountain Retreat

Disappointing that the spa bath in room was non operational and apparently all spa baths were the same.
Shower complicated control system. Tried to go fancy but failed.
Included breakfast good but doesn't start until 8am. Dinner nice but exorbitantly overpriced.
Single lane gravel road into property dangerous with lots of blind corners and cars travelling too fast. Had a number of near misses.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2024

Liana

Such a beautiful place to unwind and relax with great service and lovely views while dinning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent. Make the detour here!

We chose this to break the journey to Russell but, could not have been more pleased. 5km down a single track dirt road, slowly climbing up a dirt road. An amazing journey to get there and well worth it. DEFINITELY book dinner. Delicious food and a real destination hotel. We will definitely come back and would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2024

Vikram

It exceeded my expectations in every way – from the amenities to the service. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fantastic property experience!\"

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Marika

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Very luxurious and will book again.

My only comment would be the road to the property was quite scary and dangerous. We drive a 4WD Ute and I’m so glad we do because we arrived in the evening and it was raining quite heavily. The roads became muddy and slippery and there is no lighting on the road.

Other than that amazing stay!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2024

Thomas

Probably the nicest place for the money I’ve EVER stayed. Quiet, beautiful setting with spacious, luxurious accommodations. Lodge is situated on top of a hill with panoramic views. “Villas” are widely spaced with big windows and verandahs to take in scenery. Generous tiled en-suite with two-headed shower, spa bath. Luxury is the word that comes to mind.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2023

shubham

Overall a nice experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2023

Melanie

Beautiful location and stunning views. Perfect for a relaxing break with no children!

Dining was amazing, staff attentive and friendly.

Would definitely come again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Karen

Luxury!

My husband and I stayed for one night for our 5 year wedding anniversary. We were greeted by lovely staff for our checkin. Very warm and welcoming.

We stayed in Villa 10 which was a short walking distance to the pool and spa. We used both of these facilities. There is also a sauna that we didn’t get a chance to use.

The Villa was beautifully furnished. It had a modern rustic feel. The bathroom is huge with a shower for two, seperate basins and a bath.

The bed was my absolute favourite thing. It was so comfortable and the pillows, linen and duvet were just luxurious. They provided a beautiful sleep mist also. Such incredible small touches.

We loved the gas fireplace which we used to warm up after our spa / swim.

We had the 3 course meal and a cheeseboard. Every meal was so well thought through and absolutely delicious. The eye fillet is the best steak I’ve had, compliments to the chef. 5 star quality!

There was also delicious shortbread provided in the room with the tea and coffee options. A breakfast is also included in the price, good range of choices.

My husband and I wished we’d had two nights there. It was just so peaceful and relaxing. We definitely would stay here again and absolutely recommend it. You can feel how much love and effort is put into every detail.

Thank you for the amazing hospitality.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2023

Moeahu

Amazing!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2023

Robert

Great stay, evening menu a little limited.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Lavina

Amazing place

Staff were the best

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2023

Usha

This property is lovely. Rooms atre decorated well and clean. Lovely flowers and double showers. Stylish furnishings and lovely touches like baked biscuits on arrival, an espresso maker and umbrellas. Beds comfortable and linen great. Disappointing the spa baths did not work. The restaurant and main lodge area is beautifully decorated. The staff are friendly and the food lovely. Special thank you to the head chef who specially made a cheese soufflé for me. The dining room is lovely and the breakfasts superb. Overall I would highly recommend this property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2023

Xinuo

Excellent place to stay for a couple of days!!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2022

Simon

fantastic location

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2022

Neha

Mixed feelings about this place. Would definitely not recommend the place in summer - the rooms are boiling hot - no AC (we requested a fan which they gave but it hardly helped) and the room and bathrooms were filled with bugs (maybe needs a bug bomb) the neighbour's kept coming outside our area forcing us to close the curtains (so no view) which means there isn’t that much privacy. I paid through Expedia and the receptionist charged my card again (she did not say she was going to charge me for the room she just charged it again I assumed she was going to put some sort of hold on my card) I advised her during checkout and she said she would transfer me - she ought to have put it back in my card as fast as she took it out. (Still no payment received) breakfast looked average which is why it’s complimentary- we skipped it. The place allows unvaxxed people which I was uncomfortable with (they do not check vaccine passes unsure it’s it’s legal) they do not do room service because of “covid” but do dine in (so it’s not ok to drop off food but it’s ok to eat with potential unvaxxed strangers?) considering they don’t check vaccine passes it’s strange to think they don’t do room services due to covid. The receptionist was nice just a shame that the place was equivalent to a 1star motel. We went for a special occasion it was a bit ruined due to all of this. The views were nice but maybe the place is not worth the price we paid. I would have rather spent that on a hardworking Airbnb

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2021

Ruth

The food and service is outstanding!

The perfect weekend away from Auckland. The accommodation was very comfortable, although looking a little tired, but the stand out was the lodge itself which is beautifully furnished, with comfy furnishings, fire places and lighting. The food and service was outstanding. Thank you Jono and Fleur - you really helped make it a special stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

It was very peaceful and tranquil. The service was excellent

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The location is beautiful. The rooms are also beautiful with awesome bathrooms. I was a little disappointing though with the small things - like there is no tv and although i had a an outside are there was no furniture to sit on or table. There was also no way of heating food which I would expect for the price given the restaurant does not serve dinner and the location is not close to anything. However i was only there for a night so i read a good book and ate snacks. It wasnt exactly roughing it. The rooms are lovely.

Leisure Self