Stayed here for 2 nights.Superb room,great breakfast and Samantha is an absolutely wonderful host.Hope we can get back there sometime. Christine & Steve Norfolk England More

A delightfully appointed quiet room in a newly built farmhouse set in the middle of open farmland. Sam is a great host and her offer of home cooked evening meal with wine is to be recommended. On our next trip to New Zealand Riverdale will be on our list of visits More

We came across Riverdale by chance and were slightly worried about its location, being so far out in the countryside. However, we needn't have bothered as it was absolutely gorgeous and as well an abundance of birdlife, there was also her cows that followed you on walks around the farm. Sam was a wonderful hostess and made us feel exceptionally... More

We were warmly greeted upon arrival with hot cookies and tea and a lovely chat with Samantha. Her home is a beautiful French style home and is very roomy and well appointed. Our bedroom was large and very nicely decorated with a big comfortable bed and lovely linens. Our bathroom was large and well appointed as well. We enjoyed the... More

We stayed one night in the Cabbage Tree cottage on 29th May 2009 :) As this is a really fantastic place to stay, I'm reviewing it the minute I'm back home :) It's really a home away from home for us. The cottage was so cosy and had everything we need to be very comfortable :) There's a well-stocked kitchen... More

Stayed a couple of nights in The Cabbage Tree room. Received a lovely warm welcome and enjoyed comfortable surroundings and beautiful countryside. If in this part of the world, would certainly stay again. More

My husband and I stayed at the self contained Cabbage Tree Cottage, which is on the Riverdale property for three nights in March 2009. We were very cosy, there is a bedroom with a double bed, a lounge / sitting room, bathroom and kitchen.It is very peaceful with the Kokopu Falls a 20 minute walk away. We visited the wonderful... More