Waiheke Island Guest House

About

Bohemian, eclectic. Peaceful setting but easy walking distance to superb beaches, art galleries and wineries. Good vibes + alpacas + hammocks.

Story

Experience Waiheke Island like a local from your newly renovated room in this gorgeous bush-setting, near Palm Beach — slow down from the moment you put your bags down.

Charming yard/house/rooms with lots of space, light and character. Decorated in a retro/vintage/rustic style, and equipped with all the comforts of home. Lots of hardwood timber flooring/panelling.

Warm and comfortable. Large sunny deck with plenty space to enjoy a sun-downer. Huge, lush lawn. Great for relaxing on the hammock. Feed the alpacas or play with the dog.

The deluxe room is very large and comes with a private downstairs bathroom. All rooms are set up for maximum comfort and we pride ourselves on a high standard of cleaning at all times.

The private and sheltered bush setting offers great bush views, symphonic bush sounds and an instant feeling of relaxation and peace. Kanuka Trees dot the large rear lawn which is home to 2 friendly alpacas and catches great all day sun. The deck/spa area is shaded by a large grape vine awning over head. If it gets cold there is an open external fire to sit around.

For the young or young at heart, the large back lawn area will keep you entertained with a swing set, football pitch and back yard cricket

Free stuff available to our Guests includes:

•Wi-Fi
•Loads of local info about; events/transport/recommendations/free maps etc...
•Access to the spa and outdoor fireplace until 10pm
•Healthy home made muesli and fruit for breakfast
•Borrow board games and beach gear including; towels, beach games
•Apple TV, Netflix, newspapers and dvds in your room
•Use of our massage/Qi machine
•Yoga classes on the private back lawn may be arranged for large groups - subject to availabilty
•Access to sports gear including beach cricket/tennis/football
•An excellent library and plenty of quiet nooks to read from
•Explore the ponga forest and collect seasonal fruit from the garden
•Enjoy the swings and mini football pitch/goal
•Feed and alpacas twice daily and play with the dog
•Tease the Aussie girl about the latest Wallabies disaster
•Cook in your commercial kitchen
•Listen to the native birds all day and star gaze all evening - both are spectacular!
•Enjoy the bush views from our large, sunny deck
•Stroll down to the wetlands bush-walk at the bottom of the street
•Walk to Palm Beach for a swim and climb up to the lookout
•Walk to the Saturday markets
•Chat with your hosts - we love hearing travel stories

Guest Access

Your host is in the 'main house'. Guests are situated in the 'west wing' which consists of 3 double bed rooms, a commercial kitchen, library, sunny deck, large lawn, bathrooms and the popular lounge/sunroom.

Guest quarters and common areas are comprehensively equipped for your comfort and entertainment. Relax in a hammock. Feed the alpacas. Borrow tennis rackets, cricket and snorkelling gear. Take advantage of our selection of board games or borrow a book from our very diverse library. Watch DVDs or Netflix.

Interaction with Guests

Your hosts are available to offer help throughout the day and will be happy to offer assistance as needed. However if you prefer quiet time alone, you can be assured of total privacy.

The Neighbourhood

Our area is considered residential/bush and features lots of tui sounds. The street is quiet and it's very uncommon to see or hear neighbours. We're close to many day-to-day amenities including the medical centre, cafes, restaurants...etc...

Also:

- Palm Beach less than 2km.
- Supermarket approx. 25 mins walk.
- Wetland walking track and bus stop are less than 500m from house (beautiful!)
- Stony Ridge winery 6 mins driving
- Much, much more....we'll provide a list of great walks from the guesthouse as well as advice about going further afield.

Getting Around

500m to bus stop (we're happy to provide a lift to guests whenever practical - esp if its raining). There may be a small charge to cover expenses. Parking is no problem and we'll even park for you if you prefer.

Other Things to Note

What makes us different?:

- We have 2 friendly alpacas and a cute puppy for animal lovers
- We are walking distance from excellent wineries/Palm & Onetangi beaches and the supermarket and Saturday Markets
- Guests have sole access to shared kitchen/bathroom/chill out areas
- All food provided is organic and, where possible, home grown
- Free homemade muesli for breakfast
- Ask us about different packages we have available for private day tours
- We're happy to answer your tourism queries. If we don't know the answer - we'll find out