Oscar and Shadow take their duties very seriously when it comes to taking guests for a walk. MeeLin and Kevin from Singapore took these lovely photos on the hill behind the Lodge, Oscar and Shadow were very appreciative of the opportunity for a walk and to practice their Customer Service training! Oscar is particularly enthusiastic, [...]
Some lovely guests from Singapore arrived this week with a good supply of doggy treats. Oscar and Shadow couldn’t believe their luck – being taken out for some lovely walks with new friends with delectable Schmacko morsels in their pockets. Of course the pockets were empty when they all returned to the lodge.
Watercress grows wild in the ditches and creeks around the lodge, and we are lucky to have an area available that the farm animals cannot get to, where the water is lovely and pure. Spring has sprung with a vengeance here after the recent snowy weather, and the watercress is happily sprouting away! Watercress is one of [...]
This time last week we were in the middle of a blizzard, with five inches of snow and a power cut to boot. No sooner had we dug out the torches, candles and non electric kettle, the power came back on! The snow was lovely fluffy stuff, that squeaked underfoot and settled beautifully on the [...]
There are two beautiful lakes in Nelson Lakes National Park at the northern tip of the Southern Alps – an enchanting alpine park of rugged peaks, forests and glacial lakes. Lake Rotoroa (large waters) is larger than Lake Rotoiti (small waters). After several months of procrastinating, we loaded a pair of double kayaks onto the car, [...]
We have just said goodbye to Philip and Henny from the Netherlands after their second visit to Korimako Lodge. It was a stunning autumn day yesterday, still and warm followed by a clear night with an enormous full moon – the biggest in nearly 20 years. It was certainly very big and very bright.
There has just been a major earthquake in Christchurch with some loss of life, many injuries and major damage. We are located 305 kilometers (190 miles) from Christchurch and fortunately have not suffered any damage. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Christchurch as they try to cope with this very difficult time.
We have been having a long dry spell (read drought!), the rivers are low and all the shrubs and trees around the lodge are stressed for lack of water. Finally we have had some rain, the sun has come out and the birds are celebrating! Fledglings are starting to leave the nest and learn to [...]
Whoever heard of a Labrador that’s not too keen on swimming! Shadow loves water as you would expect, and happily splashes around and chases sticks but is strangely reluctant to go out of her depth. She can do it if she has to, to avoid getting left behind on a fishing expedition. So here she is being [...]
Steve and Wendy of Korimako Lodge feature in the October 2010 issue of AA Directions magazine. http://free2go.co.nz/aadirections/features/Pages/City-Jobs-to-Fishing-Lodge.aspx