About this property

Elegant Accommodations: 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 24 mi from Auckland Botanic Gardens, 27 mi from Howick Historical Village, and 31 mi 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Joanne
United States United States
The property is way out in the country which makes it very peaceful. There’s a big acreage with animals along with a couple dogs. The kitchen is large and modern and there’s new carpet throughout. The bedrooms upstairs are bright and the beds...
Jasmine
New Zealand New Zealand
Wonderful host, full of personality and genuinely wanting to spend time with her guests. Very comfortable bed and clean. Lovely home cooked 3 course dinner and plenty of options available for breakfast. Quiet countryside location with adorable...
Rebekah
New Zealand New Zealand
I had a great stay at Claire's place! The room and bathroom were extremly clean, the bed was really comfortable and the room had big windows that allowed loads of natural light. Claire is very welcoming and an interesting person to have a chat...
Mark
New Zealand New Zealand
Super friendly host and everything we needed for our situation - thank you.
Yeefei
Malaysia Malaysia
Claire is an awesome lady to have conversation with. She’s a great host and very friendly. She has very friendly dogs and 2 horses. The room is cozy and I slept very well.
Benj
New Zealand New Zealand
Great host very warm house lovely location 👌 clean quite just great all round,
Maria
New Zealand New Zealand
Lovely host and I really liked the option of having a homemade lasagna dinner at additional cost.
Amy
Australia Australia
A beautiful remote location. The house has been refurbished to a very high standard, warm on those cold nights with a fire and double glazing. A quick stay for just one night on my way to the airport. Clare was a great host. The optional add on of...
Yvette
New Zealand New Zealand
Great host, very friendly and helpful. Well equipped kitchen. I self-catered but dinner was offered as an extra. Very tasty cheese cake :). Nice breakfast including a range of home-made jams. Host is.a mine of information about opshops :)
Nadine
Germany Germany
Claire was awesome as a host. It was great staying at her place and this beautiful area! I really enjoyed the conversation, the advice about hiking and making me feel so welcome. Thanks very much for the super last days I had in New Zealand!

Hosted by Claire

9.1
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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

Area info

Amenities of Hunua Ranges

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected 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 & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 for this stay on behalf of the property, 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 need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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.

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