Hawkdun Rise Vineyard & Accommodation

Suzanne und John sind tolle Gastgeber. Man fühlt sich bei ihnen sofort wohl. Der Empfang mit einem Glas Wein aus dem eigenen Weingarten ist außergewöhnlich. Das Haus liegt wunderschön inmitten eines Weingartens. Das Frühstück ist super und mit viel Liebe hergerichtet. Die Zimmer sind groß und sehr sauber.

Welcoming and friendly hosts. Great facilities and accommodation. Fantastic breakfast

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Die schöne Lage und die netten Gastgeber welche uns alle Wünsche erfüllt und wertvolle Tips gegeben haben

Wonderful hospitality shown by Suzanne and John, who were so generous with their time, giving valuable local travelling tips and sharing their beautiful property.

The location was 5 min from Alexandra, in a vineyard. The room was clean and we were in top of the hill where the vineyard was just outside the windows. The owner were very hospitality. Breakfast was beyond our expectations. We tasted the wine. Got explains of the festival trips and roads after we leave. We were invited to the salon and dinning room.

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Very quiet and peaceful excellent breakfast and hosts were very accommodating highly recommend a stay at hawkdun .

Can’t fault

Great location Very comfortable bed Very clean Great breakfast

Lovely home. Loved the breakfast.

Everything was 😊. We loved the accommodation very much and thoroughly enjoyed sleeping within a vineyard. In the evening we had a great Pinot noir from the host’s vineyard. The breakfast had a lot of choice and many things were homemade. To hear bellbirds was also special.

Best place ever 😊

Beautiful, central location, lovely facilities, clean, tidy

Expectations for second bed included with the booking was not met.

John and Suzanne are amazing hosts. The accommodation is super cute and gives you a very warm feeling. Perfect for relaxing days in the region.

Everything was just perfect. It’s beautiful, warm, and clean. From the start, Suzanne and John warmly welcome you and make your stay even better. Breakfast was delicious. Here’s a tip: book for more than one night, as you’ll be sad when leaving. I’m so happy that we found this place.

The couple were warm and welcoming, as were the fur babies. We felt like we were at home away from home. Like visiting family instead of visiting guests.

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The hosts were fantastic

I liked everything

We booked this place as a mini break after a long period on the road camping in a tiny tent. We were more than satisfied with all the amenities, and wonderful wine that we were recommended with our takeaway dinner and our breakfast in the morning (wine with the dinner not the breakfast!). However, what really made this stay exceptional was the help offered when our rental car broke. We personally know very little about cars, but our hosts were quick to diagnose the issue, and helped with calling the rental company and finding a mechanic - basically did everything! Made for a far less stressful experience than it definitely would've been. We appreciate the help so much, as the hosts definitely went out of their way to help us, taking a lot of time out of their day. Thanks again!

I enjoyed every minute of my stay with Suzanne and John. They were friendly, kind and provided excellent accommodation and a first class central otago experience. I was very appreciative of their warm friendship, and high standard of hospitality.

John and Suzanne are incredibly nice, and we enjoyed our stay thanks to their exceptional hospitality. We had a dinner with other guests, and they welcomed us altogether. Not to mention wine was great, food from John’s vegetable yard, and prepared by Suzanne was the best cuisine we ever had in New Zealand. The property has a wonderful view, and there are chairs and tables outside so that guests can spend their relaxing time there too.

Our room was in a gorgeous location, overlooking a sunny vineyard, just a short drive to the centre of Alexandra. Breakfast was excellent, but what was really outstanding was the dinner prepared by our hostess, featuring a lot of produce from their own extensive vegetable garden. It was definitely one of the best meals we have ever had in New Zealand! Our only regret was that we couldn’t stay another night.

We very much enjoyed our stay. Great hosts, lovely food, and the wine was excellent. Our evening meals were especially good with fresh vegetables we helped to select from the garden prepared to perfection. We were lucky enough to eat outdoors overlooking the vines. A fantastic experience.

John&Suzanne are two wonderful people, so warm and welcoming. It was so nice to spend a night at their amazing property! They put up the Norwegian flag at their front gate, just for me, the bed was super comfortable, the breakfast was amazing - I could just go on…! Highly recommended!!!

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The location on a small vineyard

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Beautiful location Fruit trees, vegetable garden Beautiful rooms and very comfy beds Quiet and serene

Lovely hosts, gorgeous outlook, very quiet and peaceful, great facilities and lovely breakfast.

John and Suzanne were great people. We really liked them, and they were such great hosts. Food was top-notch, wine was excellent, and their property and accommodation were lovely. We would book with them in a heartbeat again. Amazing people!!

Leaving when our stay had ended

The privacy! Was a great place for us to get away for the weekend.

Friendly hosts.

Small, overpriced and kack of amenities.

Very well presented property and the hosts were excelent

No telling ud the cost of wine before supplying and opening it. No complaints on the quality of the wine

The friendly welcome and the lovely breakfast

The table between the 2 chairs was a little to small to put a plate of biscuits and wine on

Great breakfast, really set us up for the day. Hosts were fabulous as well. Very accommodating.

Was all good, nothing to complain about!!

welcoming lovely hosts, surrounded by vineyard, delicious breakfast

What an excellent place to stay. We could have been in Tuscany...actually better than Tuscany. Wonderful breakfast and hosts.

Perfect stay

Truly lovely experience - staying at the Vineyard feels like a real treat. The hosts are lovely and welcoming and we enjoyed chatting to them and the other guests, the location and room are beautiful, and the breakfast was great (as was the wine!). We even got to pick our own raspberries for breakfast! We would recommend this place to anyone at all in the area.

lovely peaceful environment amongst the grape vines

Hawkdun Rise is located on the outskirts of Alexandra a quaint village with a beautiful river running through the middle. however, Suzanne and John directed us to the historical village of Clyde and later Cromwell enroute to Queenstown. These villages are a must see with excellent restaurants, bars and history aplenty.

Our visit would only have been improved by staying a night or two extra.

Hard to know where to start, just wonderful. Location is stunning, Suzanne and John are fantastic hosts, dinner was gorgeous, and needless to say the wine was delicious 🍷🍷😋😋

There is absolutely nothing not to like at Hawkdun

perfect location. John &Suzanne are warm welcoming hosts. We had excellent breakfasts and dinner.

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Suzanne & John were great hosts. We loved staying with them and would recommend it to other people. We will be back next year.

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We would like to spend another visit at the property in the future

Extremely pleasant stay. Lovely location quit . Great breakfast.

Beautiful setting and friendly welcoming hosts, however the accommodation wasn't up to the standard we had experienced at other similar bed and breakfasts. There was a lot of personal items in the fridge and pantry and the breakfast was a help yourself to what was there rather than a personal service. The yoghurt didn't turn up in the morning as promised either, so rather disappointed with this aspect. We did enjoy a glass of wine on arrival and met other guests which was nice.

Lovely vineyard setting. Owners very friendly and helpful. Lovely bottle of wine. Lots of helpful advise on our onwards travels through New Zealand.

Well run family out fit. A bit remote but classy. Excellent break fast included. Can be pricy for many