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Lemon Tree Lodge

4.7(50 reviews)

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Lemon Tree Lodge, on South Island, occupies 31 Adelphi Terrace in Kaikōura, on the island's east coast. The motel sits close to the town centre, with the Kaikoura area providing the immediate setting.

First-time visitors can expect a straightforward motel stay with easy access to the coast and surrounding walks. Guests rate Lemon Tree Lodge at 4.7 out of 5, based on 50 reviews. Reaching the motel from Christchurch takes a drive north along the coast, while Blenheim lies a shorter distance further north. Queenstown, Dunedin, Nelson, Wanaka and Te Anau are among the nearby places that frame a visit.

The website https://www.lemontree.co.nz/ provides further reference for the motel. Hāngī, a meal cooked in an earth oven, and the pavlova dessert are both part of New Zealand food culture, and both appear on local menus.

Seasons on South Island run opposite to the northern hemisphere, with summer from December to February and winter from June to August. Tūī, kererū and other native birds are common, and dolphins, fur seals and seabirds are seen around the coast. Te reo Māori shares official status with English, so Māori names appear on signs and maps throughout the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lemon Tree Lodge known for?

Lemon Tree Lodge is a motel on South Island, and the surrounding region is part of New Zealand food culture, where hāngī cooked in an earth oven and pavlova are both well known. Native birds such as tūī and kererū are common in the area.

What kind of business is Lemon Tree Lodge?

Lemon Tree Lodge is a motel on South Island, with its own site at https://www.lemontree.co.nz/. Guests staying in motel accommodation on the island can time a visit around summer, which runs from December to February.

What should first-time visitors expect at Lemon Tree Lodge?

First-time visitors to Lemon Tree Lodge will find a motel on South Island, with the seasons running opposite to the northern hemisphere: summer from December to February and winter from June to August. The island's food culture includes hāngī, a meal cooked in an earth oven, and pavlova.

Where is Lemon Tree Lodge located on South Island?

Lemon Tree Lodge sits at 31 Adelphi Terrace, Kaikōura 7300, on South Island. Kaikōura is a coastal town where fur seals and seabirds are often seen around the shore.

How do visitors rate Lemon Tree Lodge?

Lemon Tree Lodge holds a rating of 4.7/5 from 50 reviews. This motel on South Island gives travellers a base in a country where Polynesian settlers arrived around the thirteenth century and British colonisation followed from 1840.

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