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Meet your Hosts

Jeroen arrived from Holland in the late ’80s, travelled NZ, and settled here in Ngunguru as the coastline touched his soul. He was taught to dive by legendary Wade Doak and started running dive boats out to the Poor Knights Islands.

Kate arrived twenty five years ago, ostensibly for the weekend, but the coastline tugged at her soul too and she arrived in Tutukaka on a Friday and decided to stay longer than planned!

Both Kate and Jeroen worked together for over 20 years, and have a passion and a love for the sea, this coastline, and their community.

Partners in life, love and business, it was a shock to lose Jeroen suddenly in February 2022. His hand is everywhere, and Kate carries on their legacy of love, and giving back.

“A warm welcome to our Whare Aroha, a blend of staying at a friend’s bach and a boho boutique hotel –  We have popped some of our original artworks in the building, and pretty much everything is made and placed with love. The number nine has a meaning of wisdom, peace, and tranquillity – in Maori they say iwa – and we hope you feel the special sense in the valley that we do.”

Kate xox

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  • We spent two nights at Lodge 9 and it was an absolutely beautiful place to stay after diving in the Poor Knights Marine Reserve. The Lodge is gorgeous, trendy, eco friendly, and such a great space to relax with friends.

    Rach S - TripAdvisor

  • Kate was a warm and welcoming host. The Lodge9 is a fabulous place modern, spacious beautifully decorated. Such a pleasure to have stayed there, fabulous pool and outdoor setup too.

    Melissa I - TripAdvisor

  • This place is just wonderful! The room and living area were beautifully set out and had an amazing aesthetic...The outdoor area and pool were amazing. I had organized to propose to my now-fiance while I was there and the whole team were fully supportive and helped me with organising everything.

    Billy C - TripAdvisor

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We do the rest. 
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"Felt like a cross between a hotel and my best friend's bach."

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Is there a secret valley in Tutukaka? 
Sure is. 

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