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Headlands Estate in Whanganui provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The homestay also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Beautiful home inside and out! Loved the Rimu floors and ceilings. The hosts are super hospitable and nice. They thought about everything! Their dog Ruby is very friendly also. Such a cutie.

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9.4
Superb
138 reviews
Price from
US$94
per night

Located in Whanganui, Allie's Hill Top Haven Bed & Breakfast offers accommodation with seating area. This homestay provides free private parking, a housekeeping service and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a garden. Ideally located, reasonably close to the town centre. Quiet street. Exceptionally clean and tidy, light and airy. Allie was the perfect host. Her continental breakfast was outstanding.

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9.3
Superb
365 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

Set in Palmerston North and only 3.1 km from Arena Manawatu, Quiet Boutique Generous Breakfast offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. It is situated 3.6 km from Palmerston North City Council and provides luggage storage space. The property is soundproof and is located 3.3 km from Palmerston North Convention Centre. Very clean and tidy. Host is super nice

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9.2
Superb
203 reviews
Price from
US$81
per night

Set in Whanganui in the Manawatu region, The Signal Box has a balcony and river views. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property offers barbecue facilities and outdoor furniture. Second time we have stayed here, expectations well met both times. Rural, secluded facility with all you need for a break. Clean and tidy with comfortable bed and brilliant heating (hot water radiators). Eclectic collection of NZ books to read are an added bonus. WiFi was excellent. Contactless (our request, because of medical issues on our part) worked well for us, the hosts are on site but unobtrusive.

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9.2
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
US$113
per night

Park View 'Home Away From Home' is a recently renovated guest house in Feilding, where guests can make the most of its garden and barbecue facilities. The air-conditioned accommodation is 21 km from Palmerston North Convention Centre, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 21 km from Arena Manawatu. We liked everything! Nice ground level apartment with plenty of room, comfortable bed and very clean. Carol was a great host and made sure we felt at home. Breakfast was continental with 3 different types of cereal and other amenities. We would detour out of our way to stay here again! Even got a spot in the garage for my rental car...can't beat that! Great value for the price.

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9.2
Superb
127 reviews
Price from
US$99
per night

The Sanctuary is situated in Ohakune. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is set 16 km from Turoa.

The guest house has a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the guest house. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. The location was perfect. Walking distance to local bars and restaurants. Right at the base of the Mountain, on the edge of Native bush and DOC land. Unrestricted views of bushland and local native birds in the trees nearby.

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9.2
Superb
15 reviews
Price from
US$138
per night

A recently renovated guest house, Te Piringa - The Sanctuary offers accommodation in Whanganui. The air-conditioned accommodation is 47 km from RNZAF Base Ohakea, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. Where do i start.....Location: up a valley just off Durie hill, lovely quiet street, easy parking right outside. Really close to town. Access/Host: very easy access,straight in via well communicated lockbox process. Met our lovely host upon arrival and welcomed. Other than that we had complete privacy and peace, happy in the knowledge our host was just a call or text away. The Sanctuary: very spacious with everything we wanted and so much more: everything you would have in your own home (minus the junk🤣) 8 seat table, couches, games,books, sky tv on big flat-screen. 2 very comfy big beds, top quality linen and towels. Big modern bathroom, great shower pressure. HT rail. Big fridge, nespresso machine with pods, etc etc etc.... Marmite and vegemite even ! Definitely in my saved list for future visits.

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9.2
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
US$101
per night

Featuring a patio with mountain views, a garden and barbecue facilities, Waikawa Beach Pod can be found in Manakau, close to Waikawa Beach and 47 km from HortResearch. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Friendly and responsive host and nice wee location a stones throw away from Welly. The place was fully equipped everything for the weekend, paper towels, gladwrap, olive oil. The only thing we needed was food. The milk, a few snacks and sparkling wine was a lovely added bonus. Very happy with the R&R in Waikawa.

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9.4
Superb
23 reviews
Price from
US$110
per night

A recently renovated guest house located in Whanganui, Private Guest Wing - Durie Vale Lodge features a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 47 km from RNZAF Base Ohakea. Durie Vale Lodge is a hidden gem with such fantastic hosts that are so welcoming who really take care of you and treat you like a VIP. The private wing is super clean and cozy with luxurious linen and comfortable beds. The backdrop is stunning and you really feel like you are in your own little sanctuary. The attention to detail and the little extras provided make this place stand out. We can't wait to stay here again 😊

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9.9
Exceptional
75 reviews
Price from
US$133
per night

The units at the homestay come with a seating area. Featuring a private bathroom with a bath and bathrobes, units at the homestay also have free WiFi. At the homestay, the units come with bed linen and towels. Great location. Walkable to main street and food, and also quiet and tucked away from the noise of the city. Clean and welcoming. Beautiful garden and home. The owners are truly wonderful, kind, and amazing people. I felt safe and right at home.

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9.4
Superb
58 reviews
Price from
US$99
per night

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