I can't recommend enough including a stay at Paparanghi in your visit to NZ. We had the best hospitality that anyone could ask for; a lovely and comfortable room with bath in a very nice, cozy home, great breakfast, sharing stories and rugby enthusiasm with Joy and Autry, and just enjoying their unique place hidden in lovely gardens in Johnsonville,... More

We were in Wellington when the rugby 7's were on and consider ourselves lucky to get some place to stay. Even more fortunate to get a place like Paparangi to stay at. Joy and Autry welcomed us into their home and we really enjoyed it there, they offered us good conversation and imformation. The breakfasts were good and started the... More

This was a delight. The garden is beautiful, one can sit out on the deck and admire the flowers and vegetation. The hostess is a very good cook. The breakfasts were excellent, strawberries, and tomotoes from their own garden, and eggs from their chicken. The host also took us to his golf club, where we had a round of golf,... More

We wanted a B & B outside Wellington after leaving the Ferry. Paparangi Homestay filled the bill prefectly..Joy and Autry are a lovely couple and make you welcome.Its a older property snuggly built in large grounds.Half of which is allowed to remain Wild.The rest of the gardens is very interesting,Autry took us around and explain the various trees and plants.Joy... More