The Summit Lodge, Gladstone

10/04/2026

Our Protea Neriiofilia Alba has gone nuts! She’s just so gorgeous! I have gifted her to friends in bouquets, but would love others to enjoy her too. If there are any Wairarapa florists who would like her I’m offering $3 per stem, or 4 for $10. Am happy to deliver but given the current fuel crisis, I would need to charge a small delivery fee. DM me if you would like some stems!

09/03/2026

Autumn hit with a flurry (was almost overlooked when a cold wintery front came through for a few days🥶)
It’s been our busiest year so far with the bnb, and it’s been great to see so many Canadians visiting us this year!
A few projects on the horizon, and the gardens are starting to show their beautiful autumnal colours.
Couper continues to grow and as much as he is part of our family, so many guests love him!

20/02/2026

We’re not always in the garden or running our BnB, sometimes we hang out next door so Couper can play with his girlfriend, or in this case watch the Olympic ice skating with his girlfriend Raven and two Aunties Harper and Nylah 🥰🥰🥰

19/02/2026

How lucky are we to have such creative amazing friends like The Gladstone Grower who created this wonderful bouquet…….. love that we are her first customer for the launch of her roadside stand on Longbush Road. Be in quick as her blooms will be snapped up quick!

10/02/2026

It’s been a very busy summer here at The Lodge. Our busiest season with the bnb since we took over 3.5 years ago.
Also, it’s the ‘greenest’ summer yet. We are not going to run out of water this season!
Had to share our backyard view of the Tararua ranges and my first ever black dahlia ‘obsidian’

10/01/2026

It continues to be a busy time at The Summit Lodge with lots of bnb guests, more woofers arriving and family coming to stay, along with the continuing upkeep keep of the garden. The weather has been hot, dry and windy which brings with it Couper’s favourite things - leaves and sticks!

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from The Summit Lodge, Gladstone. Our newest family member, Couper is sleeping ready for Santa, as he’s been a good boy this year!

20/12/2025

Meet Couper! Our newest family member here at The Summit Lodge, Gladstone 🖤🖤🖤
Only 8 weeks old, and been here less than one week yet we love him to bits!

03/12/2025

We finally have rain! Just when we thought it would be another very long, hot and windy summer, more than 24hrs of good solid rain has filled the tanks, watered the garden and will take us through the dry summer! Before the rain I checked the snapdragons that I planted for the first time, and they are pretty drought hardy so far. And they brighten up the room!
The BnB is filling up for summer- probably the busiest summer we’ve had in the three years which is fantastic!

22/11/2025

21/11/2025

So happy to be sponsoring Retro America Capital Cruise Best dressed gentleman!