Andrew and Penny’s property was exactly what we needed for our trip to attend a music competition Whanganui. Private room and comfortable bed, an amazing breakfast. We enjoyed hearing their stories and were very comfortable and really appreciated that we could bring our dogs. There is a beautiful garden and stunning view.

There is a separate door to the bedroom from the outside, however the main entrance is from the inside. There’s no problem but I just misunderstood when I read and I thought there was an entirely separate entrance.

Penny and Andrew are two incredible lovely hosts and extremely interesting persons. I think we will talk a long time about the stories they shared. On tip of that Andrew made the most dedicated breakfast we ever had. And if your are still not convinced the garden is a master piece of botanic and scientific art! Well it is not the steril 5 Stars luxury you find in some upper clans hotel, whixh does not mean there is no comfort. In fact the standard offered was very high for the prime and it was the most personal accomodation expierence in all our journey. I would definetely recommend it!

I stayed at Shurinji one night after my flight from Nelson to Wellington on my way to the Tongariro Nationalpark. It felt like a home away from home and was like being part of a family (the two cuddly dogs included) :-) The garden is extraordinary and beautiful. Andrew and Penny took great care of me (I was having trouble with my back) and also gave me some tips what to do around Whanganui (Bushy Park for example was a great tip to see some NZ birds up close). So, a great and beautiful place to stay.

We did not get off to a good start. Booking.com had not notified our hosts we had booked. Fortunately, we rang the hosts before arriving, they rushed home and were there to greet us. They might have refused the booking had they known about it as they had an electrical problem that meant no lighting in our bathroom while they waited for the long weekend to be over and an electrician to be available. However, they were able to hook up a desk light in the bathroom and it worked just fine. We arrived complete strangers but left feeling like good friends. We had a wonderful time. Great conversations over breakfast while watching the doves and other wildlife flying past. Lovely walk around the garden. Penny and Andrew are fantastic hosts and Shurinji felt like a home away from home.

Accommodation and hosts could not be faulted. Booking.com dropped the ball big time.

Welcoming hosts: showed us around their garden AT LENGTH! Very knowledgeable about the huge variety of plants and so willing to share. Thanks, Penny! The best breakfast we have had in New Zealand: a home cooked BIG BREAKFAST! Thanks, Andrew! Friendly dogs (unless you're a cat!). Great location not far out of Whanganui. Whanganui has a great array of restaurants, a cinema, cafes, and op shops, open on weekends even! Not a sleepy town at all!

Communication from host could have been better as we were not expected when we arrived (despite messaging several hours before). He was very apologetic. A homely stay but could have been a bit cleaner (drains in bathtub, sink, showerheads). The entry room smelled of animals: those allergic to cats or dogs may need to consider this. Note: "spa and wellness centre" was a spa bath. We certainly didn't see a hot tub.

We loved our stay at Shurinji. Our homesty hosts Penny and Andrew were wonderfully warm and welcoming. We left feeling we had made new friends and would like to visit again in spring when the garden is in bloom. A very comfy bed and a generous breakfast set us up well for a great day. The dogs deserve a special mention. They were delightfully chill and friendly and seemed to enjoy having our dog visiting with them.

The whole experience was just wow! Penny and Andrew are absolutely fantastic! Such amazing people with great conversation, genuine care, and the warmest hospitality. Their little furry friends are the cutest! The garden is simply beautiful, peaceful, charming, and filled with love and care. You can truly feel the passion they put into it. An unforgettable stay! Big thank you, Penny and Andrew

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You couldn't find a more welcoming and hospitable B&B. Andy and Penny treated us like best friends/family and it was lovely to share a delicious breakfast and conversation with them. A guided tour of their beautiful garden will be a highlight and the views across it from the accomodation are superb. Thanks for the stay - it was all too brief and thanks also for the hint about Paloma Gardens - well worth the visit for the gardens (obviously!) and the motorcycle collection.

Very welcoming. They even cooked dinner for us the first night which we loved!! The house was perfect for our fur baby, he’s a big boy and they treat him like he was their own. They are very accomodating and make a yummy breakfast and kombucha! They even gave us a bottle free of charge to try.

We loved everything!

Andrew and Penny were wonderful hosts, welcoming us very warmly like friends. The place is truly exceptional, a perfect place for garden and animal lovers, with 2 rescued dogs, 3 cats, many ducks and pigeons, living on a wonderful estate with an incredible garden with ponds, little bridges, gazebo and plants and trees of all kinds.