PART 1: README.md

Lodge Parser Spider

The Lodge Parser Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to scrape property listings from Lodge.co.nz, extracting detailed information such as addresses, prices, features, descriptions, and agent contacts. It enables users to gather comprehensive real estate data efficiently for analysis, monitoring, or integration into other systems. This tool is ideal for real estate professionals, researchers, and businesses seeking reliable, structured data from New Zealand's property market.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes key property details including address, price, bedrooms, bathrooms, land area, descriptions, and image URLs.
• Agent Information: Captures contact details for listing agents, including names, phones, and profile links.
• Flexible URL Input: Supports multiple URLs for targeted scraping of specific property pages or listings.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, machine-readable data perfect for databases, analytics, or APIs.
• High Reliability: Handles dynamic web content with robust parsing to ensure data accuracy.
• Scalable Performance: Optimized for Apify's infrastructure, allowing efficient processing of large datasets.
• Error-Resilient: Includes built-in handling for common scraping challenges like timeouts or missing data.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Urls	Array of strings	Yes (at least 1)	List of URLs to scrape from Lodge.co.nz. Each URL should point to a property listing or search page.	["https://lodge.co.nz/buy/properties-for-sale", "https://lodge.co.nz/property/12345"]

Example Usage

Input Configuration

{
  "Urls": [
    "https://lodge.co.nz/buy/properties-for-sale"
  ]
}

Output Example

[
  {
    "Address": "1 Farleigh Close, Huntington —",
    "Price": "Auction (Unless Sold Prior) - 12th November, 12:30pm",
    "Bedrooms": "4",
    "Bathrooms": "2",
    "Living": "2",
    "Carparks": "2",
    "Land_Area": "705 m² Land",
    "Next_Viewing": null,
    "Listing_Id": "LC21144",
    "Description": "Elevated views, sunny section, and peace & privacy, 1 Farleigh Close in Huntington offers a distinctive design and generous proportions, perfectly paired with a fresh, modern aesthetic. ...",
    "Image_URLs": [
      "https://lodge-uat.cdn.baa.nz/public/VaultPhotos/32378211/1761006544_1689004511761003516428651Farleigh1.jpg",
      ...
    ],
    "Agents": [
      {
        "name": "Yvenna Yue",
        "phone": "021 633 374",
        "image": "https://lodge-uat.cdn.baa.nz/public/Uploads/Yvenna-Yue-profile.jpg",
        "link": "https://lodge.co.nz/contact/find-a-salesperson/agent/yvenna-yue"
      },
      ...
    ],
    "Open_Homes": [],
    "actor_id": "kEsVrz07aXWbeZ8e0",
    "run_id": "TCoFgIlGBsv5zdmTI"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze property trends, pricing, and features across regions in New Zealand.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor listings and agent activities for real estate agencies.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes and auction details for investment decisions.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of property data for websites or apps.
• Academic Research: Study housing markets, demographics, or urban development.
• Business Automation: Integrate scraped data into CRM systems or automated reporting tools.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Lodge Parser Spider" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs a JSON array of objects, each representing a scraped property. Key fields include:

• Address: Full property address.
• Price: Listing price or auction details.
• Bedrooms/Bathrooms/Living/Carparks: Numeric counts of features.
• Land_Area: Size of the land.
• Description: Detailed property description.
• Image_URLs: Array of image links.
• Agents: Array of agent objects with name, phone, image, and link.
• Open_Homes: Array of open home dates (if available).
• Listing_Id: Unique identifier.
• actor_id/run_id: Apify metadata.

Data is structured for easy parsing and integration.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

PART 2: Concise Description

Unlock New Zealand property data effortlessly with Lodge Parser Spider! Extract detailed listings including prices, features, descriptions, and agent contacts from Lodge.co.nz. Perfect for market research, price monitoring, and real estate analytics. Reliable, scalable, and easy to use—start scraping today on Apify! (148 characters)