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Date Reviewed   Rating

Aug 2011 		Austin Heights Scenic Bed & Breakfast  - Reviewed by Csasa & Marge Greche
Great place to visit. Wonderful views, location and hospitality - Thanks!
10.0

Aug 2011 		Austin Heights Scenic Bed & Breakfast  - Reviewed by Brian & Pam Fulmer
Thank you - Congratulaions on your beautiful units & friendly atmosphere.
10.0

Aug 2011 		Austin Heights Scenic Bed & Breakfast  - Reviewed by Thomas Jack
Thanks for a lovely, relaxing stay. Pure bliss! Will come back.
10.0

Dec 2010 		Garden View Bed & Breakfast  - Reviewed by Ed San Diego
Garden View B&B was the best B&B experience we had during our month in NZ in '09. Beth Keoghan was the most gracious hostess one could hope for and her accommodations and breakfasts were first-rate. The gardens planted and maintained by her husband, John, were simply beautiful and the house was very comfortable. Beth made you feel right at home and insisted on taking care of you. As a matter of fact, she wouldn't let us leave on a day trip to Akaroa until she had finished preparing a picnic lunch for us. And then, when we were at the airport at Christchurch waiting for our flight home, we saw Beth in the crowd, waving at us. We thought she came all the way there to see us off (something we would not have been at all surprised to have happen), but she really was there to pick up an arriving guest. If you are in the Christchurch area and are looking for a B&B, make sure to stay at the Garden View because it'll make your day!
10.0

Jul 2009 		Gore Bay Lodge  - Reviewed by A Rutherford
I have stayed here several times and will continue to do so as this is a great place with wonderful friendly service. Throughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you so much.
10.0

Jul 2009 		Thistle Guest House  - Reviewed by Christine Merrall
Hi, I have stayed at Thistle many times and always find it the best place to stay. Thistle is near to everything you could want. Theres off street parking, a bus stop at gate. The house is well heated in the winter time, so it really nice and warm. Room 1 and Room 9 are the best, while room 9 has a huge bed and room for kids. And room 1 has a bathroom. The place is very very clean, good serivce, Christine
10.0

Jun 2009 		Driftwood Villa B&B  - Reviewed by Sandra
Great place, great hosts, highly recommended!
10.0

May 2009 		Paua Bay Farmstay  - Reviewed by Paul Barton
First, Sue and Murray Johns are to be commended for the being the most splendid host's we've ever encountered :) Their farmstay is every bit worth the drive and true to the beautiful photos on their website. My wife and I (26-27 yrs old) only had one autumn night to stay at Paua Bay and had just driven up from Dunedin that morning (7 hr drive). We walked up Baldwin street, played around on the Moeraki boulders, and after driving up and through some clouds, pulled in to Paua Bay Farmstay right around 4pm (GPS got us right to the door! as did the Johns emailed directions). Before reaching the cottage, we got to witness Murray driving the truck while Dan (the most well-trained and agile dog we've ever seen...leaping a good meter+ on and off the truck bed) herded sheep back onto the road. We were warmly greeted with smiles and hot tea, and were shown to the wonderfully decorated guest room. We immediately wished we had had another 2 weeks to relax there. Sitting down next to the sleeping cats on the sofa near the fireplace with a glass of wonderful red wine, we read some articles about the history and successes Sue and Murray had experienced. We learned SO much! Paua Bay was one of the first farmstay's ~25 years ago, and there was every sign that it would remain... the property having stayed in the family for 6 generations. It was intriguing to read about the history of Akaroa Harbour; we even found Murray's name listed 3 times in the index :) Before dark, Murray took us on the 4-wheel down to (near) the beach. My wife and I held on tight as Murray faithfully pushed the 4-wheeler to the very limits for which it was designed; Dan running along side, diving down into valleys and back again as if he knew every inch of the 900 acre property. We followed the steep sheep tracks down to the rocky bay and found several HUGE Paua shells and witnessed 30+ baby seals lounging on higher ground rocks, being guarded below by 5-10 adult seals. We walked the 25 minutes back to the house as the sun dipped down and the moon slowly rose. It was perfect. After dusk, we talked with Sue and Murray about how they met and their children's ambitions as Sue prepared a gorgeous feast: fresh baked bread, scalloped potatoes, tasty beef stew, and a delicious fruit torte. We heard tales of their 6-week trip to the US and got to hear Murray read the eloquent novel-like prose from his trip journal. A few more glasses of wine, and it was off to a heated bed: immensely comfortable. The hot shower the next morning felt luxurious. Although it rained a little the morning of our departure, we still got a personal tour of the sheep shearing facilities and a detailed family and New Zealand history of sheep. After driving 2100 km around the South Island, we had SOOO many questions about the 40,000,000 sheep in NZ :) We learned about how strenuous sheep sheering can be and all about the wool industry. We loved the personal history. Murray then drove us out to one of the paddocks where he let some very hungry cows onto fresh grass and connected an electric fence. We had a lot of interesting conversations about farming since some of my wife's family are farmers in Kansas. Murray recommended a great book to us that detailed the significance of grass farming (The Omnivore's Dilemma (C)2007) We happened upon a copy a couple weeks later in a Denver bookstore and read more interesting tidbits about New Zealand's sustainable approach to farming. We even had a chance to scrub down our shoes so as not to be stopped at customs before our flight later that day. We departed with hugs, dreaming of the day we'd return with our children. We recommend this farmstay to anyone who appreciates a quite place to take in breathtaking views with a good glass of wine, an amazing meal, and fantastic company. Our trip photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/gr8horizon/NewZealand5#
10.0

May 2009 		SurfWatch Bed and Breakfast  - Reviewed by Dean & Jane Taurima
Wow what a fabulous place & lovely hosts. Very child friendly. Lots of fun things to do with the kids. Complete privacy with the sound of the ocean to send you off to sleep at night. Gorgeous views & sunsets.
10.0

May 2009 		La Belle Villa  - Reviewed by Morison
Relaxing, beautifully authentic old place, clean, friendly hosts.
8.0