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“Fairly remote private home”

Bluewaves Homestay

3 of 5 stars
MuchTravelled3
Hertfordshire
Jan 6, 2010

This is an opportunity to share a private home with Rae and Derek, your hosts. Our fellow guests were good company and Rae provided an excellent evening meal, with freshly caught whitebait. Quite a...more

“Heaven in New Zealand”

Hydrangea Cottages

5 of 5 stars
DanielandJudi
Bay Area, California
Jan 5, 2010

Staying at Hydrangea Cottages was truly fantastic. The place is beautiful, the views fantastic and the grounds kept impeccably. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the amazing horseback riding...more

“Excellent”

Hydrangea Cottages

5 of 5 stars
davidbellenger
sydney
Jan 3, 2010

Loved the accomodation, did have a great view when the clouds lifted! We also did the horse riding through Karen and that is to be reccommended as well more

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