I really enjoyed my stay at Tairoa Lodge. The best part about the stay was the wonderfully warm and inviting hosts! I was travelling on my own so Linda kindly invited me for cocktails to meet her friends. The home and the surrounding area is carefully and tastefully restored. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. I highly recommend this lodge... More

Whilst travelling throughout NZ for the rugby world cup we had the pleasure of staying at the Tairoa Lodge which is a beautiful house surrounded by well maintained gardens. Whilst the accommodation was not that close to the game in New Plymouth we could not fault Linda's hostessing skills. Linda attended to all our needs and provided a delicious breakfast.... More

it was a pleasure to stay at such a beautiful property with an attentive yet inobtrusive hostess and interesting fellow guests. it was a highlight of our trip to NZ for the World Cup. Come on Wales! More

We only chose Tairoa because it was one of few places still available within driving distance of New Plymouth during the 2011 RWC. We had tickets to the USA vs. Russia match, so we had hoped to find something a bit closer to Stadium Taranaki. While the drive from Hawera to New Plymouth was not convenient to our purposes at... More

Such a gorgeous place, and Linda is a fantastic hostess and amazing cook. We were lucky enough to get a decent snowfall during our stay which made it pretty magical. More

Stayed for our Anniversary, quiet, relaxing, clean & classy, excellent provisions & the food was beautiful. Thankyou Linda :) More

Built in 1875, this is an old house lovingly restored to a very high standard inside and out. It is just off HIghway 3 at Hawera. We were greeted by the owner, Linda with coffee and homemade cakes. There is a formal dining room and lounge downstairs with 3 large guest bedrooms upstairs. There is an outdoor swimming pool which... More