For those of you looking for that extra bit of luxury and pampering – McHardy House is the one for you! You are warmly greeted and helped with your luggage. The rooms are spacious and opulent – the bathroom is to die for! Jan and David were the perfect hosts – they made us feel welcome and the humorous stories... more

Elegant comfortable surroundings lovingly presented by charming proffesional hosts. Jan and Dave have a passion for providing guests with the ultimate experience when on holiday. As the old saying goes "you pay for quality" which is what you get when staying at the "McHardy House". Would recommend it to all and encourage other Kiwis to experience this once in a... more

Whilst I'd agree with most of the positive comments on McHardy house - gorgeous house, delicious breakfasts....our stay was not great and we would not be back in a hurry. The problem was, we felt pushed to one side - to make way for the other (older) guests. Perhaps because we were younger than the other guests, Jan and David... more

This is a beautiful old colonial style property lovingly cared for by owners David and Jan.The rooms are presented to the highest standards and the abundant roses in the garden were in full bloom during our visit.The full size palm tree in our bedroom also took our fancy.There are stunning views over the bay from this elevated site and pleasant... more

My wife and I have recently returned from a amazing trip to New Zealand and were lucky enough to have top and tailed our holiday at the beautiful McHardy house. The house is gorgeous, and Napier is glorious, but what really made our stay were the utterly fun and fantastic David and Jan, who were our gracious hosts. When we... more

We just happened to stumble onto McHardy house while on our honeymoon, Our stay was incredible, Dave and Jan were the perfect host, Amazing chef and also booked every and any event we wanted to try. Thnx again Dave and Jan and we hope to see you again soon. Kathy & Jim more

Spent 3 nights at the McHardy house in March 2007 as part of a 3 week trip around New Zealand. The house is beautiful and David and Jan were the perfect hosts. Sadly we did not get to sample dinner but if the breakfasts were anything to go by then we certainly missed out. It is a great place to... more

This is an excellent B&B in a lovely old, large home, with top-notch proprieters. We had the very appealing Alexandria "suite", which is a tastefully decorated room with a sitting area and a non-private verandah. No view. Hosts David and Jan are completely firiendly and helpful; they made our visit a real pleasure. The place was hard to find the... more

My wife and I drove into Napier after a week's trout fishing near Taupo. We stayed only one night, but would recommend McHardy House and hosts Jan and David Rayner without hesitation. It is a beautiful and comfortable boutique hostel, and the Rayners are true professionals. Plus, and this is the real payoff, if you let your hair down and... more