A very quiet, peaceful house that rewards stepping a few miles off SH1. Enjoying a drink on the verandah in the late afternoon sun was a highlight. A great base for exploring the scenic northern Manawatu. Welcoming hosts in David & Sue. Highly recommended.

We stumbled upon Mairenui while looking for a spot close to Wellington to cater for nine young adults visiting New Zealand. We stayed in the villa and it was absolutely perfect! Beautiful old and unique building with tonnes of character on a big open section looking out over the valley. We did the white water kayaking up the road and loved it - spent the days out in the sun on the lawn and the evenings drinking around the fire. Sue and David were so welcoming and accommodating - we will definitely be back.

We loved staying at the Villa! David and Sue were very welcoming; we had everything we needed for a relaxing family farm holiday. An added bonus were friendly farm animals, the new foals and hand-feeding the lamb. We enjoyed the croquet, petanque, tree climbing, toasting marshmallows on the open fire and playing board games. Definitely recommend for folk looking for a little taste of laid-back country life.