Self-contained luxury country cottage, just 30 mins north of Auckland's CBD. Romantic weekend escape /testimonials 2013-02-06T21:28:16Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2010-08-06T01:18:55Z 2010-08-06T01:18:55Z /testimonials/79-murtaza-and-jenny

<img src="images/stories/gallery/farmlife/mix-049.jpg" border="0" width="133" height="122" align="right" />Thank you for such a wonderful weekend getaway. A very well designed and<br />located retreat amongst natures best. We really got to fully relax and<br />unwind and will definitely be back soon.<br /><br />Your hospitality has been the warmest we've encountered on any of our<br />weekend trips - and we've been to many across NZ. Thank you so much.<p> </p>

<img src="images/stories/gallery/farmlife/mix-049.jpg" border="0" width="133" height="122" align="right" />Thank you for such a wonderful weekend getaway. A very well designed and<br />located retreat amongst natures best. We really got to fully relax and<br />unwind and will definitely be back soon.<br /><br />Your hospitality has been the warmest we've encountered on any of our<br />weekend trips - and we've been to many across NZ. Thank you so much.<p> </p> 2010-08-06T01:18:55Z 2010-08-06T01:18:55Z /testimonials/98-testimonials-guest-gallery

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<p>Dear Devon, Trece & all the whanau</p><p><img src="images/stories/anifeedingout2.jpg" border="0" width="156" height="179" align="right" />You have shown us enormous hospitality, we arrived exhausted and are leaving refreshed. your cottage has provided a beautiful setting for rest, reflection and fun........thanks for the many blessings and all the magic.... </p><p>Annabel, Moss, Ani and Maia</p><p> </p><p>Photo of Ani feeding out the cattle </p>

<p>Dear Devon, Trece & all the whanau</p><p><img src="images/stories/anifeedingout2.jpg" border="0" width="156" height="179" align="right" />You have shown us enormous hospitality, we arrived exhausted and are leaving refreshed. your cottage has provided a beautiful setting for rest, reflection and fun........thanks for the many blessings and all the magic.... </p><p>Annabel, Moss, Ani and Maia</p><p> </p><p>Photo of Ani feeding out the cattle </p> 2010-04-05T23:53:56Z 2010-04-05T23:53:56Z /testimonials/75-testimonials

<p> <img src="images/stories/kelvinmnd.jpg" border="0" width="227" height="170" align="right" />The only regret we had with the stay at this lovely cottage by the waterfall is that we had too little time.  It was a very short stay but Devon made great efforts to give us the genuine NZ farm experience. <br /><br />The cottage definitely has lived up to the description and the pictures we have seen in front of our computers but the real experience is beyond any word and description. </p><p> I look forward to going back and will definitely send all my friends and relatives visiting Auckland to knock on their doors….Thanks, Devon, family and the lovely animals, you certainly have made our short stay unforgettable, even our 3-year old Kelson keeps telling people he has seen chickens “fighting (playing) with dogs” in the farm</p>

<p> <img src="images/stories/kelvinmnd.jpg" border="0" width="227" height="170" align="right" />The only regret we had with the stay at this lovely cottage by the waterfall is that we had too little time.  It was a very short stay but Devon made great efforts to give us the genuine NZ farm experience. <br /><br />The cottage definitely has lived up to the description and the pictures we have seen in front of our computers but the real experience is beyond any word and description. </p><p> I look forward to going back and will definitely send all my friends and relatives visiting Auckland to knock on their doors….Thanks, Devon, family and the lovely animals, you certainly have made our short stay unforgettable, even our 3-year old Kelson keeps telling people he has seen chickens “fighting (playing) with dogs” in the farm</p> 2010-04-05T21:36:32Z 2010-04-05T21:36:32Z /testimonials/74-testimonials

<table border="0" width="600" align="center"><tbody><tr><td><p> To Devon, Gary, Poppa and family<br /> <br />Thanks for welcoming Jo and I to your lovely cottage. It was a great way to spend the night before the big day. <br />Even though I was just 10 minutes away from home I felt like I was miles away.</p><p>It just goes to prove that you don't have to travel for miles to have a break away from it all!<br />It was so peaceful and relaxing. Thanks for taking pics and making me feel a bit like a supermodel on the day.<br /> <br />Sandra Grace </p></td><td><img src="images/stories/img_2115.jpg" border="0" width="156" height="196" align="right" /></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="0" width="600" align="center"><tbody><tr><td><p> To Devon, Gary, Poppa and family<br /> <br />Thanks for welcoming Jo and I to your lovely cottage. It was a great way to spend the night before the big day. <br />Even though I was just 10 minutes away from home I felt like I was miles away.</p><p>It just goes to prove that you don't have to travel for miles to have a break away from it all!<br />It was so peaceful and relaxing. Thanks for taking pics and making me feel a bit like a supermodel on the day.<br /> <br />Sandra Grace </p></td><td><img src="images/stories/img_2115.jpg" border="0" width="156" height="196" align="right" /></td></tr></tbody></table> 2009-12-13T21:55:24Z 2009-12-13T21:55:24Z /testimonials/70-testimonials

<img src="images/stories/japanalpaca60020kb.jpg" border="0" width="250" height="113" align="right" /><p> "All the animals there are lavely....it is like a warld of wanderland.  Japan now is season of colored leaves, it is getting cooler and cooler, but we are working cheerfully to  see you again."</p><p>Japanese guest meets Wainui Alpaca resident </p>

<img src="images/stories/japanalpaca60020kb.jpg" border="0" width="250" height="113" align="right" /><p> "All the animals there are lavely....it is like a warld of wanderland.  Japan now is season of colored leaves, it is getting cooler and cooler, but we are working cheerfully to  see you again."</p><p>Japanese guest meets Wainui Alpaca resident </p> 2009-05-10T23:13:42Z 2009-05-10T23:13:42Z /testimonials/69-tesimonials

<p>...thanks so much Devon & family!</p><p>There's nothing better than a spell of fresh air in the country to boost body and soul. The little ones ( canine babes) were so at home they thought they owned the place.... Have slept well, eaten well, soaked up the sun and the "P & Q" ( peace & quiet) and look forward to coming back. Big thankyou</p>

<p>...thanks so much Devon & family!</p><p>There's nothing better than a spell of fresh air in the country to boost body and soul. The little ones ( canine babes) were so at home they thought they owned the place.... Have slept well, eaten well, soaked up the sun and the "P & Q" ( peace & quiet) and look forward to coming back. Big thankyou</p> 2009-05-07T21:20:02Z 2009-05-07T21:20:02Z /testimonials/68-testimonals

<p>....... we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Waterfall Lodge and really appreciated the personal effort you went to, to make sure that our stay with baby Olivia was very comfortable. </p><p>We found the<em><strong> cottage simple and elegant </strong></em>with <em><strong>everything that we needed</strong></em>.  The pizza oven was definitely a highlight!  </p><p>The ability to stroll around the farm and experience the tranquil countryside was wonderful and <em><strong>really allowed us to unwind</strong></em>.  Livvy is only very young, but she really enjoyed the walk and the farm animals too :)<br />We don't come to Auckland on holidays often but would love to visit again one day.  We've meanwhile <em><strong>recommended your farmstay to our friends.</strong></em><br />Thank you again for letting us stay in your lovely cottage</p>

<p>....... we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Waterfall Lodge and really appreciated the personal effort you went to, to make sure that our stay with baby Olivia was very comfortable. </p><p>We found the<em><strong> cottage simple and elegant </strong></em>with <em><strong>everything that we needed</strong></em>.  The pizza oven was definitely a highlight!  </p><p>The ability to stroll around the farm and experience the tranquil countryside was wonderful and <em><strong>really allowed us to unwind</strong></em>.  Livvy is only very young, but she really enjoyed the walk and the farm animals too :)<br />We don't come to Auckland on holidays often but would love to visit again one day.  We've meanwhile <em><strong>recommended your farmstay to our friends.</strong></em><br />Thank you again for letting us stay in your lovely cottage</p> 2009-01-22T10:46:51Z 2009-01-22T10:46:51Z /testimonials/64-testimonials

<p>"...we absolutely *lurve* your designer cottage place!  It is - cosy and makes us Relaxed, quiet and makes us Sleep <img src="plugins/editors/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />,  peaceful and makes us Cheerful,  out of the world and makes us Happy. We will also miss your cows, calves, Lilly the dog, Chrissy the bird and the grumpy male dove!. We will miss this place, and your hospitality. Wish both of you happy and best of life ahead on this farm!..."</p>

<p>"...we absolutely *lurve* your designer cottage place!  It is - cosy and makes us Relaxed, quiet and makes us Sleep <img src="plugins/editors/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />,  peaceful and makes us Cheerful,  out of the world and makes us Happy. We will also miss your cows, calves, Lilly the dog, Chrissy the bird and the grumpy male dove!. We will miss this place, and your hospitality. Wish both of you happy and best of life ahead on this farm!..."</p> 2009-01-22T10:45:14Z 2009-01-22T10:45:14Z /testimonials/63-testimonials

<p>"....thank-you for building such a beautiful home and let us live in this marvelous farm..."</p>

<p>"....thank-you for building such a beautiful home and let us live in this marvelous farm..."</p>