Mercury Ridge

Mercury Ridge is fantastic accommodation to which I am happy to give 5 stars. The room, the view, the breakfast, the hosts, everything about our stay was first class. I would highly recommend it. You will definitely not be disappointed if you choose to stay there.

This was our last stay after a 6 week tour of New Zealand and was just what we wanted. We had a lovely stay at Mercury Ridge. A beautiful lodge on a steep hill overlooking Cooks Beach. The views were awesome, the peace and tranquility very restful. Tom and Jo are fantastic hosts who made us feel very at home. This is quite an unconventional establishment mixing bed and breakfast rooms with small apartments with lots of shared space both indoors and outside, but it just works. In fact whilst we were there we didn't encounter any other guests and yet they were fully booked. This may be because we booked a later breakfast as we were on wind down and wanted to enjoy the outside space as the weather was beautiful. The decor and fittings are very high quality and there is a lovely ambience created. The rooms were very comfortable and the free mini bar and snacks were appreciated, as was the cheese platter available on arrival. The breakfast cooked to order was awesome, the best in 6 weeks travel, and we loved being able to eat outside in the sunshine, with the most amazing views surrounding us. The location is excellent as you can visit Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach and Whitianga via the ferry at Lands Ending all within a short drive. Beach Towels and basket are provided. There are a number of restaurants recommended all within a short drive. The small village of Cooks Beach is walkable but note the steep hill on return. There are lovely walks along the beach and through the reserve to Shakespeare Cliffs and it is probably best to park near the beach to access. We would highly recommend a short stay at Mercury Ridge.

Wir durften drei unvergessliche Tage in dieser traumhaften Unterkunft verbringen und können nur schwärmen! Die Zimmer sind mit so viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet, dass man sich von der ersten Minute an rundum wohl fühlt. Der Ausblick ist atemberaubend – eine Kulisse, die jeden Morgen verzaubert. Die Gastgeber sind einfach fantastisch und lesen einem jeden Wunsch von den Augen ab, was den Aufenthalt besonders angenehm und persönlich macht. Das Ambiente ist ein perfekter Mix aus Stil und Gemütlichkeit, das Ganze ist super sauber und gepflegt. Eine absolute Empfehlung für alle, die eine Auszeit in Neuseeland mit Stil und Wärme erleben möchten. Wir kommen gerne wieder!