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Gisborne Accommodation at Luxury Knapdale Eco Lodge

Knapdale is a tranquil utopia, only 10 minutes from Gisborne airport and yet a world apart from urban living. Gisborne is the First City in the World to greet the Sun each day. It is located on the East Coast of New Zealand. We have breathtaking beaches with excellent surf and freedom camping is allowed.

Come to Knapdale Eco Lodge to relax and enjoy superb food which is mostly grown in our own garden. Go for a leisurely stroll around the lake or through our well tracked forest. Feed the animals or pick some oranges for your freshly squeezed breakfast juice. Listen to the birds and look out over a stunning landscape while enjoying award winning Gisborne wines.

Our recently completed breakfast and outdoor area, as well as pizza oven and woodfired BBQ.

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Ecotourism Potential OUR region could make more money from tourism if people set up businesses catering to visitors, says Kees Weytmans. more... Knapdale strikes Eco Gold A LOT of people talk about the ecotourism potential of our district, but Kees and Kay Weytmans got to work and made it happen. more... Trees are the key THE 32 hectares Knapdale Lodge is set in was once part of Kay McMillan's family farm. She arrived back from an OE in 1987 with her enthusiastic Dutch boyfriend Kees Weytmans, who she had met in Nepal where he was engaged in erosion control and reforestation projects. more... Amazing what roadsides can give up www.gisborneherald.co.nz A group of environmental enthusiasts who were hoping to clean up the verges on Back Ormond from teh city boundary to Waihirere Domain Rd got more than they bargained for at the weekend. more... Super silviculture at Knapdale Eco Lodge Allan Levett The Straight roads out of Gisborne finally led to borad curves as we entered Knapdale Eco Lodge grounds. There was a tethered goat on one side and a herd of watchful deer under brooding puriri on the other. more... Cosy Valley Slice the salami, add some cheese, a slice of tomato, and layer on top of bread. more... Scope Magazine Review Designing and contruction of the Eco Lodge more...