To Jason, Amanda and the Smuts team. You guys are amazing. Not only have we thoroughly enjoyed the stay at Great Barrier Lodge... we are already making plans for a return trip. The two families that made the trip have not been able to stop sharing stories of how wonderful this holiday was. Thanks to your team for all the onsite help, advice on where to go, and for allowing us access to the Great Barrier Lodge facilities and all the extras. We know that Great Barrier Island is a special place... but your team have made it even better and exceeded our expectations. You have set the bar really high for other lodges on the islands. As new owners we wish you all the best and... hopefully we will see you soon.

Visited the lodge a few times for dancing and dinner. The customer service is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The dinner was delightful – the flavours and ingredients harmonised beautifully, and the homemade touch made it exceptionally tasty! Great team, thank you to our beautiful Bre, Lou and the amazing owner Jason & his family. We’ll definitely be back more often ❤️

Lovely owners, if you need something just ask. Food is good, not high cuisine but decent food nevertheless. Rooms are nice, what you'd expect so not very high end. Free wifi, main attraction is beautiful location and setting. Highly recommend to try out great barrier and the lodge is a good place to start! They are also well stocked for packaged food and beverages but don't expect cooked dinner unless prearranged

Wonderful hosts, warm, attentive and helpful. Magnificent location and views. Delicious meals, the fresh fruitsalad at breakfast is A+, well stocked library, bar and snacks. The bed and pillow fresh and comfy, cooking facilities and kitchen well equipped, good water pressure and no shortage of hot water. Lots of deck space for socializing and enjoying the exquisite ancient pohutukawas, birdlife and relaxing into the moment.

We had a large group of happy go lucky males from the deep south staying 3 nights with Jason and his crew. The hospitality was exceptional right from bags down as we eased into Island life. No fishing on day two so we took Jason up on his offer of an Island tour in his 20 seater bus. Windy Canyon was the first destination , A steep stair climb was rewarded by fantastic views and a debrief before heading off to the lunch spot. A tasty packed lunch and chilled down beers set us up to head off to the next surprise , (Ask Jase about his Tangi Tours) , we didn't last long there before heading back to the lodge for an afternoon in the sun on the newly built rear deck. The food from the kitchen was delicious and well timed as we laughed the hours away leading up to the rugby match where we were joined by some of the locals. Thank you very much Jason and team , everyone had an exceptional time. We'll bring the wives and kids back next time!

What a fantastic place to restore energy in nature. A beautiful, peaceful location. Housing has everything you need. Great swimming right in front. Excellent boating and fantastic hosts. Lovely all round 👍

Awesome location with great views, especially for sunsets. We stayed in 4 of the lodges and it worked great for the 14 of us who were here. The kayak hire was great, and the water by the lodge was nice and fairly flat, so super easy to kayak on. The restaurant was super busy each night, so if you are going to go definitely book.

We had a such a wonderful stay at the Great Barrier lodge with three generations of our family (4 years to 81 years of age!). What an absolutely stunning location. The accomodation itself is so comfortable and has everything a family needs for a great holiday. The owners and staff do a fantastic job, they have a perfect balance between helpful and accomodating but also allowing guests their own personal space. A perfect stay.