Qualmark Rating for the summer house


the summer house is proud to be Qualmark rated

Qualmark

The Summer House is proud to have been awarded Qualmark four stars plus.

What is Qualmark?


Qualmark is the national assessment programme promoted by Tourism New Zealand. It is a very rigourous process which is designed to give the traveller confidence that the tourism operator is trustworthy and professional and can confidently be selected. Fourstars plus is defined as:

"Excellent. Consistently achieves high quality levels with a wide range of facilities and services."

Our guests may report to Qualmark on their experience with us by independently filling out cards and posting them to Qualmark. The feed back has always been supportive and positive as shown below.

  • As before, absolutely wonderful - food, hospitality, attention to detail. Totally faultless in every way & probably the best stay we will ever have anywhere. 5 star hotels eat your hear out. N & G C, England
  • We saved the best till last! Such a wonderful end to a memorable tour of N.Z. We should have organised our time better so that we could have stayed longer at this heavenly place. We loved everything about it. It was perfection. A & J B, U.K.
  • Perfect in every way. Wonderful host and hostess: nothing too much trouble. S.C, Scotland
  • We could not ask for a better experience. In the United States we would rate the Summer House 6 stars out of 5 which would represent awesome!!!!  G & L W, USA
  • We felt at home staying with you. Super place! Congratulations! Last but not least: you are so friendly! B & D S, Germany
  • Thank you ! We've really enjoyed our stay here. You have been very nice, friendly and helpful all the time.          S & C R, Italy
  • Another delightful weekend. Thank you Christine & Rod for your thoughtful hosting. T & C R, New Zealand
  • A small paradise is located in Kerikeri; outstanding breakfast; perfect hosts. We enjoyed it very, very much. C & R E, Holland
  • Excellent hosts - able to relate their knowledge of the area to their guests interests. Fabulous breakfasts, beautiful surroundings and extremely comfortable. T & G V, England 
  • Our hosts speak French. We had a good welcome. It is at the top. W & J R, France
  • Thanks for the hospitality! The breakfast was delicious, stay most cosy, place beautiful and gardens exquisite! C & C. L, Singapore
  • I was treated like family. P B, California USA
  • Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and wonderful hospitality. We'll be back. S T & S B, West Australia
  • Have Rod and Christine as your goodwill ambassadors. A & C M. PA, USA 
  • If only I could transport this beautiful place home. Thank you for your warmth and sharing your piece of paradise. M & J W Oxford England
  • A beautiful and peaceful place to stay with wonderful hospitality. Thank you. G & H B Queensland Australia

"Perfect in every way. Wonderful host & hostess; nothing too much trouble."
S.C, Scotland

"The epitome of nonchalant sophistication."
The London Sunday Times, February 2007,

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