Te Mata Lodge is set amongst 10 acres of private landscaped gardens, 20 minutes drive from Thames and Te Mata Bay BBQ facilities and kayaks are provided Guests enjoy 100 MB of free WiFi per day The self-contained rooms include a fully equipped kitchen, a balcony and free-to-air satellite TV The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer The property is bordered by a small river with many safe swimming spots where you can do gemstone gathering, gold panning, kayaking in the swimming hole or walk by the river Thames Te Mata Lodge is a 14-minute drive from Rapaura Water Gardens and a 1-hour drive from Hot Water Beach Auckland International Airport is a 90-minute drive away