About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Hunua Ranges in Hunua offers a recently renovated adults-only bed and breakfast experience. Guests enjoy garden views, a sun terrace, and a beautifully maintained garden. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, full-day security, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located 39 km from Auckland Botanic Gardens, 43 km from Howick Historical Village, and 50 km from Mount Smart Stadium. Free on-site private parking is provided. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the friendly host, delicious breakfast, and dinner provided by the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Manish
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything. Claire and Steve are very nice. We had some nice chat and some good laughs. Breakfast was an added bonus to start your day. Highly recommended.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcoming host. Quiet rural location. Good breakfast
  • Archie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The couple were absolutely lovely and very welcoming and made us feel totally at home. The bed and facilities were brilliant as well.
  • Joachim
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location is very handy for the stunning walking tracks in the Hunua ranges. The quiet rural setting is really beautiful as well. The home-cooked meal was really yummy and an added benefit.
  • Jaggard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Claire and Steve were very welcoming as were their lovely dogs! Lovely quiet location and the room was very comfortable. Great that breakfast was provided too. Good home cooking.
  • Michael
    Germany Germany
    It was a pleasure to meet Claire and Steve, we had really nice chats. And a got a little tour around the house and the garden, the dogs were nice too. I can strongly recommend staying here.
  • James
    Australia Australia
    Nice cosy spot for two weary bike backers! Claire was very hospitable and friendly.
  • Michael
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The surroundings were stunning, the room was very clean and there were some cute dogs and cows to pet! The couple was extremely friendly and cooked a fantastic dinner. Special shout-out to Molly the dog, who was the sweetest girl ever.
  • Carolyn
    Australia Australia
    Close to Auckland in a rural setting. Easy to book with a later arrival time. Pleasant and helpfu hostl.
  • Warahi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Fabulous Ambience, Great friendly family orientated. The fireplace was wonderful. Felt really homely and relaxed. Thank you Claire and Steve.

Hosted by Claire

8.3
Host review score
Claire
Conveniently located on a back road short cut between Auckland and the Coromandel, coming through Hunua cuts off quite a large amount of travelling on the motorway with the opportunity for a peaceful and restful stop in a quiet rural location where guests can wake to the sound of birdsong not traffic and enjoy the views from the property across open farmland. The check-in and check-out times are there for a reason, I work long hours and get up around 3.30am on work days so need to be in bed early hence why I do not encourage or like late check-ins. Check-out by 9am is so I can work on my block on my days off after guests have left. Please note the room WADE MOTORHOME is a motorhome and is NOT inside the main house. Sleeping only on motorhome, all other facilities are used INSIDE the house NOT on the motorhome. You have to step up to the bed which is over the cab so if you have comorbidities or unfit/obese this will not be suitable.
I was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand in 2004. I run this 13 acre block with beef cattle and horses as well as my two miniature long-haired Dachshunds and my farm dog Rottweiler x Blue Heeler. I enjoy meeting new people from different countries and sharing experiences. I grow my own vegetables which are used in my meals as well as produce my own beef from my paddocks as well as working full-time at a large hospital in Auckland.
There are a couple of bespoke restaurants in the area - Bracu at Bombay and John Hill Vineyard in Hunua. For a more casual but beautiful setting there is the Red Shed at Drury set in an old garden centre with wisteria blooms hanging amongst the outside seating area. A short distance out of Hunua village is Hunua Falls and the Hunua Ranges National Park as well as the Wairoa Dam where guests can visit and go hiking. Each room has a book containing information on things to do in the area, local restaurants and places of interest as well as house rules and WiFi code. All bed linen and towels are provided.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 05:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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