 | Mairenui Homestead offers quality in-house accommodation for up to four people.
The Garden Room, with Queen-size bed, electric blanket and sheepskin underlay; small sitting area with sofa, tea, coffee percolator, and a wide selection of books and magazines; and a large slate-floored en-suite bathroom with sunken, tiled bath/shower, toiletries, and hair dryer.
The Patio Room with twin/king handmade beds crafted from native totara timber milled on the farm;two easy chairs, tea, coffee plunger, a further selection of books and magazines; and an en-suite shower/toilet, tiled in Italian marble. Both rooms have electric heating, heated towel rails, bathrobes, and individual verandahs with tables and chairs - great for relaxing after a hard day's sightseeing, garden visiting or adventure.
Two or three course meals are available, with a pre-dinner drinks included.
Your well-travelled hosts speak French, German & a little Italian. |
The Retreat is an architect-designed, 3½ storey timber dwelling, set in a 700 year old stand of native trees. It has been described by guests as a 'hobbit house', as in 'Lord of the Rings'!
The structure is open plan, leading from the semi-circular living room, complete with music stack, television and free-standing fireplace, up to the main dining, kitchen and utility area. The kitchen is paved with red bricks and is complete with electric oven, microwave and for the nostalgic, a wood-burning stove as well. Just off the kitchen, in the old conservatory, is the breakfast room, with a tiled floor, cane furniture and a Mediterranean feel. On the same floor is a bath/shower room & separate toilet, both with glass ceilings. Upstairs is a second toilet on the landing, & a queen & double room, with a twin room further up a vertical ladder.
Breakfasts, lunches and evening meals are available at an extra cost from The Homestead. |  |
 | A turn of the century homestead, The Villa was restored by David and Matt in 1995. It boasts five bedrooms, and can sleep up to 10 people.
We at Mairenui have tried to keep the Villa as close to the original as practicable - that means there is no TV or Music Stack,but a small pool table, two open fires and a wood stove,and lots of books and magazines. However, to make life easier for our guests, we have provided an electric stove, refrigerator, kettle, toaster etc, and some electric blankets and heaters! Verandahs on two sides of the house provide plenty of room for relaxing on the comfortable seats in the sun. Large lawns, a gas barbecue, and a view down the valley, and up to the Ruahine Ranges - what more could one ask for?!!
Breakfasts, lunches and evening meals are available at an extra cost from The Homestead. |
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Prices range from $40 to $210 pp
For bookings, or further details, please contact: -
Name: - Mairenui Rural Retreat
Phone: - +64 6 382 5564
Email: -
mairenui@xtra.co.nz |
Location
1019 Ruahine Road
Mangaweka
NEW ZEALAND
Mairenui is situated on a scenic through route between SH1 & Palmerston North, only 3 hours from both Rotorua & Wellington.
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