Waiora La Grange bed and breakfast. Up the lovely Otaki Gorge.

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Hautere, Wellington
  • Otaki Gorge
    17 min walk
  • Otane Market
    14 min drive
  • Waikanae Beach
    24 min drive
  • Paraparaumu (PPQ)
    32 min drive

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About the area

Hautere

Located in Hautere, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute drive of Otaki Gorge and Otaki Dog Park. .This bed & breakfast is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Otaki River Walks and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Otane Market.

What's nearby

  • Otaki Gorge - 17 min walk
  • Otaki Beach - 21 min drive
  • Waikanae Beach - 24 min drive
  • Peka Peka Beach - 26 min drive
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Nga Purapura - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Te Horo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sixty SIX - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪River Stone Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Waiora La Grange bed and breakfast. Up the lovely Otaki Gorge.

Enjoy the peace and quiet of the country, wake to the lovely bird song from the native birds.
The land that the Bed and Breakfast is located on has been in my family for approximately 90 years, my grandfather originally owned it, the land was eventually divided into two blocks and farmed by his sons. My father took over the flats to run a dairy farm, called Waiora, (meaning living or spirit water) where you are staying. My Uncle took over the hills to run sheep and beef. His farm is called Waiawa (meaning, river water). My cousin now farms all the land.
Many of my extended family live nearby. As you may have noticed we all enjoy gardening and have lots of native trees on our properties. As you were driving up the gorge you will have driven through the famous Totara tunnel. It is thought there may be a connection between the large number of Totara and the greywacke rocks so characteristic of the area. It is possible that the prolific nature of the greywacke stones and boulders in the soil of this area created an obstruction to pastoral certainly cropping, which requires ploughing), that farmers did not farm particularly intensively, leaving groves of trees to spring up on their farm.
Totara was likely to have been a dominant species in the area, and therefore was the species most likely to regenerate as a canopy species. The abundance of Totara is recognised in local place names, including the delightful “Totara Reserve” tunnel on Otaki Gorge Road https://envirohistorynz.com/2012/06/09/totaranui-the-many-totara-of-te-horo
The Eastern boundary of this property is planted with Poplars (commonly used to create shelter belts in the area) and trees which are a hybrid of Northern Rata and a Pohutukawa. In the northern corner there is a patch of Canadian Redwoods. Next to these is the native block and this leads onto the orchard. The western boundary, from which our prevailing wind comes, has a hedge of Camellias.
The pottery in the garden is the work of two local potters

As you are staying on a working farm, please be mindful of animals in the paddock as they are not pets. Snippy, my horse is sometimes in this paddock as well. If you want to feed Snippy or any animals on the farm, please speak to me first and I will arrange a way for you to do this safely.

Wairoa La Grange facilities:
There is a bar-b-que available for outdoor cooking non request.

Breakfast is available on request. Options include:
• Eggs from a local egg farmer,
• Fresh bread
• Granola and fresh fruit or frozen fruit that has been grown on the property (choice of Rhubarb, Tamarillos or stewed apple)

Waiora la Grange B&B is on a septic tanks.
• Wipes, sanitary items and nappies must not be put down the toilet. Please place these in container provided beside the toilet

Disposing of Rubbish –
• Please put food scrapes and compostable items into the compost container provided
• Separate burnable rubbish and recyclables into the appropriate bins.

Extras Available
• Porta cot
• High chair
• Iron and ironing board
• Hair dryer
Games
• Dominos
• Cards
• Monopoly bid
Waiora Rules:
• Parties or gatherings on the property are not permitted
• Loud music after 10pm is not permitted
• Smoking or vaping is not permitted
• The gardens and flowers are for everyone to look at and enjoy. Picking is not permitted
• Additional campers are not permitted
• Dogs are permitted by arrangement only and must be kept within the confines of the B&B at all times.
Medical Facilities:
• Otaki Medical Centre 2 Aotaki St ph 06-364 8555 open Monday – Friday
• Team Medical in Coastlands Shopping Centre Paraparaumu is open in the weekends 04-297 3000
Explore the local area:
• Otaki Gorge – by continuing on up Gorge Road
• Access the Tararua Ranges
• Otaki Beach
• Otaki River you can get to a great swimming hole in the river approximately 2 ks up the road sign says Pots-
• Otaki River – Gorge to river mouth
Activities:
• Otaki Golf Course 2 Old Coach Road North ph 06-364 8260
• Otaki Swimming Pool: Haruatai Park Mill Road Otaki ph 06-364 5542
• Walking
• Biking
Things to See:
Rangiatea Church - 33 Te Rauparaha St


Local Eateries:
• Railway Hotel – Thursday and Saturday are Steak night 6 Arthur St ph 06-364 7165
• Kapiti Fisheries 200 Main Highway
• Otaki Seafood’s
• Curry Town Dine in or Takeaway 57 Main St ph 06-364 8898
• Family Hotel 30 Main St ph 06-210 2504
• Antonia’s Bar and Restaurant (Pizza) 4 Arthur St ph 06-364 0084
• Otaki & District Memorial RSA 9 Raukawa St ph 06-364 6221
Supermarkets:
• Otaki New World 155/163 Main Highway ph 06-364 8640
• Otaki Countdown Cnr Mill Road & Aotaki St ph 06-364 9001
Garden Centres:
• Te Horo Garden Centre Hyde Park Te Horo Beach ph 06-364 2142 open 7 days
• Watson’s Garden Centre 17 Bell Street ph 06-364 8758 open 6 days
• 100 & 1 Garden & House Plants 21 Hinau St Otaki ph 06-364 7084

Things to See:
Rangiatea Church - 33 Te Rauparaha St

Local Eateries:
• Railway Hotel – Thursday and Saturday are Steak night 6 Arthur St ph 06-364 7165
• Kapiti Fisheries 200 Main Highway
• Otaki Seafood’s
• Curry Town Dine in or Takeaway 57 Main St ph 06-364 8898
• Family Hotel 30 Main St ph 06-210 2504
• Antonia’s Bar and Restaurant (Pizza) 4 Arthur St ph 06-364 0084
• Otaki & District Memorial RSA 9 Raukawa St ph 06-364 6221
Supermarkets:
• Otaki New World 155/163 Main Highway ph 06-364 8640
• Otaki Countdown Cnr Mill Road & Aotaki St ph 06-364 9001

Garden Centres:
• Te Horo Garden Centre Hyde Park Te Horo Beach ph 06-364 2142 open 7 days
• Watson’s Garden Centre 17 Bell Street ph 06-364 8758 open 6 days
• 100 & 1 Garden & House Plants 21 Hinau St Otaki ph 06-364 7084

Things to See:
Rangiatea Church - 33 Te Rauparaha St
Local Eateries:
• Railway Hotel – Thursday and Saturday are Steak night 6 Arthur St ph 06-364 7165
• Kapiti Fisheries 200 Main Highway
• Otaki Seafood’s
• Curry Town Dine in or Takeaway 57 Main St ph 06-364 8898
• Family Hotel 30 Main St ph 06-210 2504
• Antonia’s Bar and Restaurant (Pizza) 4 Arthur St ph 06-364 0084
• Otaki & District Memorial RSA 9 Raukawa St ph 06-364 6221
Supermarkets:
• Otaki New World 155/163 Main Highway ph 06-364 8640
• Otaki Countdown Cnr Mill Road & Aotaki St ph 06-364 9001
Garden Centres:
• Te Horo Garden Centre Hyde Park Te Horo Beach ph 06-364 2142 open 7 days
• Watson’s Garden Centre 17 Bell Street ph 06-364 8758 open 6 days
• 100 & 1 Garden & House Plants 21 Hinau St Otaki ph 06-364 7084
We are lucky enough to have lots of Native Birds and some imported around here you will see a description of each over the next few pages
Common Name: Pied Fantail
Maori Name: Piwakawaka
Location where found: In trees and shrubs on the property and in the nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015) and page #
Common Name: NZ Wood Pigeon
Maori Name: Kererū
Location where found: In the Pohutakawa, in the Kowhai and in the nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015) and page #
Common Name: Tūī
Maori Name: Tūī
Location where found: In the Pohutakawa, in the Kowhai and in the nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015) and page
Common Name: Pūkeko
Maori Name: Pūkeko
Location where found: In the paddocks and in the nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015) and page.
Common Name: KingFisher
Maori Name: Kōtare
Location where found: Can often be seen sitting on the power line that runs through the paddock in front of the cottage
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015)
Common Name: Yellow Hamer
Maori Name: Yellow Hammer
Location where found: Can often be seen in the garden
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015)
Common Name: Bellbird
Maori Name: Korimako
Location where found: Can often be seen in the kowhais, flax and in nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015)
Common Name: Silvereye
Maori Name: Pihipihi
Location where found: Can often be seen in the garden and nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015)
Common Name: Chaffinches
Maori Name: Chaffinches
Location where found: Can often be seen in the garden and nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015)
Common Name: Morepork
Maori Name: Ruru
Location where found: Often heard in the forest at dusk and throughout the
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015)
Common Name: NZ Falcon
Maori Name: Kārearea
Location where found: Often seen flying over the paddocks
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015
Common Name: White faced Heron
Maori Name: Matuku moana
Location where found: Often seen flying over the paddocks
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015
Common Name: Skylark
Maori Name: Kaireka
Location where found: Often seen in the garden and nearby bush
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015
Common Name: NZ grey duck
Location where found: Often seen flying over the paddocks
Reference for further Information: The Field guide to the birds of NZ (2015
Imported birds
Gold Finch
Swallow
Welcome swallows (Hirundo neoxena) are a new addition to New Zealand's native fauna. Known only as occasional vagrants before the 1950s, they were first noticed breeding near Kaitāia, Northland, in 1958. Since then they have spread throughout the mainland, except for the central South Island mountain
The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.

Property manager

Judith Wallace

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

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  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Waiora La Grange bed and breakfast. Up the lovely Otaki Gorge. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cameron B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great 👍
Great host, great amenities..great stay. 2nd time staying will be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful spot
We loved our stay at Judith’s place. The barn has been wonderfully fitted with every comfort and our girls especially loved saying hello to Snippy the horse. My only feedback would be that breakfast was a bit on the light side for 5 people and it was good we’d brought some of our own food up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace & Tranquility
Beautiful peaceful location, great place to use as our base while visiting the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lizzy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Happy
Gorgeous location sooo peaceful - excellent communication from host - cosy and perfect for our needs plus a dog 💕highly recommend. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay
What a fabulous find! We will definitely be back. Loved the place, cosy, warm and inviting on arrival. So nice to be able to stay with our dog. The bird song in the morning was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun and refreshing
What a cosy fun retreat. Everything was easy and beautiful. Great shower! Nice beds. Great host. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Brilliant accommodation in such a beautifull area of NZ
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy stay
Was a lovely place to stay on our way to Wellington.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rural getaway
Loved finding a neck of the woods we had never seen before so close to the main road. The property was fun - lots of lovely small touches with plenty of parking space. Judith was accomodating and helpful. We enjoyed being able to have our dog with us.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024