Central luxury facilities. If you are looking for location & convenience while you stay in Whakatane, everything you need is close by. There is ample off-street and secure free parking for your vehicle onsite. We offer brand new, and designed-for-purpose, bed and breakfast rooms attached to our home right in the heart of Whakatane township and close to the CBD. Two bedrooms with their own ensuites cater for up to four guests. Each bedroom can be set up as either one super-king bed, or as two single beds - extra charge. The guests lounge and dining room is a shared area, as is the large (6mx6m) deck. The deluxe bedroom opens onto a smaller (6mx2m) deck. The kitchenette is set up for continental breakfasts and snacks, with microwave, electric jug, toaster, toasted sandwich maker, BBQ, cutlery and crockery. We are within short walking distances from a supermarket, numerous food outlets and a bottle store. Basic grocery items are available 24/7 at a petrol/gas station 50 metres away. Whatever you need is right here.

Your hosts are Graham and Judy. We like people and want our guests to receive the best experiences possible during their time in Whakatane. Judy was the deputy-Mayor for 9 years and the Mayor for 3 years of the Whakatane District. She was also a member of parliament in NZ for 6 years. We have both worked as primary-school teachers and been employed by local charities. Graham has lived most of his life in Whakatane and Judy moved here in 1977 once we married.

Whakatane is the undisputed sunshine capital of NZ's North Island. Almost every outdoor activity is available here or closeby. In addition to the famous White Island volcano there is so much to do and visit. Whakatane is right in the centre of the Bay of Plenty surrounded by ocean, rivers, beaches and native bush. It's a tourism centre abounding in Maori history and culture. Here is where you will find one of the greatest variety of things to do in NZ, including: kiwi in-the-wild, sports, thermal hot pools, swimming, surfing, Ohope Beach, bush walks, hiking, camping, hunting, cycling, kayaking, jet-boating, deep-sea and boat fishing, surf casting, trout fishing, mountain bikes, scenic flights, there are fantastic golf courses, bowls, croquet, tennis, squash, you name it we will have it. We have great cafes and restaurants. We do not have wasted time in traffic jams or lengthy travel distances between the numerous fun things to do or see. Once people discover Whakatane they always want to return and many decide to stay on for longer visits. it is one of NZ's hidden gems.