2nd April 2010 Alas,we must leave today
From what has been a glorious stay
Ode to the Poets Corner Marg + John offer such gracious hospitality
Completely not thought thru To guests from every nationality
As we argued over directions A highlight of our visit has benn Bella
Although we must admit she has an occasional smell-ah!
of where we were to turn That's because she has a nasty habit
I frantically searched the maps It relates to a gourmet taste in Rabbit
and felt my stomach churn! Her provisioner is a clever cat named Noodle
But there is was!'Trig road' Sadly the answer would be to have the cat Skadoodle!
And Heard road after that Sharon and Cam Canada Jan 2012
So we pulled into the drive
and spotted a flash of a ginger cat
Marg and John greeted us
with the warmth of old friend
and Bella bounded in front of them A tram to Orokawa
looking for pats on her fury bends! A stroll beside the sea
It has been absolutely marvellous A trip to the Goldmine in the town of Waihi
A few night's at Poets Corner
sipping wine with your company A home from home place to be
We can't thank you enough Just perfect Diane and David Humphery UK 24.12.11
for a fabulous moment in N_Z
Isabeela and Catherine Melbourne Australia
14.03.2010
We came to Poets Corner with a view to spend some time
Exploring Waihi Gold town and going down a mine
We tramped the gorge,we played some golf
the course came out the winner On Poets Corner's grassy hill
A golden beauty,gentle,still
We met new friends,we stroked the dog Sits gazing out to sea and tide
We enjoyed a surperb dinner From well cut lawns where she presides
The views up here are breathtaking And while she muses in a trance
The rooms and bed sublime The sunlight on her head does dance
As she remembers fond caresses
our hosts are really friendly and generous with the wine Bestowed upon those silken tresses
Our second trip to Norht Island has truely been a treat By fond admiries-travellers all
The weather has been kind to us we've even had some heat Who have respnded to her call
We love this easy country, we will be back one day The sun is warm,she falls asleep
And Poets Corner with John and Marg will be the place to stay Into a reverie,calm and deep
Her sighd are soft,her dreams are sweet
Carl and Janet UK For her tail now wags with a steady beat
For Bella from Neil and Alice McDonald,
England 23.11.11
September 2009
Oh what a beutiful morning
A wonderous sight to behold this dawning
Calm the sea One for Bella
We met a Retriever named Bella
as blue as can be She's loverly, and we'd like to tell her
She is a bit snorty
These simple pleasures but never naughty
Her golden locks charmed every Fella
Most definately me
There once was a lodge on the coast
My thanks to a friend Fine food and great views it could boast
We had fun times in it
who had the presence Enjoyed every minute
So Thanks to our warm friendly hosts
of mind to think of
Cally and Craig Higgs Christchurch NZ 6 11 11
me in the end---how kind
There is one thing left unsaid
Unspoken in our heads
When Poets Corner has been left behind
it will never be far from our minds
Sandra
23rd-27th December 2009
Thank you for ensuring our first Christmas in the sun,
was a relaxing time filled with plenty of fun
We've been amazed by the views and the hospitality
but unfortunately it's now time to return to reality
it is with sorrow the we have to depart
But the time we've spent here will remain in our heart
Craig,Susannah,Daniel,Peter, Denise, Victoria and Carolyn England
We came to Poets Corner
not sure just what we'd find
The scenery.location and welcome
truely blew our mind
We visited NZ 3 years ago
we felt we would be back
After the Coroamndel surely
we'll find Bristol hard to hack
The 'Home' that Marg gave us
for 2 too short days
is a memory we'll treasure
forever and always
it's going to be sad to say
'Byee' to' Waihi '
On the edge of Waihi
With great views of the sea
"On a road never crossed
'Cept by folk that are lost"
Stands a lodge run by Marg and by John
They are hosts of the best
What a great place to rest
And their breakfasts are delicious and long
Poet's Corner is its name
Excellence is their game
A return visit will not be too long!
Gavin and Jennifer Auckland
Whilst gazing over the Bay of Plenty
My eye was caught by something dainty
The waving of the agapanthus
Blue and white they call you thus
To Poets Corner comes the traveller
To enjoy the welcome ,wine and Bella
Andy and Emma