Sixtus Lodge Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

A non-refundable deposit of $150 must be paid to our bank account Sixtus Lodge Trust 03-0726-0486134-000 on confirmation of a booking. The deposit is transferable, if a group needs to change dates for its booking. Tenants can request an invoice at the time of booking.
Cancellation: please contact the Booking Secretary bookings@sixtuslodge.co.nz for more information and to rebook.
In special circumstances e.g. civil defence emergency, closed roads, or major weather event, the deposit can be refunded.
Check-in times: Schools – 10am. All other groups/individuals – 3pm.
Check-out: the premises are to be vacated by 2pm on the day of departure.
Check-in/out times can be varied by prior arrangement with the Booking Secretary: bookings@sixtuslodge.co.nz
The final fees payment, less deposit, is to be paid within seven (7) days of checking out. Tenants can request an invoice at the time of booking.
The code for the entry digital lock will be sent, with the Wi-Fi password, to the Camp Organiser three (3) days before the camp commences.
The Camp Organiser or Designated Camp Leader is asked to keep these codes confidential. See our WiFi Terms and Conditions below.
Tenants will complete the online Tenants’ Checklist at departure. Links are sent at time of booking and the QR code is displayed at the Lodge.
The Camp Organiser or Designated Camp Leader must report any damage and/or loss to the Lodge Facilities by completing the Tenants’ Checklist. If anything is found to be seriously amiss on arrival, or occurs during your stay, please follow the instructions given.
Users will be held responsible for any damage and loss to the buildings, the contents and equipment.
The Camp Organiser or Designated Camp Leader must complete the Building Compliance Daily Inspection on every night’s stay. There are five (5) Emergency or Safety Practices to check in the Main Building. Please initial the calendar dates in the Red Recording Folder in the Kitchen.
The Sixtus Lodge Trust Board reserves the right to close down any camp at Sixtus Lodge considered to be out of control and/or causing excessive damage to the property or the local environment.
Tenants will respect and protect the mana of this facility – buildings, grounds and bush reserve – and support the work of the Sixtus Lodge Trust Board in keeping this facility in excellent condition for all users.

Key Rules:

In the bush areas on the property, keep to formed tracks and cross fences only where stiles have been erected.
Keep gates closed.
NO dogs / no pets on site or in buildings AT ANY TIME.
No open fires on the upper levels of the property (please use the provided fireplace / BBQ). For campfires by the creek, please check for fire restrictions – obtain a permit if required.
No discharging firearms on site (any firearms must be stored securely in vehicles as per current test firearm licence rules).
No fireworks at any time of the year.
No smoking / vaping indoors.
Take all rubbish / recycling home (no disposal at Sixtus Lodge).

August 2025

Sixtus Lodge WiFi Information

Sixtus Lodge Trust Board is pleased to provide FREE WiFi for tenants. Use of the WiFi is subject to our WiFi Terms and Conditions.
The WiFi password is sent to you, with the door access code, just prior to your visit. Please share with your other guests at your discretion. The password is NOT displayed at the Lodge.
For more information, please contact our Booking Secretary (Hamish): bookings@sixtuslodge.co.nz; phone: 021 238 3546

WiFi Terms and Conditions

WiFi is provided by Sixtus Lodge Trust Board (“SLTB”). Access to and use of the Wi-Fi is subject to these Terms and Conditions. For the purposes of these Terms & Conditions, any reference to “you” or “your” includes but is not limited to the owner and authorised user of the any wireless-enabled device (computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone etc) used to access the Wi-Fi.

By accessing and using the Wi-Fi, you agree to accept these Terms & Conditions without limitation. You acknowledge and agree:

a) That your access to the WiFi is at all times at the discretion of SLTB.
b) That your access to the WiFi may be blocked, suspended, or terminated at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, violation of any of these Terms and Conditions, and any actions that may lead to liability for SLTB or its owners, disruption of access to other users or networks, and violation of applicable laws or regulations.
c) That you accept all of these Terms and Conditions each time you use the WiFi and it is your responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions for any changes each time you use the WiFi.
d) That SLTB reserves the right to revise any of these Terms and Conditions at any time.
e) That SLTB will collect basic data for tracking and research purposes.

Acceptable Use of the WiFi

Your access to the WiFi is conditional upon the legal, proper and responsible use of the WiFi. By using the WiFi, you agree that all activities conducted online through the WiFi shall not violate any applicable law or regulation or the rights of SLTB, or any third party.

SLTB prohibits the following activities to be conducted using the WiFi:

a) Sending unsolicited bulk or commercial messages over the Internet or engaging in activities that invade another’s privacy.
b) Engaging in any activity that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of others, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, WiFi marks, trade secrets, or any other proprietary right of any third party.
c) To advertise, solicit, transmit, store, post, display, or otherwise make available obscene or indecent images or other materials. SLTB will notify and fully cooperate with law enforcement if it becomes aware of the WiFi being used in connection with child or other pornography or the solicitation of sex with minors or any other indecent purpose.
d) Transmitting, posting, uploading, or otherwise making available defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening material or language that encourages bodily harm, destruction of property or harasses another.
e) Misrepresenting or forging message headers, whether in whole or in part, to mask the originator of the message.
f) Accessing illegally or without authorization computers, accounts, equipment or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate security measures of another system. This includes any activity that may be used as a precursor to an attempted system penetration, including, but not limited to, port scans, stealth scans, or any other information gathering activity.
g) Distributing information regarding the creation of and sending Internet viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, Malware, pinging, flooding, flaming, mailbombing, etc or denial of WiFi attacks. In addition, engaging in any activities that disrupt the use of or interfere with the ability of others to effectively use the WiFi or any connected network, system, WiFi, or equipment.
h) Advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software product, product, or WiFi that is designed to violate these Terms and Conditions.
i) Using the WiFi in violation of any applicable law or regulation, including, but not limited to, advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, fraudulently charging credit cards, pirating software, or making fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items, or WiFis.
j) Selling, transferring, or renting the WiFi to customers, clients or other third parties, either directly or as part of a WiFi or product created for resale.

Disclaimer

a) That the WiFi may not be uninterrupted or error-free and that there may be certain “black spots” during the visit to Sixtus Lodge, for example, away from the Lodge buildings.
b) That SLTB does not guarantee the speed or frequency of the connection of the WiFi;
c) That SLTB is only providing the WiFi. The WiFi does not contain inherent anti-virus, malware, or firewall protection for you or your computer or device. You remain responsible at all times for the security of your device and should take measures to ensure the security of your wireless connection through methods such as encryption, firewalls and anti-virus software;
d) That connection to the WiFi may be subject to capacity restrictions and networking ability of your Wi-Fi device.
e) That the WiFi is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind.