Windhaven Bed & Breakfast

Michelle is a lovely person and I wish all the best, hopefully we can go one more time

A gorgeous character home with fabulous hosts.

It was right on the Alps to Ocean bike trail. We only wanted to do a small part of it and the round 30km odd to Elephant Rocks was perfect.

It was a beautiful place surrounded by a beautiful garden. Our hosts were so lovely and welcoming offering us a cuppa with a homemade slice when we arrived.

Michelle and Steve are amazing. They go above and beyond. Best sleep I’ve had for ages. Wish I was staying a week!!

Amazing hosts — incredibly friendly and welcoming! We loved everything, from the warm reception and great conversations to the lovely pets, delicious breakfast, and exceptionally comfortable beds and amenities. We were a group of four friends and would highly recommend this stay.

A wonderful stay with Steve and Michelle in their wonderfully curated home, set in a beautiful and colourful garden. Our hosts were so friendly, engaging and generous. Everything is done with so much care to make the stay so welcoming and so greatly comfortable. So highly recommended.

Beautiful gardens, high ceilings in the bedrooms, very nice calm, relaxing, inviting setting. Lovely house, and cute cat. great homemade breakfast!

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Amazing and warm welcome. Everything you need and more

A toilet outside of the bathroom would be nice to skip the lines

Michelle and Steve are super, fabulous hosts. We had the separate cottage which was perfect for our requirements. Comfortable bed, everything clean, range of teas and coffee with milk and treats always so welcome. We were cycling, so Michelle’s home cooked meal was very welcome - delicious and huge portions!

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Absolutely wonderful welcome, lovely conversations, comfortable beds, super delicious and fresh breakfast.

From the moment we arrived, we felt like we were stopping with friends. Michelle and Steve were so warm and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. We were notified about the outside bathroom before arriving and were given the option to have another room if we preferred. We were shown the other rooms, and shared bathroom, when we arrived and, even though the other rooms were stunning, decided to stay in the cottage as booked and the outdoor bathroom was absolutely fine. (I loved the toiletries, Michelle, and I'm going to buy some to take home) Dinner and breakfast were both excellent. One of the nicest B&Bs we've stopped in.

Lovely stay and we were made to feel very welcome. We were also able to change the date of our stay without any problems thanks to our understanding hosts.

We stayed in a bungalow at the back of the house. Didn’t like that the bathroom was not connected and needed to go outside to access it during the night.

Great place and very friendly host, toilet outsode didnt bother us, dinner and breakfast were amazing - amazing place to recharge batteries 👍🏻

Lovely hosts. Very comfortable. Good breakfast.

Probably needed an extra toilet outside of the bathroom for people to use when shower/bath in use.

What incredible hosts! Michelle had a beautiful home cooked meal ready on our arrival, the bed was unbelievably comfortable and we felt very well looked after. Superb!!

Super friendly hosts. Amazing meals and most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.

Location , location extremely comfortable bed. Good breakfast

Shared bathroom

Quaint, lovely gardens, and a true haven in the wind!

Was für zauberhafte Gastgeber...! Die Unterkunft liegt in ruhiger Natur & wir konnten in der Nacht einen wunderschönen Nachthimmel geniessen. Top Morgenessen & der einzige Wermutstropfen war, dass wir nur 1 Nacht geblieben sind.

Michelle and Steve are extremely welcoming. Great laid back place to stay with everything you need including a great breakfast which is included. They also provide an amazing dinner with local beers, wines, drinks etc. All the accommodation is spotless with lovely relaxing decor. The bed was very comfortable with nice linens. Beautiful homely touchers everywhere. Outdoor seating for an arvo beer, delightful garden, to lovely home cooked meals. If you want to feel spoilt stay here. We were cycling the A2O and Steve provides a garage etc for our bikes.

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Lovely friendly, helpful owners. Beautiful accomodation..

Michelle and Steven were like old friends. So hospitable and very friendly. The whole house was so tastefully decorated and homely.

Only that we had to get on with our journey

Utroligt venlige værter som gjorde alt hvad de kunne for at vi skulle have et godt ophold. Michelle og Steven er spændende mennesker som vi nød at lære at kende. Dejlig hjemmelavet aftensmad og lækker morgenmad. Tak for denne gang!

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Fabulous hosts. Cooked delicious home cooked 2 course evening meal on request.

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Steve and Michelle are fantastic hosts who made us feel welcome and at home straight away. Just what we needed after a long day cycling. The location is perfect with the Alps 2 Ocean trail running right past the door, and the cottage is set within an idyllic country garden with everything you might need. Michelle fed us like queens at both dinner and breakfast, even catering for my dairy free needs. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Lovely and cosy country BnB. Steve and Michelle were fantastic hospitable hosts. Delicious home cooked dinner and breakfast and comfy bedroom. Just what we needed after a few days cycling Alps to Ocean.

Lovely beautiful house well maintained by Michelle and Steve. Very warm in the living room with fire on, nice and cozy for the evening chats.

Beautiful rooms, great hospitality

A scrumptious breakfast, very friendly and helpful hosts who ensured we had a very pleasant stay.

Michelle and Steve were excellent hosts and this was one of the nicest accommodation we had in our 2 week holiday . The cottage was perfect for our stay, comfortable and quiet. I loved the fact that the Ecoya products were there too Michelle (my fav).! The breakfast was lovely and a great choice to be had, in the beautiful dining area. Also loved the company of Sadie (dog), reminded me our ours back home. Steve had us in stiches with his tales of past and it was a pleasure to stay there ! Had dinner at The Duntroon pub, 10 minutes drive away which was also great

We were made welcome the minute we arrived . Steve and Michelle are a well oiled machine as they ensured to make everyone welcome as well as preparing food , showing us around the property/ garden, making coffees and all the other sundry jobs they had to do.

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This was the final night of our Alps 2 Ocean and it hit the spot perfectly. I echo all previous outstanding reviews. Michelle and Steve are great hosts. We felt welcome in their home and well looked after. The rooms and house are so beautiful and Michelles very generous home cooked meals were delicious. We loved all the special touches in the rooms, house and grounds. It was lovely to meet and chat with you both.

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Michelle and Steve are warm and friendly and welcomed us into their comfortable and beautifully decorated home surrounded by a beautiful garden . Michelle’s home cooking was superb , her cookies , amazing dinner and dessert and hearty breakfast . Wish we’d stayed an extra day!

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Michelle and Steve were so welcoming and accommodating during my stay. I arrived after a long day cycling and they made me comfortable straight away. I had dinner at the B&B as well and they sat and ate with me which was lovely. Both the breakfast and dinner were very tasty, I couldn't fault them. I had ordered a packed lunch to take with me the next day when I was cycling and this was a great treat also. The room was very comfortable, clean and cosy. I would highly recommend this B&B.

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Wonderful hosts, fabulous breakfast and comfy bed.

Perfect stop between Christchurch and Wanaka. Windhaven qualifies on our top ten list. They go the extra mile to make you feel really welcome.

Steve & Michelle make you feel very welcome immediately upon arrival. Home from home vibe. Great conversation with easy going hosts who clearly enjoy hospitality. The ground floor of this beautiful home is for guests, a cosy sitting room with tea and coffee making facilities in the kitchen.

Instead of sleeping at another mundane motel I decided to make the last night of my holiday to New Zealand a truely memorable occasion. Windhaven exceeded all of my expectations. Michelle and Steve were wonderful hosts who welcomed me on arrival with freshly brewed tea and home made cake. Their beautiful country home is set in a colourful garden and my bedroom was spacious and luxurious. I very much enjoyed joining my fellow guests around the kitchen table for the lovely dinner and breakfast prepared and served by Michelle. Looking forward to next time. Highly recommended !!

Steve and Michelle are great hosts. Good food and location

Beautiful setting with wonderful garden. Excellent hosts in Michelle and Steve who are simply two of the nicest people hosting a bed and breakfast we have ever met. Wonderful breakfast and can highly recommend taking the option of an evening meal as Michelle is a great cook. Nice to also have the option of buying local wine to accompany the meal. Staying for dinner also means you get the chance of hearing more brilliant stories from Steve. Very comfortable room and bed

Not booking for a longer stay

The food was absolutely delicious, with generous portions cooked to perfection. The bed was incredibly comfortable, the room beautifully designed, and the gardens were a tranquil delight. Steve and Michelle were exceptional hosts, making us feel welcomed and ensuring every need was met. We will gladly return!

We were warmly welcomed by Michelle and Steve, and they immediately offered us coffee with a freshly baked cookie. We enjoyed this outside on their terrace in the sun, and had a lovely chat with them both. The room where we stayed was in their home and was very neat and clean. In the morning, Michelle prepared a delicious breakfast for us. It was the perfect start to the day.

It was absolutely lovely. Michelle and Steve are very welcoming hosts. Would highly recommend. Awesome breakfast. Continental and cooked.

Can't fault it.

It was good day in beautiful house! Thank you so much for interesting discussion and friendly atmosphere! So comfortable and stylish house, very cute animals!

Everything was superb and one of the best B&B I’ve stayed in for a very long time. Michelle and Steve were wonderful hosts.

Unfortunately other guests chose to go for a very early morning walk and woke me up with all their inconsiderate noise up and down the hall. I am also a light sleeper and had the noise traffic on the stairs which was unfortunate.

Amazing spot to stay. Wish it could have been for longer! Michelle and Steve are great hosts. Their house and property is beautiful. Great rooms and facilities. Delicious meals. Perfect spot on the Alps 2 Ocean trail.

We were initially very excited to stay at Windhaven B&B, the booking looks good on paper but what we found in real life was far different.

Recommend that you AVOID this booking. We were booked in the cottage had a terrible experience with Windhaven Bed & Breakfast, which ruined a significant portion of our trip. Upon arrival we found a bedbug in the bed under the sheets in the mattress pad, which is obviously unacceptable and had to leave. We notified the hosts and they were quite unkind and lacked compassion, which made our experience even worse. Of note, additionally there were many other bug pests in the unit and cob webs. The situation left us sleeping in our car in the rain, exhausted and had to drive a long distance trying to find another booking. We also lost $309 that the host refused to refund despite us leaving right after finding the bed bug on the first night. The host’s attitude towards the situation is what compelled us to write this review to warn other travelers. Before this booking we had been having an amazing time in New Zealand with all our prior bookings and other hosts who were amazing. To detail our experience, we were initially very excited to stay at Windhaven B&B, the booking looks good on paper but what we found in real life was far different. We politely asked for a self check in after the 8:30pm check in time and the host agreed. We arrived at 11pm. It was raining, we quickly opened and closed the door to the unit. We immediately noticed numerous bug pests in the unit and multiple cob webs throughout (see pictures), which appeared old and that the host made no effort to clear them. It was not ideal but we are easy going people so we were making the best of the situation, so we spent 45 mins smashing the various bugs in the unit, including spiders and some sort of flying bugs that looked similar to mosquitoes. Since there were numerous bug pests we felt compelled to check the bed before going to sleep. We pulled back each sheet, then in the mattress pad spotted a bed bug (see picture) and killed it.

The host were the kindest people in NZ that we have met! The decoration is very well thought, beautiful garden and OMG the home made diner with fresh veggies from their garden was excellent!

Great hosts and gardens

We had a wonderful time at our stay. Steve and Michelle made us feel at home and were great hosts. The beds were very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious.

Super friendly and nicely staff and very helpful for all of us,specially when we come late,owner Steve waiting for us and explained for guests house facilities and last look us have a kid and provide us baby cot.super recommend for this accommodation.you can feel it,we same like sleep at own home.

Beautiful house and the owners of the property were very nice. It’s a beautiful property and would certainly recommend this place to others.

Michelle and Steve are exceptional hosts. We had a wonderful stay here. A beautiful home lovingly shared with guests.

There is NOTHING not to like at this property!

Nice little cottage right on the Alps to Ocean trail

Nothing. The bathroom is separate, but this was no bother

Tastefully decorated rooms in a lovely garden setting. Very welcoming hosts and the friendliest cat and dog. Enjoyable home cooked breakfast with heavenly tasting homemade black peaches preserves and a latte equal, if not better, to the ones served in top rated cafes.

Michelle and Bill will give you a warm Welcome and make you feel like home. A lovely place just outside of Duntroon to relax. Michelle and Bill were so welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed including hanging our wet clothes in the laundry dryer. Loved the chats we had and all the stories they can tell you from their travels around the world. Quite sad that we had to leave the next morning but Michelle made sure that we had enough energy for the day with the delicious warm breakfast she made for us. Love to come back

Breakfast was great and filling, dinner was superb, just what was needed after a long day of cycling. Steve and Michelle were lovely and friendly.

They wash my clothes! Excellent food. Great conversation.

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Location, meeting host and other guests

A great haven on the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail. Generous use of shared facilities with full kitchen and delicious breakfast provided. Welcoming and helpful hosts. Beautiful garden setting. Able to store bike undercover in the garage.

The beds were quite high, but this is an observation rather than a criticism. The owners have a cat and dog in the common areas, the animals were very well behaved and not a problem all, but this might be information that someone with specific allergies might need to know.

Beautiful inside and out. Comfort and style everywhere. The hosts are exceptional.

Amazing stay, exceptional hosts, delicious food, made to feel most welcome, would highly recommend!

Amazingly lovely, welcoming and helpful hosts in a beautiful property, both inside (the beds were amazing but also the entire interior is beautiful) as well as outside - what a garden! I usually take 5 star reviews with a grain of salt but this one really deserves it!

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Loved the country location, the hospitality, the garden, the birds singing, the food.

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It was very luxurious and clean, absolutely nothing to fault.

Absolutely nothing - it was stunning, so much more than we expected.

Michelle and Steve are great hosts! Their place was a highlight of our Alps 2 Ocean bike ride.

Friendly , genuine, chatty welcoming hosts who also gave us our own space and time Homely environment Welcome fruit and cookies Fact that accommodation was so close to Alps2Ocean cycle trail Good garage and recharging for our bikes Breakfast Option for dinner - generous portions of tasty food

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The hosting was exceptional

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A beautiful room in a lovely home, plus the most delicious home cooked meal. Michelle and Steve could not be more hospitable and engaging hosts.

Michelle and Steve are amazing hosts - we stayed in the cottage and they had homemade cookies, fresh plunger coffee, and sweet treats in our room. The bedding was of beautiful quality and the bed was so comfortable. We opted for the delicious cooked dinner and dessert. So lovely to sit around the fire in the living room meeting the other guests over a glass of wine or beer. Michelle and Steve are very engaging and made us feel so welcome.

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Knowing that we had dinner waiting for us, was the only thing that kept us going at the end of a long cold ride. Dinner was delicious, as was breakfast and everything was comfortable. Great hosts. Thankyou!

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We stayed for 2 nights with Michelle and Steve and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The B&B is a bit remote, but in a good location for trips to the elephant rocks or Oamaru. Steve and Michelle were great and generous hosts. They provided toys for our daughter to play with and were always available for a friendly chat without being intrusive. Michelle is a great cook, dinner and breakfast were both delicious.

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Just superb. The front room was beautifully furnished, charming,, comfortable, stylish. Loved the shared bathroom. Steve and Michelle were fabulous hosts, this stay was the highlight of our trip.

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Steve and Michelle were lovely hosts, who looked after us very well. The setting was really nice, with a choice of comfortable places to sit, both indoors and out. Michelle cooked us a delicious dinner and nice breakfast. The accommodation was comfortable and had everything we needed.

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We enjoyed the very friendly hosts, wonderfully hospitable and delicious breakfast.

We didn’t realise the bathroom was a short walk outdoors. Not quite as comfy but ok.

Fantastic friendly hosts. Quiet peaceful location. Fabulous breakfasts. Spacious rooms. Great bathroom with lots of quality personal body products.

We stayed with Michelle and Steve during our cycling trip on the Alps to Ocean cycle path. Our cottage was very comfortable with beautiful furnishings, homemade biscuits and fresh fruit on arrival. We also took up the dinner option and enjoyed a delicious meal cooked by Michelle. It was lovely to meet Steve and Michelle. They were both friendly and attentive during our stay and even offered to transport me by car to the next town due to my knee playing up. We would definitely stay here again!

Hosts Quiet location with large garden Excellent bed and linen

Bathroom not en suite