About the Homestay

Rural Cosy
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Hello from the beautiful Taranaki , and in particular Waitara .
Home of the mountain, and lots of wonderful gardens.
My garden is small and space to sit on deck in sun if the day is warm even in winter.
I have made a cosy room for guests at this house , with a queen bed and
nice quiet street .
Am available to pick up from airport if necessary.
Has internet access, Netflix and a night meal is also provided. This is now reflected in the rates, as I see I only need to provide a light breakfast.
Good home cooking, I even do baking.
Laundry in home so you can do any washing if needed.
This is a shared bathroom, with a bath ,and a shower. One toilet, but it is separate from the bathroom, which is good for me and guests.
Looking forward to seeing you all, and making lots of new memories for us.
Am unable to host anyone with a dog, as I now have a little tabby cat called Violet. x

Bedrooms available for booking

Mon-Fri only

This host only accepts Mon-Fri stays. You will have to vacate the homestay on weekends.

Minimum stay is for 1 night

Maximum stay is for 14 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Main Room
From $50 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This is a cosy room, with space more suited to a single traveller. It gets morning sun in summer. House has a ventilation system, so it can be cooled or warmed depending on the weather.

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
  • Carpet / Moquette
  • Mirror
  • Hair-dryer
 1 guest
Nightly Price
$150
Weekly Price
$350
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About the Area

My house is located close to the main township of Hawera .
There is a local park nearby, as well as the town information centre and close to quite a few local restaurants and cafes.
The house has one bathroom, with separate shower, and separate toilet.
Nice garden to sit on patio and enjoy the peace and quiet, lovely views of the mountain from the front gate.
I can do a light meal at night if required

Local Area Facilities
  • Park
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Beach
  • Library
  • Fishing
  • Airport
  • Bus Stop

Meals

Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.

Included in the stay
  • Complimentary Light Breakfast
  • Use of Kitchen

House Rules

This is a smoke free house and zone , I do not wish to have any smoker in this house.
I like people to enjoy themselves at my house and to feel free to help themselves to make a tea or coffee and grab a biscuit if they need a snack.

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is not allowed.

11 Reviews

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    Germany
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    November 2018

    Lorraine was very helpful in different situations, when I couldn't find back in the dark to her house. The dinners every evening tasted very well. We had some conversation in the evenings About several Points of experiences - Her home is very qiet, nice to Sleep in a good bed. Thank her for all, Christian

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    Australia
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    July 2018

    Great place too stay , warm clean and tidy . Lorraine is a fantastic cook serving a delightful fantasgtic evening meal.
    I SORRY I missed out on breakfast as I had to leave at 6am most mornings .
    I should not be giving such a good review as next time I am in Auckland it will be fully booked out.

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Lorraine in ,

    Thanks Wayne glad you enjoyed your stay. good luck with the project.
    cheers Lorraine

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    South Korea
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    April 2018

    I stayed at Lorraine’s home on 3/30/2018 and left NZ the following morning. As I imagined by looking at her portfolio in homestay ad, she was a typical New Zealand lady, warm and kind. She made Thai curry with rice for dinner and was delicious ! She even drop me off at AKL airport next day without additional charges. I stayed at 4 star hotel for 19 days but I was alone and no fun. I felt home at Lorraine’s and enjoyed company for change. Thank you Lorraine for everything you’ve done for me during my stay. Hope to see you again. Dr. Maria Park

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    England
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    December 2017

    Great host!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Lorraine in ,

    Daniela is a very good guest. She eats all my cooking and is very easy to have around the house . Hope rest of her trip in NZ goes well.

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    Australia
    Age 55 - 64

    5 hearts
    November 2017

    Lorraine is absolutely lovely and has a great homestay, the queen bed was beautiful to sleep in and the house is awesome. I can see that she treats her visitors very very well. Thanks Lorraine, I will return :-)

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    China
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    September 2017

    Lorri has excellent cooking and a warm room, very friendly, I enjoy the time on the Otahuhu.
    I will miss her and those delicious food.

    Thank you!

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    New Zealand
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    August 2017

    Lorraine provided very comfortable modest accommodation with meals and company that were enjoyable for me.

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Lorraine in ,

    Thanks Neil, You've been a great guest.
    Best wishes for your house renovations.

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    United Kingdom
    Age 65 - 74

    4 hearts
    February 2017

    Lorraine was a wonderful host; very generous with her time. We felt very comfortable and at ease. The only draw back was the distance from town; although easy enough to get in, the last bus was 6.40pm so that made the evening short.
    Can be complicated to use public transport from airport so use a taxi; more direct and little more than the bus and train fare.
    However, Lorraine went out of her way to take us about, showed us the 'real' Auckland which we very much appreciated; great to see how things work outside of the tourist areas. Enjoyed looking around the suburbs.
    Lorraine also took us to the stores to set us up for the trip North which was a GREAT help. Many thanks for a memorable stay.
    A & B

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    Host reply
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    Thank you Anne &Brian. You were great guests . Felt more like friends come to stay than strangers. Specially when you did all the dishes. Safe travels Lorraine

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    United Kingdom
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    January 2017

    I was very happy staying with Lorraine. She is a kind and caring lady and an excellent cook. She kindly collected me from my bus stop and dropped me at the airport camper van depot to continue my journey. In addition, Lorraine took me on a tour around Auckland and all along the harbour area, so that I would be able to find my way the following day. Her home is ideally situated for the airport and the main routes around the city. A very satisfying experience. Thank you, Ali from Bath, UK.

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    Canada
    Age 75+

    5 hearts
    February 2016

    Lorraine Lee who was my host for a week in Otahuhu, was very helpful with information in order to get around the city of Auckland. She provided me with a comfortable room, and very good meals, and I couldn't fault her in any way, and would recommend her to anyone wishing to stay in her home.
    Doug.

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