Last Light Lodge

We stayed at the last light lodge before doing the humpridge track and it was an unexpected delight. we had just been looking for somewhere convenient to spend the night before setting off on what would prove to be a wonderful three day tramp. Instead we found a little sanctuary. The rooms are clean and comfortable but what really makes the place is the cooking and the kitchen garden. We sat together and ate fantastic food (in abundance!) with a lovely hotch potch of people all setting off on the walk the following day. I could ramble on for ages about the garden but suffice to say that if you are even vaguely interested in plants or nature or food cultivation then have a potter around and pick up a bit of inspiration to take home. Thanks last light, we’ll be back.

It’s almost as far from a big city as you can get but the food and coffee is better than some big cities. The rooms are basic but significantly more spacious and comfortable than a tent if you’re on your way to or from a camping trip. Organic food from their garden at dinner and breakfast which makes it real farm to table dining. Warm up your legs for your hike in the adjacent forest.

A group of six of us stayed in the Last Light Lodge the nights before and after walking the Humpridge Track. We highly recommend this accommodation. The rooms are spotlessly clean. We stayed in the renovated rooms which had big comfy beds, heating and a sink unit with kettle etc. Bathrooms are shared. The restaurant was fabulous and the specialise garden to plate, with almost everything grown on site. The dinners and breakfasts were very well cooked and presented and extraordinarily tasty! We chose also to get the packed lunch which was excellent for the first day of the track. I kept the biscuit/cookie for Day Two, and wished I'd bought another one for Day Three they were so good.

We arrived at Last Light for our Hump Ridge walk. We were pleasantly surprised by this family run business, beautiful meals provided when you book for dinner, all the vege and salads from the beautiful surrounding gardens, breakfast where delicious and coffee hit the spot. Loved chatting with Craig and his family and understanding their vision of paddock to plate. Definitely stay for a few nights and get the feel for this place. The rooms and bathrooms were spotless and beds comfortable too. Highly recommended to all.

Loved our visit with Craig and family. Food was fantastic. Reminds me of Italy where you get what is available in the garden. No menu just a damn good meal. Breakfast is the same. Coffee very good. Make sure you stay for more than a day to look at the gardens and understand what they have achieved. Rooms small but spotless. Beds and pillows very comfortable.

The hosts made our stay so enjoyable. We stayed before and after the humpridge track and the food was amazing. Fresh straight from the garden. So much work has been put in to this place with more plans underway. A low key comfortable vibe that gets under your skin and makes you want to come back again

A really excellent night’s stay before walking the Humpridge Track. Great rooms, nice clean showers with shampoo and conditioner (always much appreciated!) and the evening meal and breakfast were outstanding, both the cooking and service were faultless. We stayed just the one night but I’d also recommend booking in here after walking out of humpridge for a bit of rest and good food. The owners were also very helpful regarding details about the walk. Highly recommend.

Last Light Lodge provided an unexpectedly fabulous experience for the night before embarking on the Humpback Ridge Walk. The food was spectacularly good - home made bread for breakfast with mushroom, thyme Rosti, herbed scrambled eggs and perfectly crispy bacon. The coffee is better than any Auckland cafe on Ponsonby Road and the dinner was next level - cod served with roasted Kumara and a cacophony of fresh greens from the establishments organic garden. The rooms are basic posh - comfortable beds (and I am fussy!) a choice of pillows, and immaculately clean. I would recommend staying here to anyone!

Amazing fresh tasty food - dinner breakfast and coffee All vegies grown the garden and organic and innseaskn Rooms warm and spacious Dining room quirky and full of character The surrounding gardens are great tor a walk Host proprietor is super friendly