Our backyard offers a playhouse with slide, children's bikes and ride ons, vege and flower gardens t ... Main bedroom with queen bed. Room to add an extra bed/mattress/portacot if needed. The pink room has a king single with single trundle bed underneath. Plans to de-pink the room are in ... Third bedroom has a double bed. Our garden has seasonal fruit and veges, with free range chooks providing Pest control and fresh egg ... The rivers nearby make great swimming spots. As it doesn't get dark until 9 - 10 in Summer, an eveni ... Napier and Hastings are the main cities in Hawkes Bay, and are surrounded by several smaller towns. ... Splash Planet Waterpark, open November to April. Only a 15 minute drive away.

 

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Comfortable and inviting family home

House • Hastings New Zealand

    8 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    5 Beds   
    1 Bathroom   
    Pets welcome
    4 Car spaces  
    1 Car available   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: Happy to host you for a meal and a night or two during your travels. This is our main home but we do go for short local trips, and we do also have a cabin on site to host a small family/couple/single traveller for a night or two. We can also park a caravan or RV on our property for a few days, to provide you with a home base during your travels.

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Listed  December 2023
Views  2722

General Overview

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Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Village
    Culture
    Last minute

Accessibility

Single level 
Accessible windows 
Accessible bedroom 
Accessible kitchen access 
Accessible parking space 

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Our small village of Flaxmere is seperated from Hastings City by only a few kilometres and a motorway. Perfect for a family set up, our house is walking distance to a large park with a playground, skate park, duck pond, as well as takeaways (pizza, fish and chips and chinese, sushi, indian), pharmacy and supermarket within walking distance. There is a dairy (corner store) 2 minutes away that sells necessities, with major supermarkets only 10 minutes away. Hastings City is home to Splash Planet, New Zealand's only water park, as well as a regional watersports park with an Olympic grade swimming pool. Cafes and restaurants are readily available to visit, as well as plenty of fruit fresh from the Orchards and side of the road stalls. Enjoy a drive through our beautiful rural scenery on your way to our equally beautiful sandy beaches. For those with a young family, there are parks and playgrounds aplenty, a skate park, trampoline park, laser tag, recreational swimming pools, and miniature trains. Napier City is only 20 minutes away, home to Art Deco buildings and our National Aquarium. Rocky beaches line the seashore, great for crab hunting. There is a great museum with free entry, detailing the great Napier Earthquake of 1931 as well as changing exhibits. Boutique shops and art galleries are dotted along the main streets, along with more affordable shops and souvenir shops, bakeries and cafes. Walking tours explore the art deco buildings in more depth, but are easily viewed as you stroll through town. Big cruise ships frequently dock in Napier, flooding the town with eager visitors and different cultures. Our region has just been voted the 12th Great Wine capital of the world! With over 200 vineyards, wherever you go in Hawkes Bay, you'll be sure to see the rows of grapes, and the stunning wineries. Mission Estate holds a concert every year, bringing in headlining acts such as Elton John. Rod Stewart, Cindi Lauper, Olivia Newton John, Eric Clapton and many more. Two to three hours drive in either direction will take you to the coastal town of Gisborne, the lakeside towns Taupo and Rotorua or inland to Palmerston North. Keep going South and you'll find yourself in our capital city, Wellington, visiting several little towns along the way. In summer our temperatures can get to 34°c during the day, and in winter down to -2 at night, but usually around 5 -10°c during the day. You will see snow on the hills in winter, but it never gets very low. Whether you are into food and wine, cycling trails, hiking, arts and cultural experiences, architecture or just relaxing in the sun, there's something for everyone.

Nearest airport

Napier airport is a 20 minute drive. Auckland International is 5 hours drive away, Wellington is around 4 hours. A flight from either city to Napier is around 1 hour.

Getting Around

Local bus routes come close to our house, and we have shops within walking distance, however you would need a car to explore our region.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

Happy to meet up for a coffee or meal and to recommend local hot spots and offer advice

Feedback

  • We enjoyed exploring the Hawke’s Bay region while staying at Natalie’s home. It was a good base for accessing the local attractions. Natalie provided a wealth of information (and a really excellent system of sharing local spots using Google maps). Natalie welcomed us to her home with generous goodies. The home was comfortable - there were a number of cats to care for (5 adults and 4 kittens), plus a couple of Guinea pigs and chickens. My kids adored the little kittens and enjoyed the experience of caring for them. They also enjoyed the Lego and games to play with. Thank you for welcoming us in your home!
    Home Feedback: Dominique stayed with Natalie 4 weeks ago
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Natalie

A kiwi family with a dream of seeing the world. 🌻 My husband works in large equipment sales and I work at the local hospital. We have a 16 year old son, and two daughters who are 10 and 13. We are both non smokers and non drinkers. Our kids are of an age where they are respectful of other people's houses and belongings. In our spare time, my husband enjoys tinkering outside, while the girls and I are very crafty. Our house is our pride and joy and we've overhauled it on a shoestring budget the last few years, but there's always another job to do, which takes up our free time.
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"Brisbane and Gold Coast"

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"... planning ahead! Ideally over UK Winter / NZ summer, in a few years"

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"Have promised my daughter I'll take her once she saves her airfare...only $1900 to go! Looking at 2030 onwards at this rate."

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