Description: Quiet rural area, very close to all the cities and tourism action.
Nestled into the hills of the Hutt Valley basin, our farmstay property has privacy, a rural atmosphere, restful views and all day sun, yet we are conveniently located within a few kilometres of the major cities and tourism action in the area.
On a clear day the snow on the Kaikoura mountains in the South Island can be seen from the top of the property, as can Wellington Harbour and the Pauatahanui Inlet where novice Windsurfers learn surfing skills and small yachts, power boat water skiers and Jet skis play in the safety of the very shallow salt water “lake”.
Our accommodation includes
- 6 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms
- Spa bath
- Lounge, dining room, kitchen, and laundry with conveniences.
- TV room with Satellite TV and 6 channel DVD with surround sound
- High speed internet and wireless network connections for guest use
- Plenty of off road parking
Activities you can book include:
- Horse petting
- Trail bike and 4X4 quad bike riding
- Target shooting and hunting
- Flying Fox and low Ropes Course
- Bush walks
- Feeding the stock
There are numourous activities in the immediate region from surfing and gliding, to theatre and botanical gardens.
On The Farm: Restful views, bush walks through grazing beef cows, calves, sheep, horses and the goat. 4 wheel drives trips, Quad bike riding and day/night shooting/hunting for guests.
Location: [map here] 15 minutes from Porirua & Hutt cities, 30 minutes from Wellington
Prices: Roomrate only - from $90 per couple per night includes continental breakfast. Including all activities - $150 per couple per night. Children aged under 5 free. Discount available for 2nd and following nights. Meals by arrangement at a reasonable extra cost.
Hosts: Peter and Linda Sinke
Address: State Highway 58, Haywards
Postal Address: 2 Mt Cecil Road, Haywards, Wellington
Phone: +64 4 238 2400
Mobile Phone: 021 184 7842
Fax: +64 4 238 2401
Email: farmstay@woodhigh.co.nz
Website: www.woodhigh.co.nz
Comments: Collection from airports, ferries and rail available.
As a family, we have hosted many Japanese and some Chinese students over the years.
Our farmstay is minutes away from some of the locations where the Academy Award winning movie “The Lord of the Rings” was filmed.
