The tourist industry has once again hit out at the many New Zealand accommodation establishments that brand themselves as “lodges” or “boutique lodge” accommodation.
NZ has many wonderful lodges that have invested vast amounts of both money and energy to create internationally recognised accommodation. Huka, Kauri Cliffs, Blanket Bay and Grasmere Lodge are but a few of New Zealand’s internationally recognised five star lodges.
Unfortunately many “mum and pop” run bed and breakfast or home stay accommodation use the term “lodge”.
Many of these cottage industry type accommodations promote themselves heavily via the internet. Their websites show pictures of vast views, lake or river edge gardens that are often many miles from the actual accommodation.
The Tourist association feels that these types of accommodation are giving the term lodge a bad name.
NZ Tour Maps recommend visitors that are booking via the internet to research carefully your accommodation and look for the NZ Quallmark standard.
Internet sites like Tripadvisor can give web surfers valuable feedback on accommodation by travellers that have stayed at your potential accommodation provider.
If you would like to see the location of an accommodation prospect you can use our NZ accommodation maps to see their exact true location.