Leighton Lodge is a lovely place to stay in a beautiful location, the beach is fantastic.Wally and Maire are fantastic hosts and really made us feel welcome. Nothing was a problem and the meals were great with lots of local product. We'll definitely return for another visit.

A great way to start our New Zealand vacation after the drive from Auckland to be warmly welcomed by Maire and Wally. We had the comfortable and spacious self-catering apartment but had not brought food with us so Maire rustled up a tasty supper for us on arrival. Delicious breakfasts with home-baked bread were shared in their home overlooking Opito... More

This is the perfect place when you want to relax away from the hustle and bustle in a laid back Coromandel seaside community with a wonderful white sand-beach just a minute´s walk away. The beautifully designed wooden house overlooks the whole of Opito Bay from its hillside location and you can enjoy gorgeous sea- and beachviews from the own private... More

Opito is a lovely bay off the beaten track but well situated for many of the sights within the Coromandel peninsula. There's nothing to do in the bay itself other than to chill out and walk along the beach so those wanting to eat or drink out will need to take a 30 minute drive into Whittianga. Staying at Leighton... More

We stayed at the Leighton Lodge and loved the "off the track" location; 3/4 of an hour over a winding gravel road that landed you at a B & B just back of a one km long bay and beach. The view from our room deck was beautiful. The room was very comfortable and the hosts were extremely helpful and... More

My husband had always wanted to stay in Opito Bay, never having quite made it there before. It is spectacular. It is totally isolated at the end of a fantastic scenic drive which is only partially tar-sealed. Opito Bay has the most amazing beach to walk on where you hardly ever see anybody else out of season. The B&B is... More

We arrived at Leighton Lodge after a long drive through heavy rain and wind, Wally, Maire their dog and cat gave us a warm welcome with a home cooked meal and entertaining conversation. The next day when the weather cleared we enjoyed a long walk along the beautiful beach with Wally who is very knowledgeable about local history in the... More

We had a very nice stay at Leighton Lodge. The Pacific Room was nice with a small ensuite and a lovely little patio with a million dollar view. We had a good continental breakfast and the hosts were very pleasant. There is a wonderful beach about a three minute walk from your door and in April the community is very... More

Arriving from the UK after an intial 2 night stay in Auckland, the journey by car to Opito Bay was beautiful. It was truely like stepping back in time and we quickly felt at home after the warm welcome from Wally & Maire. We stayed for 2 nights in the lovely 'room with a view' of the Pacific - which... More