It was a different experience coming out and living in a farm.
The place was good and the warmth and hospitality was awesome.
Thanks.
Raymond & family, Vanessa and family, Kevi & family, Glenn & family, Viven & family, Godfrey & family, & Brian (NZ)
Great meditative place to stay. Highly enjoyed my visit!
And the views.
And the Kiwi hunt (long live the Kiwi!).
Plus, I’ve never known so much about wasabi!
Thanks heaps!
Chris (Auckland)
Thank you for having your hostel after those never ending rolling hills. With the calmness and your lovely dinner the ideal finish for a hard cycling day.
And your cheese omlette (amazing and fluffy!) will give us just the energy we need to continue.
Thanks for a good night of rest.
Jorg and Isabel (NZ)
This place is relaxing for body, spirit and soul.
Thank you.
I am and will be a “returnee”.
Gertrud (NZ)
A welcoming arrival after a steep cycle up the hill. Great place to stay, fantastic hosts and excellent cooking.
Thanks
Annette, Steve, Jordan, John (NZ)
Just a delightful spot Jenny and Michel.
Thanks for your warm hospitality and delicious food!
Shall be back.
Jan (Auckland)
Lovely spot – great hospitality – came four years ago and was glad to come back. Had forgotten the drive!
Many thanks.
Sue (Auckland, NZ)
Filed under: Animals, Bush walk, Canada, Glow worms, Hostel, Kauri forest, Kiwi, NZ, Night Sky, Walks, comfort
Yes, just magical!
The kauri forest in the night felt enchanted: all those spirits of hundreds of years peeked at us from the heights of the kauri trees, the glowworm arrays echoed by the stars which peeked through the forest canopy like glowworm displays in the sky! To hear the Kiwis calling, then to see not just one, but a second full grown one too – awesome. The morepork called farewells; my only worry was the close encounter with a possum on the track, after we had just been watching the young Kiwi foraging – I do hope he was big enough to hide alright!
Anyway, wonderful experience in the charming backpackers!
Thanks!
Livi James (ex Canada now from Nelson NZ)
Beautiful wee backpackers, nestled on a picturesque hill overlooking the valley where last night we were lucky enough to see two wild Kiwi!
Amazing experience.
Many thanks
Toivo (Nelson NZ)
