A wonderful surprise — we arrived at a magical place and were warmly welcomed. The hosts, a lovely couple, made us feel at home from the very first moment. In our room, we found homemade pastries she had baked, the space was cozy and tidy, and we received a great recommendation for dinner. Later, we were also invited to have breakfast in their home. It was truly moving — throughout our trip we hadn’t yet been in someone’s private home in New Zealand. They set a festive table for us, just like a holiday meal back home, joined us at the table, and the conversation flowed effortlessly. It was warm, delicious, and thanks to our stay, we had the chance to meet an interesting and knowledgeable couple. Highly recommended

The room was incredibly clean, very peaceful and quiet. We had a small patio where we drank our coffee before breakfast. There wasn't anything not to like about the breakfast!! There were so many choices, cooked to order and incredibly fresh. The yogurt was homemade (some of the best I've ever had) and a lot of the fruit was grown on or very near their property. Our hosts were not the least bit intrusive, and they worked so hard to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. They had excellent suggestions for things to do and places to see in the area. We arrived as strangers and left two days later as friends.

...that we couldn't stay longer!

We had a very nice breakfast, although we enjoy strong coffee - perhaps the owners could ask guests their preference in terms of strength of hot drinks. We enjoyed the private sitting out area and walking around the garden, and appreciated Alan's suggestions. The home-cooked sweet treats were very nice as well.

Having strong coffee in the morning (see above), and a bedside table on both sides of the bed. Perhaps the tourist information could be placed elsewhere as the chest of drawers was quite crowded with cups, kettle etc plus our things.

It was a great stay. The accommodation is very quiet and clean. Beautiful rural setting with outdoors sitting available. Birds singing... Breakfast is outstanding. You can select it from the menu the night before. Given that the price of accommodation includes breakfast for two people, it's a great value for money. There are also snacks in the room, including Ferrero Rocher chocolate. We were quite impressed. Lots of great small details, such a a little torch provided in case of power outage, and some bathroom amenities. The hosts are great too. Very friendly and polite. It's close to town centre, yet beautiful and peaceful. We highly recommend this place.

Hidden gem, it was amazing with the room and comfort, the welcome was over and above as was the tray of home made treats, so yummy, the best was the breakfast which was tailor made to your requirements, a menu to choose from, the conversation was ever welcome and the hosts really made you feel at home, highly recommend and will definitely be back for more stays

Everything was just perfect 100%

I really liked that there were insect screens on the windows. A plate of home baked snacks were a lovely surprise. Located quite close (200m) to Kauri forest walk and local museum. 5 minutes by car to a choice of dinner venues. Live music at pub. Riverside forest light show and music. Unexpected gems. A lovely place to visit. The breakfast was delightful and catered for special dietary needs. Hospitable and friendly hosts.

This is an excellent b&b and I have no suggestions to make on how it could be improved.

The room was large enough for us to comfortably use it. Everything we needed was there. There is a large private ensuite bathroom. The hosts were friendly and helpful. The left wonderful hone baked snacks every day. Breakfast was great with several options. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. We highly recommend this location.

There were no restaurants within a short walking distance.

We arrived quite late from Auckland airport but Alan welcomed us warmly. The room was comfortable with coffee, tea and homemade cakes. Nice spacious room with a big bathroom, and a pretty balcony and terrace overlooking the pretty garden. The small town is a couple of minutes away with plenty of options to eat. We had a delicious home cooked breakfast with many options all of which were great. Alan gave us some very good tips for travelling and things to visit on our way up North.

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Lovely place to stay. Hosts are extremely friendly and obliging and genuinely want their guests to have the best experience possible. Rooms exceptionally clean and lots of thoughtful touches. Delicious breakfast including homemade yoghurt and marmalade. We were also provided sandwiches and snacks since we were arriving later on Boxing Day -really thoughtful.

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We booked a last-minute one-night stay. The owners were incredibly attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed. They even provided us with indications for local attractions and restaurants, which was incredibly helpful. The breakfast was homemade and delicious, and the overall atmosphere was charming and relaxing. It was a perfect.