Te Mata Lodge

08/02/2026

A family from New Caledonia enjoying staying in our on-site VW westfalia kombi, for a limited time you can experience a retro vibe in an epic bush and river location...

21/09/2025

We are pleased to let you all know that Andre and Therese Grobler have joined our team at Temata Lodge, based on site they will be helping host our guests and prepare units along with other help on-site, they like meeting new people and assisting with events and group bookings.

06/09/2025

11/04/2025

Nice 3 bedroom (upstairs level) rental available with an income opportunity from seasonal/part time work at www.tematalodge.nz Set in a idyllic bush river location approx. 25 mins North of Thames. Looking for an onsite couple/family that need accommodation, and would be able to assist with occasional day to day duties incl cleaning and preparing accommodation units/greeting guests. Temata lodge retains a Christian ethos, and accommodates a wide range of guests, tourists, and groups bookings/events. For more info and application, email [email protected] with references.

07/02/2024

Epic Waitangi weekend with lots of cooling off fun in one of our water holes..

04/12/2023

Apologies for belated update, Temata Lodge has changed owners a few years back!, Thanks to Murray, Dorothy, Michael and Jovana for all the wonderful improvements to Temata Lodge and the many people blessed over the years. We have continued to host many since their departure, incl Michael for his Youth Work. A number of projects have been completed or near completion including enlargement and walling in of the shared kitchen, so now includes seating and dining area sheltered from adverse weather, the MTB track has been extended to approx 500m with entrance near top of driveway and some awesome views of the sea and sunsets. We look forward to hosting others in the months to come, Kind Regards Bevan, Andrea, Manie and Zelda

07/09/2020

It's now official, we have listed the Lodge for sale. We would love to welcome you to come for a visit this Sunday for the open home and see the stunning transformation that has taken place since we took over 7 years ago.

🏠 Residential | 🛌 6 bedrooms 🛁 2 bathrooms 🚘 2 car parks 🛋 2 living rooms

01/08/2020

Te Mata Lodge is for sale

Here is a little video showing the recent updates to the property.

For all those who would consider expressing interest in purchasing the lodge please book in a visit or make contact with us. We will be listing with a real estate agent in late August and anyone wanting to put an offer in before it goes to open market will need to let us know by 14th August.

We have been very busy tidying and completing projects that were important to us. We have painted all the accommodation units, created a concreted picnic with sun shade above the river, and brought in fresh bark for the playground. In our time here we have significantly improved the infrastructure with a modern septic system for up to 75 people, created additional parking spaces for events, improved electrical capacity to the cabins, and increased storm water capacity. We have renovated the chalets and the cabins, reroofed a cottage, added an additional 3 bedroom home above the existing dwelling, and improved walks and access to the river. The work we have completed on the property was always towards the intention of this being a generational property for our children. Although this is no longer our intention you can be confident that all improvements to the property were with a long term vision in mind.

Look forward to hearing from you

Here is some brief drone footage of Te Mata Lode. We still have the finishing touches of painting and tidying the grounds to go but this will give you a good...

17/07/2020

TE MATA LODGE IS FOR SALE

Dear Friends of Te Mata Lodge

We hope this post finds you well and apologise if this is of no interest to you. With a touch of sadness, we are announcing that we are planning to sell Te Mata Lodge. The reasons for this are mixed, one part due to a change in family commitments and the second part due to us more and more outworking the heart of why we purchased Te Mata Lodge directly in the Thames community. As we serve in the local community, we feel it is time to live within that same community.
We plan to list the property in the next four weeks. Before doing so we want to share this opportunity with those who already know and love the property, you, our guests and friends.

The basics of the property are as follows:
•Owners accommodation (6 bedrooms) - 137.9 m² on the ground floor, a modern board and batten dwelling providing three-bedrooms, an office, open plan kitchen/living area, a bathroom plus 65m² of covered verandah on three sides.
Upstairs there is a further 108.3m² which now provides a second three-bedroom dwelling. The upper floor was completed in 2016, double glazing throughout, and provides an open plan kitchen/living area, a bathroom, hallway/laundry and three bedrooms. Tidy, well presented.
•Two modern plywood Shadow clad motel units providing 31.7m² in overall floor space each on two levels plus decks of 12.3m². Built 2005 and fully renovated internally last year.
•A 1960s style two bedroom cabin of 70.8m², fully self-contained, tidy.
•A 1960’s style single bedroom cabin of 47 m² with decks of 9.3m² - similarly tidy and self-contained.
•Seven individual cabins 15.9m² each. – also dating to the 1960s. Flat fibrolite exterior cladding to an iron lean- to roof – sleeps 4-6 containing bunks, queen bed, bar fridge, bench and flat screen tv in each.
•An ablution block of 58m² situated on the flat, handy to the cabins. Adjoining a large common reserve area the ablution block provides separate men’s and ladies toilet/shower facilities plus a small kitchen and laundry– generally tidy.
•The property has consent for up to 47 guests to stay with a new wastewater treatment system that has been designed to support up to 75 people.
•The property has potential to increase the gross turnover. Especially through the untapped market of events and weddings.
•A 6 metre x 12 metre marquee and tables would be included with the sale for this purpose.

In the past we have had guests express how they would love to own such a property. Here’s your opportunity! If your situation is one where you or someone you know may be interested in purchasing Te Mata Lodge, please let us know by the end of July.
Email us at [email protected]

Blessings,
Murray, Dorothy, Michael and Jovana

p.s. In the comments section is a small video. This is taken from footage over the past couple years. Once there is better weather we will get up to date footage and create a full digital tour of the property. This will likely be a few weeks away.

23/12/2019

Looking for last minute accommodation on the Coromandel Peninsula??? Here's your chance... we've had a couple of cancellations: Two Bedroom Cottage, sleeps up to 6 available from today till Friday 27th. Cabin, sleeps 4, (not self-contained) available from today till Sunday 29th. Check our website www.tematalodge.co.nz for details or phone 07 868 4834. Have a great n safe Christmas!!!