November 2006
We have decided to schedule another course for our Shanghai trainees - due to begin in January next year. I would like to book in another Farmstay weekend with you if possible. As I've said to you many times before, the crew thoroughly enjoy staying with your team. It has proven to be a definite highlight for every course! A true credit to you all! I will definitely keep Lakewood in mind as a fantastic location for both new people to NZ and a team building opportunity.
Sue Travaglia
Air NZ
Interim Operations Manager LHCC
Project Co-ordinator (PVG)
December 2006
To Jeff, Christine, Emma and Staff
On behalf on the Accommodation Office at the University of Waikato, I would like to say a huge 'Thank you' for the day you put on for us on the 8th December 2006.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the activities, the lodge and whole atmosphere of the place was just so relaxing. It was great to see our staff who are daily under pressure to actually relax and enjoy themselves.
Again, many, many thanks for making our Christmas Function so enjoyable. We intend to recommend 'Lakewood Lodge' to colleagues, friends and family.
Cheers, Helen
Evelyn Sands wrote:
'On the weekend of 2nd to 4th March, I was one of the parents invited by the Parent to Parent Waikato group to come to stay at your wonderful facility for two nights and participate in the programme they have for caregivers of children with disabilities.
I would just like to thank you for providing such a lovely facility, and for your very helpful staff. My memory is not great at the moment, and I just checked your website for the name of the housekeeper, its not the couple who are shown on your Staff page, I think perhaps her name was Janine (?) apologies to her if that is not correct. Anyway, she was just so helpful and kind and the meals provided were simply wonderful. She worked away quietly in the background and did a great job! I didn't get a chance to thank her before I left, and would be grateful if you would please pass on my sincere thanks for her contribution to making the weekend stay so enjoyable. I have to say that it is a very long time indeed since I slept in a bunk and in such close quarters with other unrelated adults but realise that you mainly cater for school children, and I appreciated having sheets and duvet and not having to make do with a sleeping bag!'
May 2009
I celebrated my 40th Birthday at Lakewood Lodge with 12 of my closest friends. I could not have chosen a better way or place to celebrate than Lakewood Lodge, the activities that was arranged for us was both challenging and a lot of fun, we all laughed form the time we arrived till we left. The staff were all great and the homemade cooking was exceptional. Thanks Lakewood Lodge we are already arranging a reunion!
Claire Gard (Auckland)
My Husband and I enjoyed a great weekend at Lakewood Lodge celebrating my friends 40th, we loved the challenges that were arranged, the accommodation was homely and the food was unbelievable.
Thanks Lakewood Lodge,
Sam West (Auckland)
