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Te Nunoa Private Garden Bungalow: Traveller Reviews

PK32 | Haapiti-Varari, 98729, French Polynesia
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Te Nunoa Private Garden Bungalow
Ranked #5 of 15 Moorea B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
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Ferndale, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“heaven and beyond on earth!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011
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In my wildest dreams I could not have imagined the perfection of this get away!!!This was so much more than just the Lovely bungalow. Close your eyes and imagine yourself relaxing...laying in the hammock looking up into the gardens palm trees swaying in the breeze. (Of course there is internet access if the need arises)When I wanted a bit of adventure I took advantage of the familys kayak and paddled over to the motu's. One night I had an amazing fresh tuna Bbq with James, Laurel and their family. I could go on and on they were so kind and helpful xo. The perfect dream come true.

Room Tip: Take advantage of James and Laurels knowledge... they are so open and helpful!
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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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familysamuela, Owner at Te Nunoa Private Garden Bungalow, responded to this review
14 July 2011
So happy to know you had such a wonderful time. Thank you.
I'm glad Te Nunoa was able to provide you some much needed rest. The hammock doesn't know what to do without you....
We hope to see you again one day.
All the very best,
Laurel
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Aliso Viejo, California
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Must love bugs & dogs...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
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We stayed for 4 days (too long) at Te Nunoa at the beginning of June. First off, Moorea is beautiful and we WILL be back... Just not to Te Nunoa.
The toilet overflowed 2 out of 4 nights.
The walls do not go all the way to the thatched roof, allowing all sorts of critters inside the bungalow. I do realize it is an island however, all if the resorts we visited had rooms with walls that kept critters out!
The beach access is not directly across the street. It is down the street and you must walk through a church property to get to the water. It felt like we were trespassing.
Despite mosquito coil burning constantly and the mosquito netting on bed (that actually has holes in it), we were eaten alive. If you attract mosquitos... Beware!
Dogs are constantly barking, both theirs and the neighbors. They do own pit bulls so if you are not a dog person, beware.
The bungalow does not lock from the outside. There is no way to lock your valuables if you leave the bungalow.... However, you can lock yourself in at night. There is a safe the size of a cereal box, however we didn't choose to use it.
You MUST have a car to enjoy staying so far away from things on the island. Once we rented a car, we didn't feel trapped at Te Nunoa with nothing to do.
The TV was ancient and we had ZERO Internet access. We had to go to the local resorts (which was a highlight of our vacation) to log on. It cost us each time, which was frustrating because one of the reasons we booked Te Nunoa was beacuause of the free internet.
There is also no kayak. We did rent kayaks down the island (another amazing highlight) but again, dissappointed that we had to pay, when the advertisement said there would be a kayak.
We went to use the bikes the last day and there was only one available so that was just another dissapointment!
We did fall in love with Moorea, however, Te Nunoa was our least favorite part of our vacation. We will be back to just not to Te Nunoa.

  • Stayed June 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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familysamuela, Owner at Te Nunoa Private Garden Bungalow, responded to this review
8 July 2011
Hi Melissa,
I am so sorry to hear you had such a bad time at Te Nunoa.
It is disappointing to hear because we always do our best to welcome everyone to our island and home.
Unfortunately you were here after a large rain and that is when the mosquitoes come out. I’m sorry you were so affected.
I would like to correct a couple of things:
We most definitely have locks for the bungalow and also for the bikes & wall safe. I really have no idea why you felt there were no locks. I showed you the keychain upon arrival. It was right next to the wall safe. My guess is that you were a bit jet-lagged when I gave the rundown of the bungalow.
We absolutely have internet service. All of our guests are able to connect. I have no idea why you were unable to.
There are always two bikes available. If you felt one was missing, you just needed to ask me about it. It is certainly possible one of my children could have moved it while we were cleaning the garden.
Previous guests had broken the kayak. Had I know this was something you wanted to do, I would have arranged for you to have a kayak free of charge in a wonderful location.
I always ask everyone to let me know if something is not working. From missing keys, to a broken toilet and a missing kayak, please just communicate with me. The time to tell me about these things is when you are here — not after you return home.
Kindest Regards,
Laurel
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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
“Private bungalow getaway in Paradise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2011

Laurel and James make you feel immediately welcome to the piece of paradise they've created - spacious, inviting, delicious furniture, incredibly comfortable bed (!!), own kitchen, huge bathroom - the whole place is beautifully appointed.

Away from the resorts hubbub, Te Nunoa is across the road from an incredible beach and lagoon which at most seemed to have 10 people on it when we were there (in the 1km we could see). You have access to mountain bikes and a kayak, snorkelling gear. The bungalow is a 5min walk to the nearest market (fresh baguettes in the morning) and if you rent a car you can get anywhere round the island in a quarter hour and Laurel will happily drive you to pick up a rental or to the supermarket if needed. She is AWESOME.

We LOVED this place. It was private, friendly, beautiful, our hosts were amazing (including their doggies), we were gutted to leave but will definitely be coming back!

Stayed January 2011, travelled with family
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familysamuela, Owner at Te Nunoa Private Garden Bungalow, responded to this review
29 January 2011
You arrived as guests and left feeling like family.
All of us, including Lucy, hope you return!
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“Perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011
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We love Te Nunoa, we’ve stayed there 4 times; it’s SO Moorea! Each island in Tahiti has its own character and Moorea is one of the most relaxed places of all of them. Sure there are 5 star hotels and there are some no star hotels. Save your 5 star hotel stay for Bora Bora because trust me, you’ll want to be at a big hotel there.

However, when you’re on Moorea there’s so much to do that you don’t need all the big hotels bells and whistles.

Do yourself a favor and try Te Nunoa. It is the nicest and cleanest of all the B&B’s on the island. They have a beautiful property, a georgous beach, a kitchen to make anything from breakfast to dinner. There’s market down the street where you can buy Tuna caught fresh that day for under $10 bucks. You can go out in the yard and pick anything from fresh banana’s, mango or papaya. Then enjoy your meal in the bungalow or somewhere on their incredible property and just soak in the magnificent landscape.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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familysamuela, Owner at Te Nunoa Private Garden Bungalow, responded to this review
29 January 2011
It is always a delight to see you and we hope you'll be back next year for your 5th visit!
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San Francisco, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Spacious Private Bungalow for the Ultimate Getaway”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2010

If you looking to stay in a large new expansive bungalow at a reasonable rate away from the resorts, this is the place to stay in Moorea. There is a full kitchen and a supermarket within 5 minutes walking distance. We cooked many of our meals in our bungalow, which saved us quite a bit of money. A private beach is just across the street. You can snorkel, swim or kayak there. Laurel, the owner, has her house behind the bungalow and she is extremely helpful.  She has bikes available, which we used a bit, but we ended up renting a car to explore the rest of the island and visit other beaches. By staying at a private bungalow and out of the resorts, we could more easily afford the car rental, and explore more of the island. It can be loud at night at Te Nunoa, but likely most of the rest of the island, as well.  Similar to our experience in Bora Bora, the wild roosters were cockadoodle-doing at 5am. There are some dogs who bark in the neighborhood, as well, and can sometimes start Laurel's friendly dogs barking. Once, again, bring your earplugs or better yet, white noise headphones. I think the wild roosters and some wild dogs will be heard almost everywhere on the island, much like Bora Bora, but I would not let that deter anyone from visiting this lovely place. Mosquitos were not around in force at Laurel's but if you are a person like me, who hates a mosquito buzzing around you at night, then I highly recommend sleeping under the mosquito net, and for the daytime bringing a bit of effective mosquito repellant. In the past, Laurel has had internet access in the bungalow available, but she was doing some reconfiguring when we were there, so we needed to sit on her front porch to get internet access, which she very kindly and generously encouraged. Her family did not mind us hanging out by their house but it would have been nice to have access in our room, and most likely you will. Her two children were very friendly and entertaining. Laurel and her husband James are well connected with people offering tours and kayak adventures. She had great recommendations for day trips here and there. We stayed at Te Nunoa for 8 days as part of our honeymoon. We loved Moorea and we hope to return in the near future.  Next time, we would probably stay at several different locations in Moorea so we could see different parts of the islands and not have to rent a car quite so many days.  But if you are on a budget and want a spacious place with a full kitchen, comfortable bed, a helpful host and don't mind a little extra noise at night, this is a very good option.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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